Why Today’s Solar Leases Are Nothing Like the Old Ones: A Smarter, Safer Way to Go Solar in 2025
For years, homeowners heard horror stories about early solar leases: confusing terms, rising payments, and difficult transfers when selling a home. Those days are gone — and today’s TPO (Third-Party Ownership) solar lease programs are fundamentally redesigned to protect the homeowner, guarantee power production, and eliminate financial risk.
If you've avoided solar because of outdated stories, it’s time to look again. Modern leases from companies like GoodLeap and LightReach offer an entirely different experience from the old-school programs run by early solar giants. And when paired with a transparent, customer-centric company like Nomad Sales, leasing becomes one of the safest ways to adopt solar power.
What Makes Today’s Solar Leases Completely Different?
1. The Solar Lease Stays With the Bank — Not the Installer
In the past, leases were tied to the installation company. If that company went out of business, homeowners lost support, warranties became unclear, and production guarantees disappeared.
Today’s leases stay with the finance institution, not the installer.
That means:
Your guarantee of power production is protected.
Your 25-year system warranty is protected.
Your payment terms never change because of installer issues.
GoodLeap and LightReach step in even if the installer disappears completely — something that simply wasn’t possible 10 years ago.
2. Stronger Consumer Protections + Production Guarantees
Old leases didn’t always guarantee energy output. Some even shifted risk onto homeowners.
Modern leases guarantee:
Minimum annual energy production
Reimbursement if the system underperforms
Full system maintenance and monitoring
25-year workmanship, equipment, and roof penetration coverage
You’re protected from both equipment degradation and unexpected repair costs.
3. Simple, Low-Friction Transfer Process When You Sell Your Home
One of the biggest myths is that solar is hard to transfer during a home sale.
That used to be true.
Now:
Transfer documents are digital
Approval is fast
Buyers simply assume the low monthly solar payment
Modern contracts cannot block the sale of your home
Realtors overwhelmingly prefer leases because the warranty stays active
What used to take weeks now takes hours.
Why This Matters Even More With the Tax Credit Ending in 2025
When you purchase solar (cash or loan), you only get the 30% federal tax credit if you have enough tax liability.
But with the tax credit ending for residential leases after 2025, leasing becomes a limited-time opportunity:
✔ You get the advantage of the 30% tax incentive indirectly
✔ You pay nothing upfront
✔ You avoid tax liability issues
✔ You secure low guaranteed rates before incentives disappear
After 2025, leasing will still exist — but pricing will never be this favorable again.
Why Nomad Sales Is the Smart Choice for Today’s Homeowners
Nomad Sales has built a reputation for:
wTransparent, educational consultations
Over a decade of solar experience
Partnerships with the best installers and equipment manufacturers
Industry-leading software tools (Solo & Aurora)
High-efficiency designs tailored to your home
25-year warranties on every system
A concierge-style customer experience
Teams in over 39 states
A customer-first, no-pressure approach
Nomad helps homeowners choose the right path — lease, loan, cash, or PPA — by starting with what truly matters: your energy goals.
If you live in Arizona, California, or Texas, now is the perfect time to lock in a modern solar lease before tax incentives change and utility rates rise again.
👉 Schedule your free energy consultation with Nomad Sales today at GoNomadSales.com — and see why thousands of homeowners trust the Nomad way.