In the winter 2015 NYSASBO Reporter, Gerald Norlander warned school districts considering solar contracts to "trust but verify." This Russian proverb reminds us that what looks good at one point in time may over the long run not result in a cost:benefits result that is favorable. Here's the article: http://www.nysasbo.org/uploads/publications/1423081332_Reporter_201415-03_Winter-Web.pdf
This recent article on the experience of Oregon's university solar projects is a sobering case in point: