| If you have already ruled out home solar | | | | for no more than you pay the electric company |
| panel as an alternative means of power | | | | for energy. A company called Citizenre has |
| because of its expensive price, then better | | | | come up with an innovative way to make solar |
| think again. Indeed, solar panels nowadays, | | | | an affordable lifestyle choice. Citizenre |
| especially those that can be used to provide | | | | REnU program packages solar power for you in |
| enough power for most of your appliances, are | | | | a simple and smart way. Plainly put, the |
| exorbitantly priced. The price of a system | | | | Citizenre Corporation pays for, installs, |
| can run from $20,000 up to $50,000 depending | | | | owns and operates the solar installation. You |
| on your energy needs. This is why many | | | | don't have to worry about maintaining the |
| regrettably have to give up plans of setting | | | | equipment or any of the other concerns that |
| up home solar panels on their rooftops. | | | | come with making an investment into solar |
| | | | power. |
| There are other means of acquiring solar | | | | |
| gadgets without having to spend so much. | | | | All you have to do is pay a flat monthly |
| First of all, there are many second hand or | | | | rent. You generate your own, renewable energy |
| used solar panels that anyone can buy from | | | | from the solar panels you rent and this power |
| solar dealers - these are priced much less | | | | offsets the power you were buying from your |
| than the brand new ones but are still in good | | | | utility. Your savings can cover the monthly |
| running condition. | | | | rent and even put money back in your pocket. |
| | | | And since your rent is locked in for up to 25 |
| Is it okay to buy second-hand or used home | | | | years, you can save significantly over time |
| solar panel for your home instead of buying a | | | | as electricity prices continue to rise. |
| brand new one? Of course, especially if the | | | | |
| used solar panel that you bought is still of | | | | These are some of the benefits the customers |
| good running condition. However, pass up on | | | | receive: |
| solar items that have major defects or damage | | | | |
| on them. | | | | -No upfront investment, no need to become a |
| | | | financial expert to justify your investment. |
| You might also decide on passing up on the | | | | |
| old model type of solar panels on sale. | | | | -No waiting for rebates. |
| Better think again. The older, very first | | | | |
| home solar panels are the ones that are | | | | -No headaches with the city and the utility; |
| durable and really functioning well. They | | | | let us handle the engineering, procurement, |
| simply are such great buys especially if used | | | | and construction. |
| properly and well taken care of by the | | | | |
| previous owner. | | | | -With our flat monthly rent and our |
| | | | "Performance Guarantee" you can generate your |
| As for the lifespan of a used solar panel, it | | | | own, renewable electricity and pay for the |
| can really be hard to tell. Some takes years | | | | rent with your savings. Since your Agreement |
| and years before bogging down and needing | | | | will show the amount of energy your system |
| some repair or a replacement on a spare part | | | | can generate, it is simple to calculate your |
| or two. Most of the time, the gadget is | | | | savings. |
| installed on the appropriate location or top | | | | |
| of your roof and that's it. You let it be as | | | | -Hassle-free operating and maintenance; it's |
| it needs minimal maintenance. | | | | handled by the experts. |
| | | | |
| The main thing to do when buying used home | | | | -Actual hedge against future utility price |
| solar panels is to avoid those that have | | | | increases: you can "lock in" your rates for |
| damage on them, such as cracks and broken | | | | the electricity generated from the solar |
| glass, moisture on the glass and damaged | | | | system at your home for a period of up to |
| lines and connections. Unless you have extra | | | | twenty-five years, far longer than the |
| cash to repair these defects, then it is best | | | | guaranteed rates offered by other electricity |
| to steer away from these used solar products. | | | | providers. |
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| If purchasing your own full system is outside | | | | Indeed, a solar panel, whether brand new, |
| your budget indeed there is a more affordable | | | | second hand or rented, is definitely a wise |
| way to take advantage of solar for you | | | | choice as it helps you in minimizing your |
| electrical needs. | | | | electric bills, helps the worlds growing |
| | | | energy needs and is especially an |
| A product is now available where you can | | | | environmentally healthy and helpful choice. |
| actually rent the whole solar panel system | | | | |