Solar Panel Financing

There are many method of financing solar power for your home. The options described below lower the cost of installing a solar energy system.

• Some banks offer energy efficient mortgages for purchases of new homes with solar energy systems, as well as refinancing options for the addition of a PV or solar thermal system to an existing home. Learn more about energy efficient mortgages.

• Federal and state governments offer tax credits for PV and solar thermal systems. Learn more about solar tax credits.

• Some PV providers offer solar leasing. Learn about leasing solar panels.

• Solar PPAs are agreements wherein a third party owns the system, and the customer only pays for the electricity generated. Learn more about solar PPAs.

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Energy Efficient Mortgages

An Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) is a loan financing option that takes a home’s energy efficiency into account. EEMs are ...

Solar PPAs

A solar power purchase agreement – PPA – is a way to use solar energy in your home without the ...

Solar Tax Credits

Part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is the Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit. This incentive provides a 30% ...