Barriers To Solar Ownership Eliminated By Victory Power Garden
Market barriers to solar energy adoption have long played a major role in the slow pace of market penetration -- even in the sunniest of areas. The most often cited barrier is the initial upfront cost. The cost and the return on investment of a rooftop system in most cases have been too long for the average homeowner. In fact, for a majority of homeowners, the payback time on their solar system is longer than they intend to remain in their home. The new business model offered by Victory Power Garden is a perfect solution to these barriers. In addition to being affordable, the Victory Power Garden is also hassle free. By installing your solar panels in our garden you don’t have to worry about all of the issues that come with a rooftop system. If you are like a majority of Americans that want to invest in a clean, renewable energy source, but don’t have the upfront capital, or you don’t live in a house that will accommodate a system, the Victory Power Garden is the solution.
The Victory Power Garden dramatically reduces the upfront costs of installing solar power by allowing the customer to invest as much, or as little, as you want. It is our philosophy that solar energy should be affordable and available to everyone. That is why we have made it simple and affordable to purchase solar energy. You don’t have to purchase a predetermined sized system in order to go solar. The barrier of having to come up with a minimum of $10,000 is no longer the entry point for a homeowner to go solar. A homeowner can buy one panel or 20 panels in the Victory Power Garden. Prices start as low as $????. Because this is a more affordable investment than purchasing a rooftop system you can save your money for other priorities. 
Here is an example of residential prices for Solar Electric Power, after incentives and the utility savings:
System Size
2.4 kW
3.2 kW
4.3 kW
5.7 kW
8.6kW
10kW
Installed Price
$17,533
$22,478
$29,289
$37,896
$54,685
$68,196
APS / SRP Rebate (covered upfront)
($7,200)
($9,600)
($12,960)
($17,280)
($25,830)
($30,000)
State Personal Income Tax Credit
($1,000)
($1,000)
($1,000)
($1,000)
($1,000)
($1,000)
Federal Personal Income Tax Credit
($2,000)
($2,000)
($2,000)
($2,000)
($2,000)
($2,000)
Installed Price After Incentives
$7,333
$9,878
$13,329
$17,616
$25,855
$35,196
Savings with APS per Year
$516.00
$690.00
$930.00
$1,236.00
$1,812.00
$2,340.00
Savings with SRP per Year
$430.00
$575.00
$775.00
$1,030.00
$1,510.00
$1,530.00
Production in kWh in AZ per Year
4300 kWh
5750 kWh
7750 kWh
10300 kWh
15,100 kWh
18,000 kWh
Area Required for Solar (flat roofs)
230 SF
315 SF
420 SF
585 SF
920 SF
1,070 SF
