The Home Equity Boost From Going Solar
The verified boost in home value is great enough to offset the installation cost of solar panels.
Lower electricity bills are as attractive to home buyers as other features of a home. We have known this for years; the first empirical study was undertaken in 2011 by national laboratory Berkeley Lab, which conducts scientific research on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy.
"We find compelling evidence that solar PV systems in California...