High growth and geographic expansion of solar installation companies providing lease options has sparked industry debate: is the rise of leasing the “death” of ownership? In a recent collaboration with solar owner and fellow solar industry consultant Liz Merry of Verve Solar Consulting, we examine the pros for leasing and for ownership in a recent Renewable Energy World article.
Bottom line? There is room for leasing and ownership models in this economy. Solar installers selling direct ownership should arm themselves with information about all the benefits of direct ownership and be able to talk with authority about the pros and cons of leasing.