Solar Incentives
How the Inflation Reduction Act Benefits Homeowners Going Solar
First things first: It’s time to celebrate! In August, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was passed, a landmark piece of legislation covering healthcare, tax law, and climate. While there is plenty to rejoice about throughout the bill, the climate provisions have us most excited: $370 billion in spending and tax credits for cleaner energy…
Read MoreDon’t Wait! Here’s Why It Makes Sense to Go Solar Now
Many Massachusetts homeowners and businesses thinking about upgrading to solar wonder: Is it better to go solar now, or hold out in the hopes that the next best thing will suddenly come to market? While it’s an appealing idea (and hey, it worked for flatscreen TVs and computers), the reality is that there are a…
Read MoreHow Businesses Can Save More with Commercial Solar Incentives
Upgrading to solar electricity offers one of the best ways for your company to cut back on operating expenses. After all, you’ll be using the same amount of electricity as you were before—the difference is that once you’ve got solar installed, any electricity generated from your panels will be free! East Dennis, MA •…
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 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 MoreWhy Now’s the Time to Upgrade to Solar Battery Storage
If you’re like us, you and your family have been largely stuck inside your Cape Cod, Greater Boston, South Shore, or South Coast house this year, and you may be looking for renewable energy solutions to power your home as well as reliable backup power in case the grid goes down, particularly as storms continue…
Read MoreWhy You’ll Save More by Going Solar in 2020
One of the biggest benefits of upgrading your eastern Massachusetts home to include solar power is the ongoing cost savings of having a free 100% renewable energy source to power your home. You can get decades of no-cost, clean electricity by scheduling solar installation with a trustworthy solar contractor. What about the upfront costs of…
Read MoreHow Do SMART Solar Incentives Work?
If you’re a Massachusetts homeowner who has been looking into residential solar panel installation for your home, or a business owner interested in using commercial solar to reduce your operating costs, you may have heard about a particular solar incentive program called SMART. What is the MA SMART solar program, and how can you use…
Read MoreAct Now: Save the Solar Tax Credit!
In case you missed it, the government is reducing the 30% federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for solar at the end of this year, with the complete elimination of residential benefits by 2023. “Since 2005, when the ITC was first passed by the Republican-led Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush, the…
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