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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are about to make the plunge.

My DH is an engineer and works with a lot of similar minded people who have researched the heck out of it.

Avoid Solar City and other places that lease the panels.  Quality is not good and they degrade at a much faster rate.
It is more economical to purchase them than to lease them (but obviously the initial outlay is higher) including tax credits
There are low cost/low rate  HUD Financing opportunities that are available

I forgot the kind of panels that were suggested- but avoiding the ones made in China sticks out in my head (again it is a degradation issue- which will shorten the longevity of the panels).

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Disagree that the quality isn't as good - it's in Solar City's financial interest to make sure the qualities are good quality and won't degrade because Solar City owns the panels and is responsible for all maintenance. It is true you don't get to take advantage of the tax incentives though, Solar City takes those since they own the panels. Pros and cons to both but its similar to leasing vs buying a car.. you aren't getting a crappier car because you lease. [/quote]

The information about Solar City was given to my husband by an engineer who heavily researched it (he went into details about which ones degrade by how much over what period of time).  Bottom line, the ones that were made cheaper (including Solar City) were not as good as others out there.

[b]Your logic is flawed in applying the lease analogy.  You can lease a Ford or you can lease a Lexus - the quality is different based on the manufacturer that builds it[/b].  [/quote]

I think you misunderstood PP. I think meaning was you can buy or lease a Ford; you get the same Ford. You can buy or lease a Lexus: you get the same Lexus.[/quote]

I understand that.  But he was implying that because Solar City owns it, they are going to buy the best out there.  That is not necessarily true.  They are going to do what makes economical sense for them.  You may get a Ford, a Lexus or heack, you may even get a Yugo.  It is best to research WHICH panels are going in - not all panels are created equal.[/quote]

New Poster: Yeah but caveat emptor! Using your example: a Lexus is just an expensive Toyota!

It's better to shop around and have multiple choices. I am glad to hear different views of Solar City because it so aggressively markets in my neighborhood and it seems to good to be true. Thanks everybody![/quote]

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