Berkeley going solar – city pays up front, recoups over 20 years

Berkeley is set to become the first city in the nation to help thousands of its residents generate solar power without having to put money up front – attempting to surmount one of the biggest hurdles for people who don’t have enough cash to go green.

Carolyn Jones, Chronicle Staff Writer

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