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Should you buy a new home with solar panels?

This also means homes up for sale are increasingly boasting green features such as solar panels. It’s a nice thought that your new home could provide big savings on electricity bills from the day you walk in the door through harvesting solar energy from its rooftop.

Should you buy a solar-powered home?

Buying a solar-powered home can jumpstart your clean energy transition, joining millions of other American households that are powering their lives with sunshine. See more solar energy resources for consumers and learn how solar works.

Should you buy a solar-equipped home?

Home solar is more popular than ever, and if you're in the market for a new home, you might come across options with solar panels already installed. It's important to understand the unique aspects of buying a solar-equipped home so you can enjoy the benefits of solar energy without going through the installation process.

Should you buy a solar home if you're not the original owner?

Solar will save almost all homeowners money, even if you're not the original owner. You might encounter one of four solar home scenarios when you're shopping for a house: fully-owned solar panels, leased solar panels, solar panels purchased with a solar loan, and PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) financed solar panels.

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