The level of efficiency causes a significant difference in solar farm land requirements between crystalline and thin film technology.
People pay to put solar panels on property.
With installation an average residential 5kw size system costs between 3 and 5 per watt according to the cse.
However if few homes have solar panels and buyers tend not to pay for the investment you might not get back the money you put into the panels another point to consider is if your home has certain features generating high electricity bills that might call for solar.
If a property is suitable for ranching or farming the property owner can probably earn more money renting the land out for these uses.
The solar lease agreement will contain items such as the monthly rent that will be paid the property owner the length of the lease and how much acreage the development will require.
A solar panel installation is a relatively low value use for land.
Crystalline solar panels have around 18 of efficiency level while the thin film technology offers approximately 12 efficiency.
Solar panels carry a significant price tag costing tens of thousands of dollars before tax credits and rebates.
If the property passes the evaluation phase the solar developer will then present a draft of the solar lease agreement to the property owner.
Fewer solar panels then mean less land space used.
This can mean a significant increase in your property taxes.
Adding solar panels to your home involves permits.