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