How Homeowners Are Getting Solar Panels Without a Lot of Upfront Cash

The Wall Street Journal

The use of residential solar panels is heating up because of leasing programs that let homeowners install the equipment without putting down a lot of cash upfront.

A sharp drop in solar-panel prices has helped spur interest, experts say, but most residential solar-power generators now being installed are leased systems in which a developer installs the system with little or no money down.