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A Solar Panel Financing Checklist for Homeowners
Many homeowners have questions about how they will finance solar panels. Good news: in the last decade, the cost of solar has dropped 70 percent. There are also a plethora of rebates, incentives, and tax credits to support homeowners who want to go solar. Here’s what to consider to ensure solar panels are right for…
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Calculating the Return on Your Solar Investment
When considering a solar investment in your home, two questions likely come to mind: How much will it cost and when will the project pay off? Thanks to the ever-decreasing cost of solar equipment and federal and local subsidies, you can see a return on your solar investment quicker than you think. Some homeowners can…
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Anatomy of Solar Savings: What You’ll Save Now, Soon, and Later
As your solar home improvement project begins to lift off the ground and you’re mired in the details, you’re probably thinking about the solar savings in your future. And while you likely have an idea of what those savings look like, the many ways you’ll be saving might actually surprise you. In fact, there might…
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Solar Leases and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs): the Good, the Bad, and the Difference
It’s very exciting that you have set a course to power your home through solar energy and in doing so will be increasingly saving on your utility bills. With a budget in hand and its particulars as ironed out as possible, you should have an idea by now about whether your project will require financing.…
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How To Finance Your Solar Energy Project
It’s very exciting that you have set a course to power your home through solar energy and in doing so will be increasingly saving on your utility bills. With a budget in hand and its particulars as ironed out as possible, you should have an idea by now about whether your project will require financing.…
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How to Create a Budget for Your Solar Project
It’s very exciting that you have a set a course to install solar panels. In doing so will be increasing the value of your home and saving on your utility bills. You’ll want to start talking to contractors, and also complete the process of figuring out the cost for solar panels for your home and…
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Discussing Payment, Costs, and Financing With Your Solar Contractor
First off: Congratulations. You have done the research, determined that solar paneling is a good choice for your home, and have chosen a solar contractor after sifting through three or four estimates. Now it’s time to plan out how you will be budgeting for your home improvement project. You will want to save on the…
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5 Tips For Negotiating Cost with Solar Contractors
Congratulations: You have done the research, determined that solar paneling is a good choice for your home, and have chosen a solar contractor after sifting through three or four estimates. Now it’s time to make your choice official and sign a contract with that solar installer, meaning it’s time to negotiate for a price. If…