Do Not Use Appliance Logic to Judge Solar

Solar is not a TV or a refrigerator. It behaves more like an energy investment that keeps defending you against rising utility rates.

Some people reject solar because the system itself will depreciate over time. That sounds reasonable only if you are thinking about solar as a household appliance.

Solar is closer to a cash-flow asset. In California, electricity prices have risen dramatically over the past decade, and a working system continues to offset those rising costs year after year.

The key question is not what the hardware might be worth later. The key question is how much value it produces while utility pricing keeps climbing.