Solar news: May 14th, 2021
In this week’s news roundup, we discuss an exciting investment in renewable energy for our home state of Massachusetts, and progress...
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Apr 16, 2021
Solar news: April 16th, 2021
In this week’s news roundup, we discuss an exciting update from our home state of Massachusetts, and highlight an interesting new study...
Jan 8, 2021
Solar news: January 8th, 2021
Happy New Year! In this week’s Solar News Roundup, we’ve got two promising stories from our home state of Massachusetts about how the...
Dec 22, 2020
How to read your Eversource electricity bill
If you live in the Northeast, you’re likely familiar with Eversource – they are the largest energy provider in New England, servicing...
Jul 7, 2020
Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART): Massachusetts’ SREC II replacement program
Massachusetts has always been one of the best states for solar. Not only does the Bay State have the high electricity rates that lead to...
May 22, 2020
The ConnectedSolutions program: what you need to know in 2022
Interest in adding batteries to solar panel installations is increasing throughout the country at a rapid clip. In fact, there were 500%...
May 1, 2020
Solar news: May 1st, 2020
In this week’s Solar News Roundup, we talk about two solar incentive programs that are getting a boost in the Northeast: Massachusetts’...
Aug 9, 2019
Solar news: August 9th, 2019
In this week’s Solar News Roundup: bills in Massachusetts mimic California’s new solar mandate, and a SEPA report on energy storage...
Jun 25, 2019
Compare solar panel prices in Massachusetts: how to get the best deal
Its a great time for consumers considering installing solar panel systems in Massachusetts. Solar PV system prices fell over 64% during...
May 1, 2019
Alternative Energy Certificates (AECs): a Massachusetts thermal energy incentive
Massachusetts homeowners experience some of the highest energy bills throughout the country; cold winters and humid summers lead to...
Apr 25, 2019
What are the best cities and states for solar in 2019?
Solar energy is taking off in the US. In 2019, the solar industry will likely surpass 2 million residential rooftops with solar panels...
Feb 8, 2019
Solar news: February 8th, 2019
In this week’s Solar News Roundup, Massachusetts moves forward with a new incentive structure for battery storage, and SunPower begins...
Jan 25, 2019
Solar news: January 25th, 2019
In this week’s Solar News Roundup, one of the country’s largest utilities makes an exciting commitment to solar, plus a case study on the...
Jun 29, 2018
Solar news: week of June 29th, 2018
In this week’s Solar News Roundup, Bill Gates’ energy fund Breakthrough Energy Ventures is in discussions with Alphabet to fund a new...
Jan 16, 2018
Net metering in Massachusetts: one of the Bay State’s top solar incentives
The best states to go solar in all have at least one thing in common, and that is beneficial net metering policies. Massachusetts’ net...
Jan 2, 2018
Sharing the sun: Community solar gardens taking off around US
Benefiting from community solar In a nutshell, community-owned solar gardens & farms let their participants partake in the financial and...
Dec 15, 2017
Solar news: Boston University commits to renewables, Duke Energy acquires REC Solar, three states ge
Boston University’s bold plan to reach 100 percent renewables in 2018, Duke Energy’s acquisition of commercial solar developer REC Solar,...
Sep 28, 2017
Top Community Solar States: Minnesota vs California, Massachusetts Colorado Community Solar
Installed megawatts (MW) of PV from utility community solar projects StateMW InstalledHostsCompensation Minnesota120Investor owned...
Jan 10, 2017
Solar panels on condo roof: a how-to guide
There are many reasons to go solar. A solar panel system is a smart investment that can reduce electricity costs, increase the value of...
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