Solar Panels - Leasing vs Buying vs PPA
Unbiased Savings Comparison
Thinking about going solar? Compare all your options first. We'll show you the costs and savings side by side.
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The unfortunate truth about door to door sales
Many of our customers first discovered solar when another company knocked on their door. Unfortunately, door to door salespeople are known for oversimplifying things and using high pressure sales tactics. So they might offer just a lease, or worse, they might not even mention there are other options!
There’s more than one way to go solar, and you might be surprised which one is best for you. Don’t make a decision without exploring all your options. There is no rush.
Why Most Companies Only Give One Option
Lack of Training
Door to door companies spend a lot of time training their reps on how to “convince” someone to go solar rather than the technicalities of different programs.
Lending Limitations
Some companies don’t have relationships with financial partners that allow them to offer multiple options such as leasing, ownership, or power purchase agreements.
Pushy Sales Tactics
Door to door sales is notorious for high pressure tactics. So they might tend to push one option if they think it will make the sale easier. Unfortunately, the only person who loses out here is the homeowner.
We take a radically different approach to solar
We pair our clients with a small team of seasoned professionals, not an army of inexperienced pushy sales reps. This allows us to offer top-of-the-line solar systems at an incredibly affordable price.
We’ll never try to “convince” you to go solar. Instead we lay out all of the options, explain the pros and cons of each, and let you decide.
How do the savings compare between leasing and buying?
In the past, ownership was almost always the most cost effective way to go solar, but times have changed. Today, a lease or PPA can often have significantly better monthly savings. Here are a few things to consider:
- 1.
Tax Credit Eligibility
You no longer have to worry about qualifying for solar tax credits. With the “Big Beautiful Bill”, the savings are now automatically applied to leases and PPAs.
- 2.
Long Term Plans
Are you in your “forever home”, or do you have plans to move?
- 3.
Roof Position and Shade
How good of a fit is your home for solar?
- 4.
Other Renovation Projects
Are you bundling any other home renovation projects with solar?
Regardless, you'll pay less with solar than traditional electricity
Solar payments are price-protected and typically 30%-50% lower than your electric bill. Instead of paying the electric company, invest that money into your home, increase your home’s value, and save every single month.
“Great experience from roof install to solar panel install. Fantastic team.”
Conor Driscoll
“Working with Evergreen Solar was a wonderful experience from start to finish. Everyone associated with the project was highly professional, knowledgeable, and helpful. The whole process was rewarding and we look forward to enjoying many years of powering our home with a renewable resource and a reasonably and fixed price system.”
Aimee Cotton Bogush
“Evergreen solar has been GREAT - easy to work with - great people - very pleased with my experience”
Jennifer Fraker
“Knowledgeable, friendly and we felt very comfortable from the beginning. The roofers did a GREAT JOB as well as the solar team. Highly recommend Evergreen”
dennis reilly
“Great experience, economical compared to others and process was easy from start to finish!”
Lisa Trumble
“Mr. Alves had been working with me for almost four years many more. He has answered my questions or looked into my concerns about my solar panels. Mr. Alves has great customer service and knowledge about solar, I had my mother reach out to him when she was looking into solar.”
Aisha Brown
