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Unless you've got the relevant licenses to install the panel up to code and hook into the power grid properly, yes, the cost of the installation is the cost.

Also, 5% would still be lower than the lowest PST of any province lol.

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Presumably you can install your own and have the electrician to the final connection to the grid/your house? Solar panels are much, much cheaper than you seem to think.

You're moving the goal posts. We are talking about material / per-unit costs.

$14 is still less than the provincial tax of any other province on a $350 panel.

But bulk buyers of panels aren't the end consumer. Passing that on as part of a $15000 installation over 15 years is nothing.

Two and a half years ago I bought 18 405w panels for $3,312 out of Saskatchewan. Have to add 5% GST to that.

Full retail.

Now 605w bifacial are $220 full retail, no bulk buy discount. I bet you can find cheaper.

My entire 7290w install all finished was $13k in BC. Much cheaper now.

https://www.pioneersolarenergy.com/shop/solar-panels/longi-6...

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