Solar Education
Should You Use a Solar Referral Website?
Ever heard of solar referral companies? Odds are, you might have stumbled upon a solar lead company’s website already and not even realized it! These sites can seem enticing, but as a homeowner looking to find the right, high-quality solar contractor to install residential solar panels, there are some things you should know about how…
Read MoreOff-Grid, On-Grid & Hybrid Solar Systems—What Does It All Mean?
Installing solar photovoltaic panels on your Cape Cod or Greater Boston area home can help you dramatically reduce your energy bills, lower your home’s carbon footprint, and embrace clean energy consumption that’s better for the environment! But solar energy systems aren’t one-size-fits-all —there are a few different types of solar panel set-ups and configurations. Today…
Read MoreHow Do I Protect My Solar Panels from Animals and Snow?
One of the major benefits of solar panels installation is how well-made they are and how little maintenance they require. Solar panels—especially the industry-leading panels chosen by My Generation Energy for installation on Cape Cod homes—are constructed to withstand most major weather events and other normal occurrences that a Massachusetts homeowner might encounter. There are…
Read MoreWhat Happens With Your Electric Bill After You Go Solar?
Installing solar panels on your Massachusetts home or business will dramatically lower your energy bills moving forward. But how exactly does it all work with your utility company? Here are a few of the most common questions we’re asked, including how quickly solar panels can be operational after the installation as well as how solar…
Read MoreDoes Solar Really Increase Energy Costs for Others?
If you’ve ever read about renewable energy on your local online message board, you’ve probably heard the claim that solar increases electricity costs for everyone else. The utilities’ trade association even ran a controversial television advertisement in which an actor stated, “I shouldn’t have to pay for my neighbor’s solar.” So – does solar increase…
Read More7 Common Massachusetts Solar Battery Questions Answered
More and more Massachusetts homeowners are discovering the benefits of adding solar battery storage to the solar panels at their home. Whether you already have solar panels on your roof and want to maximize your solar energy savings or you’re thinking about going solar and want to make sure you get the most out of…
Read MoreMicroinverters vs. Central Inverters: What’s Best?
What are inverters? Solar panels convert light to electrical direct current (DC) energy. However, the electrical power in your house is alternating current (AC). Inverters transform the energy that your solar panels collect into energy you can use in your home. What is the difference between central or string inverters and microinverters? Central (or string)…
Read More5 Reasons to Go Solar in 2021, from South Shore to Cape Cod
Looking back on 2020… it was certainly a year when… well, it was a time for real reflection and… Ah, who are we kidding, who isn’t looking forward to leaving 2020 behind us and getting a fresh start in 2021? You might have a whole laundry list of goals you’d like to accomplish in the…
Read MoreSolar Return on Investment: A Five Year Review
Solar return on investment Our customers Dennis and June Smith celebrated 5 years since their solar installation on October 19th. They recently emailed us to share that “everything has worked out just as you had planned” and to share a report detailing their solar return on investment. The Smiths kept meticulous records detailing the financials…
Read MoreSeasonal Solar Energy Production: Fall Equinox
Fall Equinox marks the beginning of autumn, when days get shorter and the sun moves south in the sky. Don’t be surprised if you see a dip in your seasonal solar energy production this season – it’s perfectly normal. Prepare to use net metering credits The earlier the sun sets, the more energy we use…
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