Solar batteries offer numerous benefits for Massachusetts homeowners, but did you know they can also help you earn extra money? Local utilities like National Grid and Eversource participate in the ConnectedSolutions program, which pays homeowners for allowing their battery storage systems to support the grid during peak demand.
My Generation Energy has been helping homeowners across Cape Cod, Greater Boston, and the South Coast navigate solar incentives and financing since 2008. If you’re curious how ConnectedSolutions works and how it pairs with Mass Save’s 0% HEAT Loan, this guide will walk you through the basics.
How the ConnectedSolutions Program Works
ConnectedSolutions is a demand response program through Mass Save for homeowners who already have or are installing a qualified battery system. When you enroll, your utility can discharge a portion of your stored energy on hot summer afternoons when electricity demand is at its highest. In return, you earn annual incentives based on how much power you provide during these events. My Generation Energy helps you choose a compatible battery, configure your system for both backup and grid support, and walk through enrollment.
Here are the details:
- Summer events only: Discharge events happen between June and September, between 3-8 p.m., for no more than 60 times each summer.
- Performance‑based payments: Current rates for Massachusetts customers are $275 per kilowatt of average performance.
- Real‑world earnings: Many homeowners earn up to $1,375 per year while still keeping a reserve for backup power.
0% Mass Save® HEAT Loan for Battery Storage
Mass Save’s HEAT Loan program offers 0% interest financing up to $25,000 for qualifying energy‑efficiency upgrades, including residential batteries enrolled in ConnectedSolutions.* This makes it easier for Massachusetts homeowners to install solar battery storage and spread the cost over time while still benefiting from backup power, bill savings, and ConnectedSolutions incentives.
*Some restrictions apply and offers are subject to change or cancellation. Visit MassSave.com for full details.
Why Install a Solar Battery?
In addition to ConnectedSolutions incentives, solar battery storage offers several benefits for Massachusetts homeowners, including:
- Backup power during outages: A solar‑plus‑battery system can keep essentials like lights, refrigeration, Wi‑Fi, and sump pumps running when the grid goes down.
- Use more of your solar energy: Batteries let you store excess solar electricity produced during the day and use it at night or during peak hours.
- Greater energy independence: With solar panel battery storage, you’re less reliant on the grid and have more control over when and how you use your power.
- Smaller carbon footprint: Using stored solar instead of grid electricity reduces your use of fossil fuels and cuts your home’s emissions over time.
My Generation Energy is Your Local Solar Battery Expert
We install premium battery systems, including Enphase batteries and Tesla Powerwall, and bring deep experience with Massachusetts solar incentives, net metering, and battery programs. Are you ready to explore solar battery storage and the ConnectedSolutions program? My Generation Energy can help you understand your options and design a system that meets the needs of your home.
