Cheating solar power subsidies

Should solar power payments be curbed?

But as solar power has become cheaper and more widespread, utilities in some states have pushed to curb the payments, said Autumn Proudlove, senior policy program director at the NC Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University.

Are solar tax credits overstated or overpromised?

Claims around costs and savings have also triggered regulatory scrutiny where solar companies overstated consumers’ access to certain solar tax credits or overpromised the impact of those tax credits on consumers’ tax bills.

Does rooftop solar have a fraud problem?

Rooftop solar has a fraud problem. The industry is working to build back trust All this threatens the residential rooftop solar industry’s impressive momentum, and some are working to repair its reputation. But what if you want to go solar now?

Do you get tax credits if you install a solar array?

In theory, anyone installing a new solar array on their rooftop or elsewhere earns tax credits for a portion of their investment. But I have found that, in practice, from these tax breaks. Tax credits don’t normally have cash value – they merely reduce the amount you owe to Uncle Sam on April 15.

Should a solar tax credit be added to environmental justice?

Finally, since environmental justice is a , it would make sense to add to the solar tax credit provisions that direct clean energy investment toward historically disadvantaged communities to make up for previous environmental injustices. [Like what you’ve read?

Are solar customers victims of fraud & forgery?

Across the country, prosecutors are investigating high-pressure sales tactics and misleading financing arrangements. Some customers say they were victims of fraud and forgery. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently warned solar customers about hidden fees and deceptive statements about the financial benefits of solar.