{"id":16304,"date":"2014-03-17T14:07:28","date_gmt":"2014-03-17T20:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145705.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=16304"},"modified":"2014-07-06T11:14:12","modified_gmt":"2014-07-06T17:14:12","slug":"learn-solar-leasing-home-best-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/learn-solar-leasing-home-best-buy\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn More about Solar Leasing for Your Home at Best Buy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Asking someone if they’ve thought about going solar at this point is kind of a silly question: most of us have. The motivations may differ – environmental concerns, a desire for self-sufficiency, or just escaping high electricity rates – but most people see solar panels<\/a> as a legitimate alternative to the centralized utility model. A few of us may have even gone as far as having a solar site evaluation of our homes<\/a> completed; most, however, are still wrestling with the basics.<\/p>\n

I’m guessing that’s the reason SolarCity has partnered with Best Buy to test out in-person marketing at some of the latter company’s stores. Yes, you could get online and find tons of information about leasing vs. purchasing a solar array, or possibilities for community solar if you’re a renter, or even the best renewable options based on your location (because it might not be solar), but that’s a lot of work. Of course, these folks are selling solar leasing plans, but the information you receive from a consultation may lead you in other, more efficient directions.<\/p>\n

Read through Roy Hales’ overview of this experiment, and then check out the fascinating discussion in the comments over at sister site Cleantechnica. Share your thoughts with us: is solar leasing a viable option when prices of solar panels continue to drop?<\/p>\n

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