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by teamonkey 4641 days ago
> Photovoltaic panel systems costing £5,200 ($9,212)

With the exchange rate at 1.62 USD to the GBP, I can't imagine how they got that dollar figure. Remember that UK prices include sales tax @20%, so that puts the retail price at about USD$7000 pre-tax.

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> Remember that UK prices include sales tax @20%

Solar panels are charged only 5% VAT, not 20%.