Hey! Let's get screwed with solar!

[JustRalph]

http://hotair.com/archives/2014/07/12/solar-panel-company-pocketing-govt-subsidy-cash-intended-for-homeowners/

Nice little scam in the solar industry. And the Chinese are helping.

Reminds me of some car dealer scams that were perpetrated during the early days of rebates

[tucker6]

Notice the article says unethical and not illegal. Leave it to govt employees to not understand capitalism when writing laws/bills/subsidies. The easy path is to end subsidies.

[DJofSD]

Yes, there is that little wrinkle on the front and and on the back end:

The deal actually manages to get worse for the homeowners if they plan on selling their homes. If they wind up in one of these long term solar panel lease deals (the “free” ones mentioned above), potential buyers are less than eager to sign on to the owner’s lease arrangement as part of the conditions for purchasing the home. The lack of savings keeps on rolling!

I don't know if it is true but I have heard stories about home sales falling through due to the solar panel lease.