PAYGo Solar at a Crossroads: Why the Industry Must Choose Between Protecting Customers and Satisfying Investors

May 9th, 2019
PAYGo Solar at a Crossroads: Why the Industry Must Choose Between Protecting Customers and Satisfying Investors

While many have come to recognize the potential for PAYGo solar to deliver affordable, reliable energy to off-grid customers, in the past year the industry has begun to move in a direction that cuts this promise short. The true potential of PAYGo lies in providing customers the opportunity to affordably pay for life-enhancing products in installments, and in the end, own them outright. This allows off-grid families to secure access to reliable, clean energy under reasonable financing terms, and helps last-mile distributors reach previously untapped markets. On the surface, this is a clear win-win – but the industry is headed down a questionable path.

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