Now You Can Walk Into A Best Buy And Get A Solar System For Your Home

[ScienceRocks]

Now You Can Walk Into A Best Buy And Get A Solar System For Your Home

Now You Can Walk Into A Best Buy And Get A Solar System For Your Home | ThinkProgress

SolarCity and Best Buy have just announced a deal allowing customers to get low-cost and low-hassle solar power for their homes.

It’s what’s called a third party leasing agreement. Rather than purchasing a solar array outright, they lease the system from the provider — SolarCity, in this case. It’s just that the system is installed on the roof of the homeowner. The benefit for the customer is they don’t have to worry about installation and maintenance — the provider handles that — and there are no big upfront costs. The customer just pays the provider a set amount each month for the electricity, and that cost is usually slightly lower than the going market rate.

Meanwhile, as the provider, SolarCity gets a guaranteed revenue stream for whatever period of time the lease agreement covers. Partnering with Best Buy allows SolarCity to make use of the chain’s already-existing network of stores to reach as many customers as possible.

Upfront costs, maintenance, permits, and installation are among the major logistical hurdles that often prevent people from taking advantage of solar power for their homes. A firm with assets and logistical capabilities like SolarCity is much better positioned to take care of those problems, creating a much smoother process for the customer. Many people have the wherewithal to purchase their own solar systems that they own outright, but that model is not for everyone.

Here's the goal....Everyone on usmsb go down and buy solar!

 

[Wolfsister77]

Here's hoping it expands past the 4 States it is currently in.

 

[Indeependent]

What happens 20 years from now when the panels die and it cost 25K to buy new ones and no one's offering a deal?
Or is the progression of the technology hopefully going to make the eventual upgrade inexpensive?

 

[ScienceRocks]

Seeing the trend the 1970's...I'd say they will become much cheaper!

 

[Mr. H.]

Solar panels are toxicity incarnate.

 

[Politico]

Yeah let's all run down to best buy. You first hypocrite.

 

[elektra]

Now You Can Walk Into A Best Buy And Get A Solar System For Your Home

Now You Can Walk Into A Best Buy And Get A Solar System For Your Home | ThinkProgress

SolarCity and Best Buy have just announced a deal allowing customers to get low-cost and low-hassle solar power for their homes.

It’s what’s called a third party leasing agreement. Rather than purchasing a solar array outright, they lease the system from the provider — SolarCity, in this case. It’s just that the system is installed on the roof of the homeowner. The benefit for the customer is they don’t have to worry about installation and maintenance — the provider handles that — and there are no big upfront costs. The customer just pays the provider a set amount each month for the electricity, and that cost is usually slightly lower than the going market rate.

Meanwhile, as the provider, SolarCity gets a guaranteed revenue stream for whatever period of time the lease agreement covers. Partnering with Best Buy allows SolarCity to make use of the chain’s already-existing network of stores to reach as many customers as possible.

Upfront costs, maintenance, permits, and installation are among the major logistical hurdles that often prevent people from taking advantage of solar power for their homes. A firm with assets and logistical capabilities like SolarCity is much better positioned to take care of those problems, creating a much smoother process for the customer. Many people have the wherewithal to purchase their own solar systems that they own outright, but that model is not for everyone.

Here's the goal....Everyone on usmsb go down and buy solar!

Your roof and shingles/tiles were not designed to carry the load of Solar Panels. What liability protection is provide for structural damage as well as damage to the roof resulting in rain/water leaking through the mounting points of the Solar Panel.

Of course you have to keep them clean, who is liable when you fall off your roof trying to clean the dirt and grim off them.

 

[Geaux4it]

Now You Can Walk Into A Best Buy And Get A Solar System For Your Home

Now You Can Walk Into A Best Buy And Get A Solar System For Your Home | ThinkProgress

SolarCity and Best Buy have just announced a deal allowing customers to get low-cost and low-hassle solar power for their homes.

It’s what’s called a third party leasing agreement. Rather than purchasing a solar array outright, they lease the system from the provider — SolarCity, in this case. It’s just that the system is installed on the roof of the homeowner. The benefit for the customer is they don’t have to worry about installation and maintenance — the provider handles that — and there are no big upfront costs. The customer just pays the provider a set amount each month for the electricity, and that cost is usually slightly lower than the going market rate.

Meanwhile, as the provider, SolarCity gets a guaranteed revenue stream for whatever period of time the lease agreement covers. Partnering with Best Buy allows SolarCity to make use of the chain’s already-existing network of stores to reach as many customers as possible.

