Everyone that has looked into the details is impressed with the relative economic value of a solar water heating system compared with any other renewable energy source. Even if a potential customer is impressed with the economics of solar heating it doesn’t mean that they can necessarily pay for it. Many potential customers don’t have access to the cash so discussions of tax incentives and rebates fall on deaf ears if they don’t have the money up front.

One of the missing pieces in the solar heating equation has been the financing. This has been a hurdle at both the residential and commercial level. I am aware of a number of banks that offer different systems but one that came to mind recently that I thought had some merit was www.sameascashloans.com . The premise is that you can offer your customers a solar system and they can defer the first payment for anywhere between 3, 6, 12, or 18 months. This way the customer doesn’t have to be cash out of pocket until they are realizing the tax savings.

On the commercial side it is a little more like standard financing but the availability of financing makes this a strong option for growing your solar heating business.