Solar lease
A fixed monthly payment to rent a solar system a company owns and maintains — no upfront cost, but you don't own the panels or claim the tax credit.
A solar lease is like renting your system: a provider owns the panels and you pay a flat monthly fee (often with a yearly escalator) regardless of exactly how much power they produce. A PPA is the close cousin where you pay per kilowatt-hour instead.
The lessor claims the commercial 48E tax credit, which is why leasing stayed attractive in 2026 after the residential 25D credit expired. The trade-off versus buying is lower lifetime savings and added complexity when you sell the home, since the lease must transfer or be bought out.
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