Saturday
18Apr2009
Solar Leasing Resources
Sat, April 18, 2009 at 21:17
Or, A Bright Spot On The Solar Horizon?
Last fall I looked into citizenre solar leasing and even took part in their study program to become a citizenre affiliate. I considered using my home to test their services but when the contract arrived it was so poorly worded and without detail that I quietly shied away. The contract they sent me didn't even mention a price. I'n not saying citizenre is a bad choice but I've decided to wait and see. Because citizenre has this affiliate plan, many of the sites found on a Google search are actually citizenre affiliates.
The lack of resourses for solar leasing has prompted me to search for and list firms offering the leasing of solar power equipment for your home or business. That said, I've no experiences with these companies and can't tell you what to expect or if they're even legit.
Not all of these companies offer services in all parts of the nation so I also created RecycleBill's Free Alternative Energy Leasing Forum so buyers and sellers of alternative energy can get together. Solar Roof Trader also connects buyers and sellers for a fee.
SolarCity is not yet available where I live but perhaps they're working where you live.
If your property is in Connecticut you can try CTSolarLease.com.
SunRun offers services in California and Arizona.
Helio mU appears to be doing business in Califorina.
Innovative Lease Services leases solar panels to businesses only. Maybe they just need some homeowner prompting.
If you own a lot of acreage then you might want to check out PVone
Solar Mining Company offers leasing in Wisconsin.
fre-Energ is currently operating in Minnesota
Jordan Thomas Solar leases solar to businesses in Nevada. Maybe he needs some homeowner prompting as well.
citizenre I suggest you have a lawyer look at their contract.
What most of these companies have in common is that they lease the solar equipment to the homeowners. Something I'd like to see is a company that leases your roofs from you and sells 100% of the electricity they generate to the grid. Surely this would cost less to build that the systems that are currently replacing all or part of your electrical needs by leasing the solar systems to the homeowners as they wouldn't require any rewiring of the homes and businesses they serve. That way, even if you don't live in one of the 41 states that allow net metering you could still offset your electrical costs and make your home greener. That would also allow folks whose electric bills are currently too low for most solar leasing plans to participate. You know, folks like RecycleBill.
Fact is: If you happen to be a qualified and licensed electrician and can come up with the capitol necessary to start a new green business then leasing or renting solar equipment to homeowners and businesses or leasing roof space from homeowners and businesses could well be your electric oil well.
And why not North Carolina too? We get more sun than Minnesota, Wisconsin or Connecticut.
Should you already be in the business of leasing or renting alternative energy and are not a citizenre affiliate then I'd love for you to contact me at RecycleBill@gmail.com so I can add you to the list.
Last fall I looked into citizenre solar leasing and even took part in their study program to become a citizenre affiliate. I considered using my home to test their services but when the contract arrived it was so poorly worded and without detail that I quietly shied away. The contract they sent me didn't even mention a price. I'n not saying citizenre is a bad choice but I've decided to wait and see. Because citizenre has this affiliate plan, many of the sites found on a Google search are actually citizenre affiliates.
The lack of resourses for solar leasing has prompted me to search for and list firms offering the leasing of solar power equipment for your home or business. That said, I've no experiences with these companies and can't tell you what to expect or if they're even legit.
Not all of these companies offer services in all parts of the nation so I also created RecycleBill's Free Alternative Energy Leasing Forum so buyers and sellers of alternative energy can get together. Solar Roof Trader also connects buyers and sellers for a fee.
SolarCity is not yet available where I live but perhaps they're working where you live.
If your property is in Connecticut you can try CTSolarLease.com.
SunRun offers services in California and Arizona.
Helio mU appears to be doing business in Califorina.
Innovative Lease Services leases solar panels to businesses only. Maybe they just need some homeowner prompting.
If you own a lot of acreage then you might want to check out PVone
Solar Mining Company offers leasing in Wisconsin.
fre-Energ is currently operating in Minnesota
Jordan Thomas Solar leases solar to businesses in Nevada. Maybe he needs some homeowner prompting as well.
citizenre I suggest you have a lawyer look at their contract.
What most of these companies have in common is that they lease the solar equipment to the homeowners. Something I'd like to see is a company that leases your roofs from you and sells 100% of the electricity they generate to the grid. Surely this would cost less to build that the systems that are currently replacing all or part of your electrical needs by leasing the solar systems to the homeowners as they wouldn't require any rewiring of the homes and businesses they serve. That way, even if you don't live in one of the 41 states that allow net metering you could still offset your electrical costs and make your home greener. That would also allow folks whose electric bills are currently too low for most solar leasing plans to participate. You know, folks like RecycleBill.
Fact is: If you happen to be a qualified and licensed electrician and can come up with the capitol necessary to start a new green business then leasing or renting solar equipment to homeowners and businesses or leasing roof space from homeowners and businesses could well be your electric oil well.
And why not North Carolina too? We get more sun than Minnesota, Wisconsin or Connecticut.
Should you already be in the business of leasing or renting alternative energy and are not a citizenre affiliate then I'd love for you to contact me at RecycleBill@gmail.com so I can add you to the list.
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Reader Comments (2)
Solar is the way to go. We got our solar water in 1978 and used it solely for all our hot water needs. A family of four (two adults and two almost adults) had no trouble with my laundry in the morning and all the showers in the evening from one small 4'x8' roof unit. I even ran hot water in my pool at times! Sold our home in 1996 and the new owners are still happily using the same unit for their hot water. Brenda Bowers
Brenda,
We installed solar hot water at just about that same time and we still have it. The system I built will heat enough water for a dozen people and saves over $40.00 a month on the electric bill when we could only heat enough water for 2 people before.