The average solar panel weighs around 40 lbs.
Free solar panels on your roof.
This guarantees payment in return for electricity generated using renewable technologies including solar power.
Free solar panel schemes also known as rent a roof schemes used to be commonplace a couple of years ago.
Free solar panels are no longer available in the uk however if you have opted for the free solar panels deal it may be good to be aware of some of its downsides.
As long as there is enough sunlight and space solar panels can be installed on almost any roof.
Some people can be thrown off by the big solar panels on the roof even though they will be the ones using.
They make more than enough profit over the life of the system to recoup the cost of equipment savings that should end up in your pocket.
You might have trouble with selling your home if you wish to at some point.
I first mentioned this proposition known formally as a power purchase agreement two years ago.
However if your roof is too weak or damaged it may end up slumping under the weight of the panels.
A company such as sunrun or solarcity installs panels on your roof at its expense and in exchange.
Yes they ll put free solar panels on your roof but they also reap most of the long term value from owning the system.