TL;DR: If someone knocks on your door selling solar, be cautious. Many are contracted sales reps using high-pressure tactics and misleading claims. Many of these door knockers work for out of state companies who care more about their bottom line than helping you find a solution to your energy needs. In general, we warn anyone. . Solar photovoltaic technology is one of the great developments of the modern age. Being informed can protect you from predatory tactics. Buying solar can save you money and reduce your environmental footprint, but only if you know what to look for — and what to look out for. Door-to-door solar sales are a. . CUB's Scott Allen recently spoke to WGLT, the public radio station in the Bloomington-Normal area, to recommend that consumers use caution if a solar salesperson knocks on their door. Allen, CUB's Renewable Energy Policy Coordinator, says the consumer watchdog has received multiple reports of. . Have you had someone knock on your door claiming you are eligible for free solar? They may say they work for the utility company and are working in the neighborhood offering “a program”.
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