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Solar financing & contracts
Solar Lease vs. PPA vs. Loan: What Will You Really Pay Over 25 Years?
A loan usually means you own the system; a lease or PPA usually means a third party owns it. Compare the cash price, total payments, escalators, service duties, utility bill and home-sale terms—not just the opening monthly payment.
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