How much will solar panels cost to power our home?

Question

It would be nice to go green but it needs to make sense money wise. We have a 1,300 square foot home on the beach home with plenty of sun. Our electric bill is 100 bucks a month give or take. How much will solar panels cost and how many solar panels will we need to effectively power our home.

Answer 1

you could drop an easy $10,000 plus

here is some info

http://www.solarbuzz.com/StatsCosts.htm

Right now it would be better invest in Highly efficient appliances.

Answer 2

take a look at answers of the other question: "Whats a really good website I can go to, to find out everything I need to know about solar panels?" the second answer seems very thorough.

Answer 3

It might cost about US$60,000 for such big place.You need to check out the solar panel cost with some online solar panel seller first ,then you can   find a solar panel installer locally and ask them to give you a quote.

Answer 4

It would cost about $50 000.00, solar takes a few years for it to pay for its self.  

Answer 5

You could easily knock 40 percent or more from your power bill by using  a manual on off switch on your electric hot water heater and check efficiency of any electric refrigerator and or freezers.

Like you say, your place is on the water, wind power would be the best way to go because of onshore winds which would get you up and running for much less than solar and likely be good 24 / 7 rather than daylight only.