So, 2020 was an interesting year, to say the least, but despite the challenges of a year drastically disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the solar industry continued its rapid growth. With a few incentive extensions, coupled with the addition of new solar programs, 2021 looks...
Massachusetts has been recognized as one of the best states to go solar, thanks to the SMART Program making solar so affordable. The SMART Program is funded by the Department of Energy and local utilities, and its purpose is to make solar more affordable to...
Purchasing a solar array for your home or business is known to significantly decrease or eliminate your electric bill entirely. It also is well known for producing clean energy and offsetting carbon emissions that result from fossil fuel being burned to generate electricity. However, solar...
In 2020 some solar incentives remain active while others have changed. Here’s what this year holds for solar incentives and how they can help you make the clean energy transition as affordable as possible. The Federal ITC The Federal Investment Tax Credit for solar has changed for...
Renewable energy and energy storage go hand in hand. Variable renewable energy can greatly benefit from storing energy to use at a later time. However, storage can have a much bigger impact on the grid than one would think and it’s not ONLY useful for...
We’ve become very familiar with different programs around the Northeast, as our part of the country has some of the best incentive, rebate, and net metering programs available for residents and businesses. As your guides through the process of going solar, we wanted to give...
The cost to install solar has decreased by more than 70% over the last decade and prices continue to fall, making it among the cheapest sources of electricity available. You might think it would be best to wait for costs to go even lower, but...
There are 3 basic options when going solar: system ownership, leasing, and a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). While we are big proponents of the ownership model, we wanted to give you a summary of how these options work and the benefits that come with each....
At long last, customers of many Municipal Light Districts can now take advantage incentives for new solar installations! The DOER, Massachusetts Municipal Electric Cooperative (MMWEC), and Energy New England (ENE) recently announced that participating MLPs will offer a rebate program for the installation of solar PV systems...