Buying often saves you more money in the long run, but leases and power purchase agreements have some advantages.

But consumers angling to go solar can do so - and do it on the cheap by leasing panels versus buying. Scott Anderson of thegreenskeptic.com has details on Lunch Break.

Why leasing is often a lousy idea Let me be blunt. If you can buy a system with cash or obtain a loan for a solar system at a reasonable interest rate, owning solar panels directly is the way to ...