Buying a quarter-century or more of electricity upfront is not only daunting, it’s out of the question for many. Some prospective solar electricity buyers are so intimidated by the upfront price tag, they don’t investigate any further. That can be a mistake. New ways of financing solar energy are appearing and evolving rapidly. It’s no longer just a novelty for the well-heeled. And although solar PV incentives are dwindling in places, prices also have come down (though not always in tandem). Several types of financial approaches are used in the United States to encourage consumers to generate or buy solar electricity. Once you have investigated the available incentives in your area, apprehensions about the high upfront cost of solar may start to fade a bit. [Read this article]
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