Eleanor Smith is an Atlantic associate editor.
The average cost of a residential solar system is around $30,000, too steep for many would-be environmentalists. Enter solar leasing, in which homeowners pay a flat monthly fee in exchange for solar panels and maintenance. Solar leases cut energy bills by an average of 15 percent, while simultaneously insulating users from fluctuating energy prices--making going green a whole lot more affordable.… More »
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