Home Solar PV System: A No Brainer?

 

Few years ago, I heard that to install home solar panels, the minimum cost was well above RM20-30k, and the payback period was around 10 years.

I'm not sure how true was it as I didn't do further research.

Last year, I heard that the cost has dropped significantly to less than RM20k and it took less than 5 years to recoup the initial investment.

Now, it is almost "zero cost upfront" with instant return on investment. 

It's just like in property investment when the developer gives 10% discount, free stamp duties/legal fees & DIBS so you don't need to pay anything before the VP, and then you rent out the property immediately with positive cashflow for 10 years.

Can you believe it?

My Portfolio Mac25

Summary For March 2025

 

Portfolio @ End of Mac25

Stock market continues to be lackluster in the month of March in which KLCI fell heavily at 3.9%.

My portfolio suffered small loss of 0.3% in the month, bringing the YTD loss to 8.9%.

I guess almost every investor who holds stocks will make paper loss at this stage of the year.

Sentiment was really bad in early to mid March, so I took the opportunity to top up some shares.

However, it's still too early to tell whether my decision is right or wrong.