The cost would have been a prohibitive 12 000 so she signed a deal to lease part of her roof to a solar power.
Solar panels rent a roof scheme.
Rent a roof solar pv schemes.
So you might be offered a solar panel for free in exchange for the feed in tariff income and possibly other payments.
This suited many home owners as the average cost of a 4kw solar system was over 15 000.
Free solar schemes also known as rent a roof schemes provide free electricity generating solar panels to householders.
Consumers who have installed solar panels under a rent a roof scheme may struggle to sell their homes and risk breaching their mortgage arrangements the royal institute of chartered surveyors rics has warned.
Rics has warned that people with free solar panels may struggle to sell their homes.
But with the feed in tariffs now available they can be an attractive investment.
J ulie griffiths wanted to reduce her carbon footprint by installing solar panels.
The company is offering the new rental plan in six states arizona california.
Tesla has launched a new rental option for its solar panels in a bid to revive its slumping home solar business.
Solar pv panels are expensive.
A range of companies homesun a shade greener will install free solar panels onto your roof at no cost to yourself.
And some companies and groups are interested in helping you to take advantage of the opportunity.