Have solar panels got cheaper?

[newshound]

New solar farm being built near us, and I was interested to see three new build sites adjacent to westbound lane of M4 between Reading and Chippenham today.

[Bob Eager]

We have at least three very close to each other round here. A factor seems to be a suitable big 'subststion' close by, also used for the local wind farm. I guess that makes connection to the National Grid cheaper.

[Bob Minchin]

Domestic installs are less than half the price 4 years ago. Inverters are not much cheaper and labour is the same or a bit higher, so panels have dropped a lot in that time.

[Brian Gaff]

and nastier, probably. Brian

[Another Dave]

After the beginning of April green field solar farms bigger than 5 MegaWatts (15-20 acres of panels) will not count towards the renewable energy obligations i.e. the subsidy will effectively drop. This may have something to do with the rush.

Another Dave

[newshound]

That makes sense!

[PeterC]

And, as FIT has been reduced, the 'reduction' has a factor due to reduced profit(eering).