Solar Panel ROI Timeline: Year by Year
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Solar ROI timeline for a 4kW system (£6,750): Year 0: -£6,750 (investment). Year 5: -£3,850 (saving £580/year). Year 8-10: break even. Year 12: inverter replaced (-£1,000, but cumulative savings cover it). Year 15: +£3,950 profit. Year 20: +£6,850 profit. Year 25: +£7,750 net profit (100%+ ROI). The majority of the financial benefit comes in years 12-25 — after payback and after the one inverter replacement.
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