From Green Right Now Reports

One Block Off the Grid, which provides solar group discounts, announced it will launch Philadelphia’s first solar group purchase program. Designed to reduce the cost and confusion typically associated with buying solar, 1BOG offers consumers free advice and a group discount rates for installation.

Mercury Solar Systems was selected as 1BOG’s program partner in Philadelphia and will service all member installations for the duration of the three-month program. Through the partnership, each Philadelphia-area homeowner can receive a 15 percent discount from standard rates and is eligible for zero down, interest-free financing for 18 months.

The 1BOG Philadelphia solar group purchase program is available now to local homeowners throughout the entire Philadelphia area through Oct. 19, 2010, the company said. More information about the program is available online.