Interesting response from potential customer

SolarCity · Sep 26, 2012

Just found out today that we are missing out (for now) on a large PV project. They are very keen on proceeding but they also believe that the initial cost to install is likely to reduce even further and that, and this is the interesting thing, the next drops in FIT are not that significant so they can afford to wait.

What makes them think this? Well we have dropped our prices TWICE already to keep ourselves competitive and each drop has been significant.

This just illustrates further how delicate the FIT rate is and how getting the rates correct - and future proposed rates - is so vital.

Frankly, it seems to me that the huge drop in panel prices is the biggest issue facing installers now. I actually hope that we've reached the bottom end for now.

Somecamel · Sep 26, 2012

Funny you should mention about panel prices

Just had an email offering a full 4kW kit or £2550, it was obviously a spam email doing the rounds, the English in it was really bad. Didn't even spell the word solar right

sedgy34 · Sep 26, 2012

SolarCity said:
Just found out today that we are missing out (for now) on a large PV project. They are very keen on proceeding but they also believe that the initial cost to install is likely to reduce even further and that, and this is the interesting thing, the next drops in FIT are not that significant so they can afford to wait.

What makes them think this? Well we have dropped our prices TWICE already to keep ourselves competitive and each drop has been significant.

This just illustrates further how delicate the FIT rate is and how getting the rates correct - and future proposed rates - is so vital.

Frankly, it seems to me that the huge drop in panel prices is the biggest issue facing installers now. I actually hope that we've reached the bottom end for now.

we can get them funding, they wont need to pay a penny!!!