Do owned solar panels add to my home's value, or only leased ones subtract?

Owned solar panels generally add to a home's value since a buyer inherits free electricity generation outright, while a leased system can complicate or even reduce a sale because the buyer has to qualify to take over the lease or you have to pay it off first. Appraisers also weigh owned systems more consistently than leased ones. Joel Boss reviews solar lease terms early in a listing so they don't surprise a buyer later.