Upfront costs, maintenance, permits, and installation are among the major logistical hurdles that often prevent people from taking advantage of solar power for their homes. A firm with assets and logistical capabilities like SolarCity is much better positioned to take care of those problems, creating a much smoother process for the customer. Many people have the wherewithal to purchase their own solar systems that they own outright, but that model is not for everyone.

Here's the goal....Everyone on usmsb go down and buy solar!

Meh, no thanks.. I would rather support coal

-Geaux

 

[chikenwing]

What happens 20 years from now when the panels die and it cost 25K to buy new ones and no one's offering a deal?
Or is the progression of the technology hopefully going to make the eventual upgrade inexpensive?

Our home is passive solar,works well when its sunny,two years ago,we looked at a PV/wind system 7.5 kw it had a 20 year life cycle and cost 51 k,we didn't buy it.

 

[Old Rocks]

Now You Can Walk Into A Best Buy And Get A Solar System For Your Home

Now You Can Walk Into A Best Buy And Get A Solar System For Your Home | ThinkProgress

SolarCity and Best Buy have just announced a deal allowing customers to get low-cost and low-hassle solar power for their homes.

It’s what’s called a third party leasing agreement. Rather than purchasing a solar array outright, they lease the system from the provider — SolarCity, in this case. It’s just that the system is installed on the roof of the homeowner. The benefit for the customer is they don’t have to worry about installation and maintenance — the provider handles that — and there are no big upfront costs. The customer just pays the provider a set amount each month for the electricity, and that cost is usually slightly lower than the going market rate.

Meanwhile, as the provider, SolarCity gets a guaranteed revenue stream for whatever period of time the lease agreement covers. Partnering with Best Buy allows SolarCity to make use of the chain’s already-existing network of stores to reach as many customers as possible.

Upfront costs, maintenance, permits, and installation are among the major logistical hurdles that often prevent people from taking advantage of solar power for their homes. A firm with assets and logistical capabilities like SolarCity is much better positioned to take care of those problems, creating a much smoother process for the customer. Many people have the wherewithal to purchase their own solar systems that they own outright, but that model is not for everyone.

Here's the goal....Everyone on usmsb go down and buy solar!

Your roof and shingles/tiles were not designed to carry the load of Solar Panels. What liability protection is provide for structural damage as well as damage to the roof resulting in rain/water leaking through the mounting points of the Solar Panel.

Of course you have to keep them clean, who is liable when you fall off your roof trying to clean the dirt and grim off them.

Well not everyone is so stupid as to poke holes in the roof where you should not. As for weight, if they are thin film, very little added weight.

You might try reading the OP with some comprehension. It states that Solar City will do all the maintenance.

 

[Old Rocks]

What happens 20 years from now when the panels die and it cost 25K to buy new ones and no one's offering a deal?
Or is the progression of the technology hopefully going to make the eventual upgrade inexpensive?

Our home is passive solar,works well when its sunny,two years ago,we looked at a PV/wind system 7.5 kw it had a 20 year life cycle and cost 51 k,we didn't buy it.

51 K? Rather high, even if they did the total installation. Here you can get a kit with everything you need, except the racking, for an 18 kw system for 23.5 k.

Grid tie Solar Power Systems - Grid tie Solar Panel Systems

 

[Old Rocks]

Looks like the market likes Solar City. Musk has built some amazing companies.

SCTY Stock Quote - SolarCity Corp. Stock Price Today (SCTY:NASDAQ) - MarketWatch

 

[chikenwing]

What happens 20 years from now when the panels die and it cost 25K to buy new ones and no one's offering a deal?
Or is the progression of the technology hopefully going to make the eventual upgrade inexpensive?

Our home is passive solar,works well when its sunny,two years ago,we looked at a PV/wind system 7.5 kw it had a 20 year life cycle and cost 51 k,we didn't buy it.

51 K? Rather high, even if they did the total installation. Here you can get a kit with everything you need, except the racking, for an 18 kw system for 23.5 k.

Grid tie Solar Power Systems - Grid tie Solar Panel Systems

That was the price,ya it is high thats why its didn't happen. 7.5kw was just a back up ,couldn't meet all our needs. 23 k is still high for a 20 year life cycle,much more work to be done.

And yes Musk is a visionary we will see more exciting things from this guy.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

Looks like the market likes Solar City. Musk has built some amazing companies.

