groSolar, right in White River Junction, Vermont is the 4th largest residential installer of solar panels, rapdily expanding: http://grosolar.com/gro-history-timeline/. I met Jeff Wolfe, the CEO - you can follow Jeff on Twitter and you should because this gentleman is in front of what's happenening in this industry.
The recent arrangement with MA-based SunRun is testament to that. Rather than homeowners having to purchase solar systems up front, SunRun will purchase the systems for them, which are designed and installed by groSolar. For an initial cost of $1000, homeowners will then pay a low fixed monthly rate for the electricity the panels produce. Their electric rates will never rise during the term of the financing program, and the insurance, repair and maintenance of the systems are covered in full, making the shift to solar virtually risk-free for consumers. The program also incorporates existing tax rebates and solar incentives directly into a streamlined application process, so that consumers don’t have to apply separately for public rebates for solar installation.
“With this program, people no longer have to choose between investing in clean energy and doing other renovations in their homes. Now they can do both,” says Wolfe. “People are always surprised to find how simple a solar install really is. Getting new windows in your house, for example, is far more disruptive and complicated than installing solar – and the savings continue indefinitely.”
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