Financing & Ownership
How to pay for solar
Cash, loan, lease or PPA. How each one works, the incentives each one unlocks, and how to compare the offers in front of you.
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Solar Financing in 2026: Cash, Loan, Lease or PPA
The five ways to pay for home solar, the incentives each one unlocks, and how to pick the one that fits.
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FinancingHow a New Roof Is Included With Solar: The Roof + Solar PackageHow a roof replacement is included with your solar installation, how the package is paid for, and when it makes sense.
FinancingSolar Loan Programs in Massachusetts and ConnecticutThe state and private loan options for home solar in 2026, who qualifies, and how to compare them.
FinancingWhat Is a Solar PPA? How Power Purchase Agreements WorkHow a solar power purchase agreement works, what you pay, how it compares with a lease, and what to check in the contract.
FinancingDo You Get a Tax Credit if You Lease Solar Panels?How the 30% federal credit gives you a discounted rate on leased and PPA solar, and the deadlines that apply.
FinancingPrepaid Solar PPAs and Leases: How They WorkOne payment up front, no monthly solar bill: how a prepaid PPA works, what it costs compared with buying, and the path to ownership.
FinancingSolar Loan Rates: How to Compare APR, Terms and Dealer FeesHow to read a solar loan offer: APR versus interest rate, term length, dealer fees and the payment you will actually keep.
FinancingSelling a House With Leased or Financed Solar PanelsWhat happens to owned, financed, leased and PPA solar when you sell, and how to keep the closing on schedule.
FinancingWhat Credit Score Do You Need for Solar Panels?The credit scores solar financing usually looks for, and your options with lower or limited credit.
FinancingBuying a House With Solar Panels: What to CheckWhat to ask, what paperwork to get, and how owned, financed, leased and PPA systems change a home purchase.
FinancingSolar Lease vs. PPA: Which Is Better for Your Home?How a solar lease and a power purchase agreement differ on payment, savings, risk and flexibility, and how to choose.
FinancingIs It Better to Buy or Lease Solar Panels?Owning, leasing and PPAs compared on cost, savings and hassle.
FinancingSolar Leasing vs. Buying vs. PPAA side-by-side look at the three ways to get solar on your roof.
FinancingHow to Get Free Solar Panels: Scam or Legit?What '$0 down' and 'free solar' offers really are, and the questions to ask.
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