Tesla has launched a new rental option for its solar panels in a bid to revive its slumping home solar business.
Solar panels rent a roof scheme.
J ulie griffiths wanted to reduce her carbon footprint by installing solar panels.
Typically an installation can cost something in the region of 15 000.
The cost would have been a prohibitive 12 000 so she signed a deal to lease part of her roof to a solar power.
Rics has warned that people with free solar panels may struggle to sell their homes.
But with the feed in tariffs now available they can be an attractive investment.
The company is offering the new rental plan in six states arizona california.
Rent a roof solar pv schemes.
Top 10 facts you need to know about the rent a roof scheme 1.
Solar pv panels are expensive.
A range of companies homesun a shade greener will install free solar panels onto your roof at no cost to yourself.
This suited many home owners as the average cost of a 4kw solar system was over 15 000.
Consumers who have installed solar panels under a rent a roof scheme may struggle to sell their homes and risk breaching their mortgage arrangements the royal institute of chartered surveyors rics has warned.
So you might be offered a solar panel for free in exchange for the feed in tariff income and possibly other payments.