The other part of this scam is that the power produced by these things is “sold” to utilities (meaning the rest of us ratepayers) at the retail rate. This is despite the fact that the power is unreliable and off peak (with the exception of the south in summer). The power companies (meaning all of us) are forced to buy the power instead of reliable power delivered when needed (peak times) at the wholesale rate (about 1/3 of retail).
“Solar-City and SunRun, have been among some of Obama’s most generous campaign donors.”
Money laundering.