So you paid the same amount you thought you were going to pay, your bill didn't increase that whole time, your carbon footprint was lower and you didn't give any money to the ratfuckers? Where is the downside?

I had a whole thing about my setup here, but it was more than I want to share. Short version, panels are cheaper, easier to deal with, and longer lasting than you think. Most manufacturers guarantee 80% capacity after 30 years, area covered is more important than max output, there's no need to buy the whole thing at once, 3-5k no more than 1200 at a time over a few years can get a lot of people all they need