The Government subsidizes solar panels because harnessing the energy of the sun creates jobs in the solar industry, reduces the load on utility companies, protects the environment, and saves homeowners money all at the same time. If you qualify for this program—The Federal Investment Tax Credit—you could be just days away from receiving solar panels and a massively-reduced monthly electric bill for
$0 down.
On top of that, MA & RI just renewed their state incentive programs, called the SMART and REG programs respectively, which pays homeowners based on their production on top of zero down savings.
This is what you can expect your electricity bill to look like if you switch to solar:
