Interested in Solar?
Solar is an excellent way to generate your own renewable power and realize savings on your electricity bill.
Multiple incentive programs make solar a competitive, cost-effective energy solution for most.
How to Get Solar
Most folks use one of two ways to get solar: purchasing and owning a system outright or installing a system with little to no money down and paying for energy through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Explore drop the drop downs to learn about these options.
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You work with a solar contractor to develop a proposal and scope of work for your solar project. You agree on a price and pay for the equipment and installation. You own the system and receive all the incentives.
Payback time usually 7-10 years, produce power for free thereafter.
Add value to your home.
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Solar contractor provides you with a proposal to install solar on your roof. You agree to purchase power from the array on your roof through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Contractor receives incentives and reflects them in a PPA rate that often delivers 10 – 20% savings on the cost of electricity.
Little to no money down.
Contractor owns system.
Option to purchase system after a time specified in the PPA.
IncentiveS
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The federal government reinstated the 30% Residential Clean Energy Tax Credit for solar projects through the Inflation Reduction Act. That is, those who install solar will receive a tax write off equivalent to 30% of the solar project value.
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The Massachusetts Residential Energy Credit provides a 15% credit, up to a maximum of $1,000, on the cost of a new solar system installed on a primary residence.
Thinking About Battery Storage?
Battery storage, when paired with solar systems, offers a viable renewable energy solution for your resilience needs. Properly configured batteries can provide reliable back-up power generated by your solar system for the duration of most power outages.
Batteries qualify for an independent 30% Residential Energy Tax Credit under the Inflation Reduction Act.