Anyone notice the price of solar panels?

[Prosolar]

Gang...

I have more PV energy than I know what to do with it. I have both off grid and on grid systems. I haven't had an electric bill in over three years, and still run the AC and charge an EV.

But that doesn't stop me from looking at solar panels and balance of system components.

When I purchased the last 4kwp of solar from SanTan solar, I paid $145 for NEW 330 W panels. I don't remember the make or model right now, but I do remember they were quite inexpensive. Shipping costs almost half of the price of the panels.

That being said, poking around the 'net the other day looking for cheap panels and was quite surprised at how expensive they have become.

I'm talking new here and not used.

Has anyone else noticed the price increase?

 

[MajicDiver]

As recently as January of this year you could buy 290 and 320 watt REC twin peak 2 panels -new but of course not newly manufactured- for $149-154 each at A1 solar store. Won’t find anything anywhere close anymore.

 

[RV10flyer]

HVAC up 32%. Panels up 50%. Gas, food, automobiles. It's all around the world.

 

[turbo6bar]

Yes, panel prices are up a lot. However, there was a fuss over whether solar panels from Southeast Asia were using Chinese components and getting around tariffs. That tightened the market a lot due to uncertainty. I have a feeling there is a glut of panels in Asia that will eventually make its way here, perhaps giving some price relief. That is speculation on my part.

 

[RV10flyer]

CED Greentech had plenty a little over a month ago.

 

[740GLE]

Prices of things have gone up? Shocking!!!

 

[circus]

Just checked... price gone up, well... maybe a little. Rumors tend to be exploited so you have to be willing to shop around.
PV price survey

 

[brb58]

the average inflation of the 38 nation members of the OECD is currently 8.8%. The US is actually under that average at 8.3%.

Yes, it's a worldwide problem.

 

[Browse]

The US is actually closer to 17% inflation, despite what those in power are telling you.

Visit Shadowstats to see inflation the way use used to calculate it back in the 1980s:

Alternate Inflation Charts

www.shadowstats.com

 

[Nickatnyt]

the average inflation of the 38 nation members of the OECD is currently 8.8%. The US is actually under that average at 8.3%.

Yes, it's a worldwide problem.

The moment that M1 (one of the money supply indicators) started shooting almost straight up, the fix was in. Anyone who knows anything about fiat currency knew that inflation would eventually skyrocket, and those who believed the bogus government propaganda have been duped this whole time.

This was published on June 11th.

Washington Developed A System To Lie To You About Inflation, The Real Inflation Rate Is Much, Much Higher | The Gateway Pundit | by Michael Robison

The changes in how the expansion of money is calculated, and the standard of living is measured are carefully crafted to betray you

www.thegatewaypundit.com

 

[bradbill]

The moment that M1 (one of the money supply indicators) started shooting almost straight up, the fix was in. Anyone who knows anything about fiat currency knew that inflation would eventually skyrocket, and those who believed the bogus government propaganda have been duped this whole time.

This was published on June 11th.

Washington Developed A System To Lie To You About Inflation, The Real Inflation Rate Is Much, Much Higher | The Gateway Pundit | by Michael Robison

The changes in how the expansion of money is calculated, and the standard of living is measured are carefully crafted to betray you

www.thegatewaypundit.com

LOL...the GatewayPundit? Give me a break. Every article they come out with is total Bull Shit.

It's worldwide inflation. Are all governments in on this fix? I am a CFO of an engineering company. Most of our material comes in from overseas. It's not just the US.

 

[Nickatnyt]

LOL...the GatewayPundit? Give me a break. Every article they come out with is total Bull Shit.

It's worldwide inflation. Are all governments in on this fix? I am a CFO of an engineering company. Most of our material comes in from overseas. It's not just the US.

Numbers don't lie regardless of who publishes them. To dismiss that is truly myopic.

 

[bradbill]

Numbers don't lie regardless of who publishes them. To dismiss that is truly myopic.

That means every country on the planet is lying. No matter what numbers you want to use, the entire world is experiencing the same basic inflation. It's a supply and demand issue. We have low supply and large demand.

 

[Browse]

That means every country on the planet is lying.

Yes. Scary, but this is our reality once you take the red pill.