This essay is based in part on my book, Hope in a Jar: The Making of America's Beauty Culture (New York: Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt, 1998), as well as a reading of the innovative new scholarship on the history of American consumer culture.
Again referencing the latest US Solar Market Insight report, the average installed cost of a residential solar panel system was $4.72/watt. However, prices vary tremendously by region. âCommon residential system prices ranged from less than $3.00/W to just above $7.00/W,â the Solar Energy Industries Association writes.
1 SolarCraft.com states that installing solar panels in a residential pool can cost from $2,500 to $7,000, depending on location and pool size, placement of solar panels, preferred temperature, season of installation, and pool equipment type. Pool solar panel manufacturers offer different options to fit varied needs. 2  The standard pool panel sizes are 4âx8â, 4âx10â and 4âx12â, but some installers offer to make custom-sized panels to fit a unique area. Â­ 3 At some dealers, solar panels measuring 8 feet long cost $249.95, while a 10-ft long panel costs $299.95.