Comments on: To cut price, SolarCity leases solar panels

The key to speeding solar power adoption is financing. Start-up offers solar panel leasing program in three states for a relatively small up-front fee.

[CalSun]

June 23, 2008: SolarCity started installing my solar power system yesterday. They should have it up and running in another day or two. Details: 12 pv panels, 2.46 kW output, zero dollar down payment, 15 year lease at $81 per month. The estimated annual energy output is more than 4,750 kWh. The estimated annual CO2 reduction is more than 3,800 lbs. I expect to bring my monthly electricity bill down from + $140 per month to about $20 per month, perhaps less. After 15 years, I can buy the system or have SolarCity remove the system. The process has been a snap. The people at SolarCity are true professionals -- very knowledgeable and easy to work with. A nice difference between SolarCity and other companies, like SunRun, is that SolarCity handles the entire process in-house. From system design, to finance, to installation, everything is handled by SolarCity employees. Also, as far as I know, SolarCity is the only company offering a zero dollar down payment option. Learn more at www.solarcity.com. (I do not work for SolarCity.)

[sanorick]

I am considering leasing a system from Solar City and am curious if you are still happy with the company and happy with your system. Thanks for your help.

[kawaja1]

Great for CA, but what about the rest of the US. Say Like Maryland? How about give use more information about company in each state and where each state solar program?