Is $63,800 to install a 25.83 kW solar system with QCell panels and Enphase inverters a fair price?
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I'm new to solar and haven't had much time for research, but I'm feeling the pressure of the ITC ending and want to get installed before the end of the year. We have a large all-electric house without natural gas/propane, including geothermal, electric water heaters, and 2x EVs, so we use a lot of electricity (~32,000 kWh/yr). We have a large south-facing section of roof without any shading that's prime for solar. I've been looking at local and national installers and found a quote I think I want to pursue. I'm asking if this all seems reasonable and if there are any additional questions I should be asking or clarifying. We live in Michigan, and DTE got rid of Net Metering. They replaced it with a program where they buy excess produced energy at a subsidized rate while still selling back to us at the full rate. So, this won't completely offset our bill but will likely reduce it from ~$575 to ~$120. I've done more calculations and think it still makes sense to keep the setup we have. Adding a battery would just about break even cost-wise over 25 years, so I may just leave it as is, but I was assured that the set-up can add batteries at any point in the future if I want to. I'm going to lock in the contract today and hopefully get this beast up and running before the new year!
Quote Details
Installation of a 25.83 kW solar system designed to produce approximately 31,500 kWh annually. The system includes: - System Size: 25.83 kW - Estimated Annual Production: ~31,500 kWh - Panels: 63x QCell Duo ML-G10+ 410W - Inverters: 63x Enphase Microinverters - Panel & Inverter Warranty: 25 years - Installation Warranty: 25 years
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Category
Solar
Price
$63,800
Quote Date
October 2, 2025
Location
Michigan
# of Panels
63
System Size (kW)
25.83
Warranty (yrs)
25
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