SCTY Stock Quote - SolarCity Corp. Stock Price Today (SCTY:NASDAQ) - MarketWatch

Why do you hate the planet? Do you have any idea how toxic it is to make solar panels? Oh, nevermind. You still are into chasing the elusive climate boogeyman around instead of focusing on real pollution.

 

[jon_berzerk]

Looks like the market likes Solar City. Musk has built some amazing companies.

SCTY Stock Quote - SolarCity Corp. Stock Price Today (SCTY:NASDAQ) - MarketWatch

Why do you hate the planet? Do you have any idea how toxic it is to make solar panels? Oh, nevermind. You still are into chasing the elusive climate boogeyman around instead of focusing on real pollution.

everyone knows that pollution that is caused by leftist ideals is not bad

 

[Old Rocks]

Looks like the market likes Solar City. Musk has built some amazing companies.

SCTY Stock Quote - SolarCity Corp. Stock Price Today (SCTY:NASDAQ) - MarketWatch

Why do you hate the planet? Do you have any idea how toxic it is to make solar panels? Oh, nevermind. You still are into chasing the elusive climate boogeyman around instead of focusing on real pollution.

Why do you lie so much? After all, where the manufacturing of PV's is a source of pollution, everything else they manufacture is also a source of pollution. In the nations with environmental rules and regulations, PV manufacture is not a major source of pollution. And, unlike coal fired plants, once built, there is no further pollution associated with the use of PV.

 

[Politico]

It is a source of pollution. But the reason some use it has nothing to do with that. So don't lump them in with the with treehuggers.

 

[elektra]

Looks like the market likes Solar City. Musk has built some amazing companies.

SCTY Stock Quote - SolarCity Corp. Stock Price Today (SCTY:NASDAQ) - MarketWatch

Why do you hate the planet? Do you have any idea how toxic it is to make solar panels? Oh, nevermind. You still are into chasing the elusive climate boogeyman around instead of focusing on real pollution.

Why do you lie so much? After all, where the manufacturing of PV's is a source of pollution, everything else they manufacture is also a source of pollution. In the nations with environmental rules and regulations, PV manufacture is not a major source of pollution. And, unlike coal fired plants,.

Why do you lie so much is a better question.

Unlike a Coal Plant that lasts over 70 years, today's new PV's last less than 10, hence they will be a huge source of pollution when you throw them away.

Solar Panels need to be washed and cleaned, just like you need to clean the windows of your house, except being much closer to the plane of level, they accumulate more dirt and dust than a window, so Solar Panels get washed more.

In California, imagine if every house had a Solar Panel, hence everyone now will increase water usage in drought stricken California to wash Solar Panels. Further, the Solar Panels are not efficient enough to pump water so we will still use fossil fuels to pump water, so the idea that they are clean and green is a pure lie.

 

[Geaux4it]

Support the Virginia's

Support jobs, support coal

-Geaux

 

[Grandma]

Why do you hate the planet? Do you have any idea how toxic it is to make solar panels? Oh, nevermind. You still are into chasing the elusive climate boogeyman around instead of focusing on real pollution.

Why do you lie so much? After all, where the manufacturing of PV's is a source of pollution, everything else they manufacture is also a source of pollution. In the nations with environmental rules and regulations, PV manufacture is not a major source of pollution. And, unlike coal fired plants,.

Why do you lie so much is a better question.

Unlike a Coal Plant that lasts over 70 years, today's new PV's last less than 10, hence they will be a huge source of pollution when you throw them away.

Solar Panels need to be washed and cleaned, just like you need to clean the windows of your house, except being much closer to the plane of level, they accumulate more dirt and dust than a window, so Solar Panels get washed more.

In California, imagine if every house had a Solar Panel, hence everyone now will increase water usage in drought stricken California to wash Solar Panels. Further, the Solar Panels are not efficient enough to pump water so we will still use fossil fuels to pump water, so the idea that they are clean and green is a pure lie.

No. Just no.

The coal slurry that one plant can accumulate in 70 years is enough to fill Lake Erie. And it's chock full of toxins, like arsenic. Google Tennessee slurry pit leaks. Scary stuff. 70 years worth of solar panels used by that coal plant's customers won't make anywhere near that much of a mess.

Solar panels DON'T need WASHED and cleaned. (Redundant much?) A good rinsing off once a month will be more than enough. What kind of dirt do you get on your roof, anyway?

Solar panels aren't efficient enough to pump water? Water pumps are electric. Solar panels create electricity. A regular solar panel setup can run a household well pump on a sunny day.

Wind energy is cleaner, though. Glue little reflectors on the blades to scare off the birds.