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Solar · 02-21-12, 09:24 AM

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SolarCity has partnered with Google to offer affordable solar power to homeowners by creating the nation's largest residential solar financing fund. Watch video announcement ►
Go Solar for as Little as $0 Down

Now you can go solar without the high initial cost of purchasing a solar system. Instead of buying the equipment, you simply pay as you go.
Save Money Every Month for Decades to Come

You can save money every month by paying less for clean solar power than you pay the utility company today.

zick · 02-21-12, 12:16 PM

This looked interesting so I signed up for a consultation since I would probably meet all their requirements.
But I just got an email back saying that it's not available in my area.

Solar · 02-21-12, 12:54 PM

think Northeast us Xringer, this is your calling, its available in rhode island

Daox · 02-21-12, 12:54 PM

Yeah, I looked into it as well. From the press release:

Quote:

SolarCity serves Arizona, California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas...

iamgeo · 02-23-12, 09:53 AM

I just received a call from Solar City. They told me they are only servicing the Dallas and Fort Worth areas of Texas.

NeilBlanchard · 02-24-12, 12:48 PM

Astrum Solar is another installer that is here in Massachusetts, that has a variety of ways to pay for an installation -- including $0 down leases. In fact I think you end up pay less monthly than you do now for electricity.

Astrum Solar | Expert home solar panels installer

Both my nephews now work for Astrum, and they are hiring; here and in several otehr areas of the country.

Daox · 02-24-12, 01:09 PM

Are you going to be putting some panels up on your house Neil?

NeilBlanchard · 02-24-12, 03:43 PM

Yes, but not right away. I need new roof shingles, and there are already 2 (or more) layers. I have a hip roof, and I need more insulation, so I will hopefully be able to completely reframe the roof in a steeper gable with a gable dormer, I can get a larger south-facing roof for more panels, and super insulate the entire roof, and gain a full walk-up stair to a much more useable attic space; as well as a new roof.

Now, I am exploring what sort of roof I should use: green plants, metal, or asphalt. A metal roof could have laminated PV solar, and it could have solar hot water tubes underneath it, and it could have a rain water collection system, too. A green roof would be great, but I'm not sure how it would work with PV panels.

Xringer · 02-29-12, 06:28 PM

My wife don't want no stinkin panels on our roof...

So, I may have to use a post mount in the back yard.. Like this 2001ASO model..

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Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	My wife don't want no stinkin panels on our roof... So, I may have to use a post mount in the back yard.. Like this 2001ASO model.. Solar Tracking - YouTube __________________ My hobby is installing & trying to repair mini-splits EPA 608 Type 1 Technician Certification ~ 5 lbs or less..

02-21-12, 12:16 PM	#2
zick Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WI Posts: 42 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	This looked interesting so I signed up for a consultation since I would probably meet all their requirements. But I just got an email back saying that it's not available in my area.

02-23-12, 09:53 AM	#5
iamgeo Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lakehills, Tx Posts: 168 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	I just received a call from Solar City. They told me they are only servicing the Dallas and Fort Worth areas of Texas.

02-24-12, 12:48 PM	#6
NeilBlanchard Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 383 Thanks: 78 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	Astrum Solar is another installer that is here in Massachusetts, that has a variety of ways to pay for an installation -- including $0 down leases. In fact I think you end up pay less monthly than you do now for electricity. Astrum Solar \| Expert home solar panels installer Both my nephews now work for Astrum, and they are hiring; here and in several otehr areas of the country.

02-24-12, 03:43 PM	#8
NeilBlanchard Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 383 Thanks: 78 Thanked 39 Times in 32 Posts	Yes, but not right away. I need new roof shingles, and there are already 2 (or more) layers. I have a hip roof, and I need more insulation, so I will hopefully be able to completely reframe the roof in a steeper gable with a gable dormer, I can get a larger south-facing roof for more panels, and super insulate the entire roof, and gain a full walk-up stair to a much more useable attic space; as well as a new roof. Now, I am exploring what sort of roof I should use: green plants, metal, or asphalt. A metal roof could have laminated PV solar, and it could have solar hot water tubes underneath it, and it could have a rain water collection system, too. A green roof would be great, but I'm not sure how it would work with PV panels.