The idea
Solar without buying solar.
You don’t buy panels. You don’t finance panels. A provider installs them on your roof for $0 down, owns them, insures them, and you subscribe to the power they make — usually for less than the utility charges.
The deal
$0 down. Panels show up. Bills go down.
You pay only for the power you use. Maintenance, repairs, insurance, and upgrades are the provider’s job, free. Need more panels for an EV or a pool? Resizing is free too.
The fine print, out loud
A 36-month commitment inside a 10-year agreement.
The paper says ten years. You can cancel any time after month 36 with no fee. The price increases 1.9% per year, fixed — we mention it before anyone asks. Anyone who tells you “it’s just a three-year contract” is skipping a page.
The part nobody explains
Selling your house? That’s the best part.
No lien on your home. Nothing for a buyer to qualify for or assume. Worst case is the remainder of 36 months — and if the buyer doesn’t want the panels, they come off free and the roof gets repaired.
See what your roof can do.
Type your address, get an honest estimate from aerial imagery and your bill. About a minute, no obligation, and we'll tell you if it's not a fit.
See your roof's numbersThis isn't for everyone. Here's the honest split.
A good fit
- You own a home in Florida or Texas with a $120+ monthly electric bill.
- You expect to be in the home 3–15 years — or you honestly don't know. Uncertainty is an argument for this structure, not against it.
- You want a lower, more predictable bill without owning equipment or dealing with maintenance.
Not a fit — we'll say so
- You're confident you're staying 20+ years and want to own the asset and capture the federal tax credit — cash or a loan probably beats a subscription on lifetime cost.
- Your roof needs replacing first, or heavy shade means production won't pencil. Do the roof first.
- Any new monthly obligation would strain the budget, you rent, or you already have solar.
The question the industry dodges
"What happens when I sell the house?"
With a solar loan there's a lien to pay off at closing. With a 20–25 year lease, the buyer has to qualify for and assume the contract — the single most common reason solar homes stumble at closing. With a subscription there's no lien, nothing to assume, and a worst case measured in months, not decades.
Read the full closing-table breakdown →| At sale | What happens |
|---|---|
| Loan | Lien paid off at closing, out of your proceeds |
| Lease / PPA | Buyer must qualify & assume 20+ years, or you buy out |
| Owned | Clean — if it's paid off |
| Subscription | No lien. Buyer may subscribe or panels come off free |
One minute. Your actual roof.
An estimate, a straight answer, and a real person if you want one. No pressure — the numbers either work or they don't.
See your roof's numbers