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    Solar Payback & ROI Calculator

    Does the solar payback calculator account for rate inflation?

    No. It computes a simple, undiscounted payback and 25-year net savings, ignoring electricity-rate inflation, panel degradation, financing, and the time value of money. Annual savings are held flat at monthly bill times 12 times the offset percentage. Treat the output as a rough comparison rather than a full financial model.

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