http://blog.greens.org.nz/2005/05/27/shadow-solar/ hopping along the corridors of power Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:49:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2005/05/27/shadow-solar/#comment-666 BernardWoolley Fri, 27 May 2005 00:22:57 +0000 http://blog.greens.org.nz/2005/05/27/shadow-solar/#comment-666 How would your policy encourage rental property owners to install solar panels? There would seem to be little point for rental property owners to install panels as they won't see a return as the renter pays power, and it is not possible for renters to make capital improvements to rental properties? It could be a marketing opportunity for landlords, but few renters may want to pay increased rent in return for reduced power costs. Just a though. Given the increasing housing prices, renters could well become a more significant market. Also with the increase in high-density centrl city living, will these buildings be able to accommodate the large number of panels required to support the higher water use? How would your policy encourage rental property owners to install solar panels? There would seem to be little point for rental property owners to install panels as they won’t see a return as the renter pays power, and it is not possible for renters to make capital improvements to rental properties? It could be a marketing opportunity for landlords, but few renters may want to pay increased rent in return for reduced power costs. Just a though. Given the increasing housing prices, renters could well become a more significant market. Also with the increase in high-density centrl city living, will these buildings be able to accommodate the large number of panels required to support the higher water use?

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