Door-knocking is common in the solar industry, and not well regulated. Being informed can protect you from predatory tactics. Buying solar can save you money and reduce your
The scam starts when someone pretending to be a salesperson or a government employee contacts you through email, social media or at your door and offers to install residential
Avoid solar scams knocking on your door. Learn to protect yourself from unlicensed contractors and other famous door-to-door solar scams.
The scam starts when someone pretending to be a salesperson or a government employee contacts you through email, social media or at your door and offers to install residential
Of course, the easiest way to avoid door-knocking solar panel scams is to not answer the door in the first place – a totally understandable tact to take if they show up while you''re enjoying a family meal or
When a sales rep claims to offer free panels, that means they are pushing a solar lease. A lease could be a decent deal for some families, but with all the incentives available now, there''s a
I spent a lot of time defending solar''s reputation earlier, but the truth is that solar has come by its image of being a scam all on its own. Solar panels work— but people are greedy, and so
Have you had someone knock on your door claiming you are eligible for free solar? They may say they work for the utility company and are working in the neighborhood offering “a program”.
Recently, we''ve been seeing more and more solar sales people knocking on doors in our area. There are several reasons to be suspicious of anyone who tries to sell you solar while standing
Juliana Merullo: If you''re looking to buy solar panels, there are lots of legit companies, including ones that knock on your door, that can help you start the process.
Reality: While there are real solar incentives in Washington and Oregon, they aren''t handed out by random people showing up at your door. If someone claims they''re from the
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