Solar energy has become the talk of the century as the world, as everyone New Zealand included has started transitioning from using fossil fuel as its primary energy source to solar. There has been a huge shift in energy production methods in the past 15 years especially in the case of developed countries where governments are striving to reduce their carbon emissions to reach their environmental goals; because of which they have also been encouraging individuals to change their life style to help lower emissions and the leading focus has been on solar energy. The question is- what costs are associated in pursuing solar panels for electricity generation and considering these associated costs when is the right time to jump on the solar train?