Pricing for Solar Canopy “as a Patio cover”
I’m looking at adding Solar but debating between the traditional rooftop Solar or a car port / canopy type along the back side of my house (west facing), over the patio door. So I can get some shade over the patio door. I don’t have room on the south side of the house. So both options would go on the west side anyway.
What are the pros and cons of having a separate structure for solar that’s next to the house?
Looking at 10 panels with 1 Tesla Powerwall 3. Roughly 4.2-4.5kw system.
My roof has 2 layer of shingles. The second layer was put on in 2024. Tesla came out and surveyed everything and didn’t seem to have an issue. But from research seems like it’s not a good idea long term. Having to remove the panels and replacing the roof sooner than normal.
Since I’ve always needed shade over the patio. Started looking at the canopy option. But I don’t know the cons.
Tesla would be $23,500 straight out buy.
The canopy route would be pre paid lease. For $31k-$32k (so they get the tax credit) or $45k straight out buy.
I’m being told with the pre paid lease that after 5 years they will transfer the ownership to me and that’ll be it. The fine prints do say they will assess it at fair market value before transferring it in 5 years. But when I asked. I was told the FMV will be near $0 in 5 years so don’t worry about it.
Need some advice on what option is better.