Going solar is a great decision, but it’s not to be taken lightly. It’s a choice that leaves a definite impact on your finances, energy awareness, and lifestyle. While solar power systems are sure to give you savings in the long run, the initial solar panels installation and system costs can range anywhere between $15,000 to $100,000 on average.

You can’t put a price on clean energy, but the money you did put into your solar system is sure to make you more aware of your energy consumption. Without you noticing it, you’ll start taking note of activities that eat up the most energy, which appliances are just plain electricity guzzlers, which energy-draining activities you can do without, and so on.

However, the fact remains that the benefits of installing your own solar panel systems far outweigh the initial daunting drawbacks. As a renewable source of clean energy, you don’t have to worry about it running out or putting a strain on the environment just to keep running. There’s a lot to pay for the installation, but monthly maintenance and upkeep cost virtually nothing.