Residential Solar Photovoltaics: Comparison of Financing Benefits, Innovations, and Options

Bethany Speer

doi:10.2172/1055369

Residential Solar Photovoltaics: Comparison of Financing Benefits, Innovations, and Options

Bethany Speer

Strategic Energy Analysis Center

Research output: NREL › Technical Report

Abstract

This report examines relatively new, innovative financing methods for residential photovoltaics (PV) and compares them to traditional self-financing. It provides policymakers with an overview of the residential PV financing mechanisms, describes relative advantages and challenges, and analyzes differences between them where data is available. Because these innovative financing mechanisms haveonly been implemented in a few locations, this report can inform their wider adoption.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	72
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2172/1055369
State	Published - 2012

NREL Publication Number

NREL/TP-6A20-51644

Keywords

cash-out mortgage refinancing
HELOC
home equity line of credit
home equity loans
PACE
self-financing
solar energy

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https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy13osti/51644.pdf

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