Solar Without the Scam: Independent Homeowner's Guide to Going Right Way

Most solar salespeople have a financial reason to tell you what you want to hear. This book doesn't. Written by an independent solar advisor with over fifteen years of experience and more than eighteen hundred residential installations, Solar Without the Scam walks you through exactly what to know before you sign anything, from figuring out if your home is even a good candidate, to reading a proposal without getting fooled by inflated savings projections, to knowing which incentives are actually still available now that the federal tax credit has expired. Inside, you'll learn: - How to tell if solar makes financial sense for your specific home - The real math behind system sizing, financing, and payback periods - What's changed since the federal solar tax credit expired at the end of 2025, and what incentives are still on the table - The exact questions to ask before hiring an installer - The honest truth about battery storage: when it's worth it, and when it isn't >Every chapter includes real-world case studies showing what it looks like when this process goes right, and what it looks like when it doesn't. A complete set of worksheets in the back lets you put everything into practice as you go, from vetting installers to comparing quotes side by side. No sales pitch. No brand loyalty. Just the information you need to make a confident, well-informed decision about solar, on your own terms.