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California Energy Commission - Consumer Energy Center
The Consumer Energy Center provides the public with a one-stop site for the latest information about energy resources and how to use them wisely in our home, work and vehicles. -
CalSEIA - Questions to ask before signing a solar lease or PPA
A list of questions for consumers to ask a solar designer/installer/financing company before making the purchase/lease decision. Prepared by the California Solar Energy Industries Association. -
Can solar leasing compete with ownership as an investment?
An article from Renewable Energy World lists the benefits of owning vs. leasing and presents an analysis of the differences. -
LBNL - Financing Non-Residential Photovoltaic Projects: Options and Implications
A report from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory that focuses on financial innovations that have removed some of the barriers to the widespread adoption of commercial solar energy systems. -
NREL - Information on Solar Energy Financing
A consumer's guide to getting power from the sun. -
NREL - Solar Leasing for Residential Photovoltaic Systems
Examines the solar lease options for residential PV systems and describes two solar lease programs in detail. -
NREL - Solar Photovoltaic Financing: Deployment on Public Property by State and Local Governments
From a presentation by National Renewable Energy Laboratory Energy Analyst Karlynn Cory.