The Oakland City Council’s recent approval of long-term financing for solar power is making it much easier for homeowners to go green. The Chron reports that the council unanimously voted to join California First, a state plan based on Berkeley’s innovative solar financing model. California First allows homeowners to purchase and install solar panels, and then pay it back on their property taxes over a 20- to 30-year period at low interest rates. City leaders hope that the new plan will lead to the widespread adoption of solar power throughout Oakland.
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