Ways to get free solar panels from the government
Free solar panels don’t mean that you can use the solar panels for free, but you don’t need to go and provide any installation cost, here are a few ways you can get free solar panels.
1. Solar lease agreement
The solar energy supplier will provide you with a free solar system, and every month the electricity generated by the solar system will be used by you for free, so you will be paying less for electricity every month. In addition, you will not have to bear the maintenance cost of the solar system.
You may sign a lease with the merchant for as long as 15-25 years, during which time you will have to pay for the monthly use of the solar PV system and cannot end it early or you may have to pay a large amount of liquidated damages. Since you do not own the solar panels, you are not eligible for government solar rebates or tax policies.
Some solar leases may include an automatic adjustment clause, which means the amount you pay each month will increase over time, so be sure to double-check the provider’s leasing policy before leasing to prevent hidden spending.
2. Power Purchase Agreement
This is a policy whereby the power company sells the electricity generated by solar energy to the user at a price lower than that of the grid. According to the power purchase agreement, you don’t need to bear the installation cost of the solar PV system as well as the maintenance cost in the later stage, and you don’t need to pay for the cost of using the system every month, you only need to purchase all the electricity generated by the solar PV system every month. Typically, power purchase agreements are also signed for 15 years or more, which means you can reduce your electricity bill by fifteen years.
But like solar lease agreements, you can’t own the solar PV system, and you won’t be able to take advantage of the government’s solar rebates or tax policies. In addition, some contracts may also contain automatic adjustment clauses, so be sure to double-check that before signing.
3. Government programs for low-income families
Some governments have developed programs to subsidize solar panels in order to ease the energy pressure on low-income households, but these policies only benefit those low-income households that qualify. These subsidies are generally subject to strict limits, such as household income, wattage of solar panels, etc. They provide you with a subsidy when you install solar panels, which is not completely free, but will save you a large amount of money. There will also be programs offered by the government or non-profit organizations that provide solar PV systems free of charge to low-income families.
In a nutshell, the providers offer you free solar panels by letting you lease or buy the power. This saves users from paying the high cost of installing solar panels, and also gives suppliers the opportunity to apply for government subsidies.
How to avoid free solar panel scams from some suppliers?
We often see advertisements for free solar photovoltaic systems on social networking sites such as Facebook, YouTube and other similar sites, and the large number of placements by different companies can increase your acceptance of them, thus luring you into a scam.
1. We must always be sceptical about these advertisements and not easily believe this unofficial propaganda.
2. Contact the local authority on solar energy operation and verify the legitimacy of the program from them.
3, carefully check the company’s business qualifications, and their program to carry out rigorous questioning and inspection, check the services they provide to you and need to sign an agreement with them to understand the whole process of installation and use.
4. in advance to record their words for this program, encounter deception, you can promptly request a legal solution.
5. Refer to the quotations of many companies for solar panels and choose the best solar company to provide services for you.
How can I save on the cost of my solar PV system if I choose to install it myself?
Regarding solar installation, the government also offers numerous solar incentives.
1. For example, the Solar Tax Credit, which provides a 10% tax credit to solar installers, i.e., 10% of the cost of your solar PV system is refunded to you as a tax credit.
2, You can also participate in the government’s Renewable Energy Program, where for every 1,000kwh of electricity generated by your solar panels, you can receive a Renewable Energy Certificate. These renewable energy certificates can be sold to businesses to help them achieve their sustainable development goals.
3. You can also participate in local net metering programs that send excess electricity to the local grid to reduce or offset your household electricity bill.
