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Solar Financing Made Easy.

You are thinking of going Solar and want the best deal possible, right? Yet with so many companies promising $0 down to go Solar, one can still be unclear about all the choices out there. But with ALLY Electric and Solar, we break down the options here for you in a simple, easy-to-read way. Read below for a quick rundown of your finance options and what they mean to you, because understanding what direction to take when going Solar makes the decision to that much easier and makes you the best informed Solar consumer. Solar Financing 101: LEASE from SunPower means: $0 Down with affordable 20 year payments Since we are an authorized SunPower dealer, you receive the best warranty in the industry at no cost to you. This warranty features: SunPower’s 20 year Performance & Energy Production guarantee, a full bumper to bumper 10 year Workmanship guarantee and options to buy or return your lease system. LOAN means 0% interest or low interest loans With a loan, you can choose from many options: Banks, Credit unions, Home Equity Loans and even include your Solar Home Improvement Loans in your Refi-Loan. Key benefits are: You take advantage 30% Fed tax credit good until 2016, you keep city and state solar rebates and incentives, Take advantage of no interest short-term loans, a low interest based on 12-15 year loan, has no prepayment penalties. This comes with a 25 yr Manufacturer Warranty and a 10 year Labor Warranty. DIRECT PURCHASE means you own your own energy! Key benefits are that you own your system and keep the Fed tax credit and incentives. Besides reducing your PGE bill, you receive a SunPower cash discount. This also comes with a 25 year Manufacturer Warranty and a 10 year Labor Warranty.

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