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Brandon Marcus

Solar Lease Trap: 5 Questions to Ask Before Signing a 20-Year Agreement

Solar Lease Trap: 5 Questions to Ask Before Signing a 20-Year Agreement
A pair of workers installing solar panels on a home – Shutterstock

Solar panels can look like a dream upgrade—lower electric bills, cleaner energy, and a greener footprint. But that glossy pitch can hide a long-term commitment that stretches across two decades. Many homeowners rush into solar leases without fully reading the fine print, only to discover tricky costs and restrictions later.

These agreements often sound simple at first, but they can reshape homeownership in unexpected ways. Before signing anything that locks a roof into a 20-year contract, it pays to slow down and ask the right questions.

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