Follow-up. I do not think I have done this in the ...

Follow-up. I do not think I have done this in the past, but Sigora reached out to me again so here is my update to a previous posting a few months ago.
I strongly suggest:

- being weary of Sigora with their strong sales pitch and manipulation of numbers in their favor.
- contact at least two competing solar companies.
- assure comparisons are apples to apples: type of solar panels, number of inverters, panel efficiency, can the panels be monitored individually for power generated, warranty (Sigora is local- many companies are worldwide and will be around many years) etc.

During the most recent email exchanges with Sigora I mentioned my hesitation to go with Sigora because of the long payback period to break even and the original cost. Sigora would not address the cost issue. When asked if they would pay $20000 for an item when it is available at $13000 with comparable or better components- they would not answer. They did send an excel spreadsheet attempting to show my payback/break-even point was 2-3 years. It is actually closer to 7-8 years. They neglect to factor in: the cost to remain on the Dominion power grid, paying Dominion and your loan simultaneously on occasion (because there will be months when the solar system does not generate enough power for your home) and home owners insurance may increase. They also continued to use a number much higher than my monthly electric bill that I gave as proof of my monthly cost, skewing the data dramatically in their favor.
No company will answer when I ask how the panels will be disposed when it comes time or what the carbon footprint is to manufacturer the panels and associated equipment Not saying it is a bad idea to go solar but I would like some answers to very important questions. By the way, if you have noticed at the end of poor reviews, Sigora ask the reviewer reach out to them. I did reach out to them with my contact information and never heard a peep from them.