Fake solar panel government rebate scam — free/zero-cost solar installation under federal program + claim your $8,000 rebate + limited spots + provide address/income + government-funded scheme

Fake solar panel government scheme — door-to-door sales tactics converted to email cold-contact, exploiting public awareness of real government clean energy incentives (Inflation Reduction Act 30% solar tax credit, UK ECO4 scheme, EU renovation grants). Scammers falsely claim the government is paying for 100% of solar installation costs with no upfront payment, typically under a fabricated "National Clean Energy Program" or "Federal Solar Rebate Scheme." They collect personal information (name, address, income, electricity bills) ostensibly to "confirm eligibility" — this data is used for identity theft or sold to aggressive solar lead generators who use high-pressure sales tactics. A second variant claims the 30% federal solar tax credit has been converted to a direct "$5,000 cash payment" — this is false; the ITC is a non-refundable tax credit, not a cash rebate. Real facts: the 30% US Inflation Reduction Act solar tax credit is non-refundable and requires owing federal income tax to benefit; the UK ECO4 scheme has specific income and property eligibility criteria applied through Ofgem-registered installers; no scheme offers "completely free solar panels with no repayments" to all homeowners. Legitimate solar companies (Sunrun, SunPower, Tesla Energy) provide itemized quotes, disclose the ITC credit amount, and do not cold-email with "only 10 spots remaining" urgency tactics.