Jan 01, 2024
Most of us experience long, sunny days in Summer, and short, often cloudy days during Winter. A rooftop solar system is impacted by this seasonal change as well, likely producing more power in the Summer when sunshine is abundant and days are long. This leaves homeowners wondering if they’ll continue to generate enough power as...
Oct 28, 2023
In late 2022, Eversource announced that Connecticut customers would experience a 48% year-over-year supply rate increase due to the increasing cost of fossil fuel-based electricity. Around that same time, the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission approved a 47% increase in residential electricity rates for the upcoming winter. Likewise, in Massachusetts, the National Grid warned that...
Apr 05, 2023
Rhode Islanders can’t catch a break from their utility company. Rhode Island Energy has announced a summer rate that is 30% higher than last summer. This is being widely publicized as a “relief” because it is a reduction from the winter rate we’ve just experienced. But those seasonal reductions are common. The summer rate is...
Sep 14, 2022
Rhode Islanders are facing a crisis. Electricity rates are rising nearly 50% on October 1st. Getting to specifics, if your average electricity bill is $150, it is about to jump to $220. That is a 47% increase. At 17.8 cents per kilowatt, this rate will be the highest on record. It is more than double...
May 31, 2022
All of these factors are important to consider when permitting your solar system, and can help streamline your process. Take the time to consider these often-overlooked aspects
May 18, 2022
You see them going up everywhere. Left and right, solar panels are popping up in neighborhoods. There is hardly a road I drive down that doesn’t have at least one home with solar panels. Often it’s more. I’m sure you’ve noticed too. What’s going on? Why are so many people choosing to go solar now?...
Apr 20, 2022
Ignorance is the enemy of progress. That is especially true with solar. People are afraid of what is new. They also believe that the promise to go green AND save money is just too good to be true. They put-off the decision, afraid they are missing a catch somewhere. That is why we’ve put education...
Apr 06, 2022
Year over year, the cost of solar panels increases. Why? Most people think of solar as just another emerging technology. Typically, the life cycle of any new technology leads to improvements and innovations that gradually drive down the price of that technology. Think virtual reality, for example. When that technology was first developed, first adopters...
Feb 21, 2022
Switching to solar energy will change your life. It is about more than accessing a reliable, clean and renewable source of energy. Consider all the ways solar can change your life. You’ll see why we are so passionate about helping people make the switch. More money for what you love We all know that switching...
Feb 10, 2022
You have a clean and renewable source of energy shining on your roof. This is like having an oil well in your backyard, except using this source of energy does not cause any harmful greenhouse gases. It’s up there, just waiting for you to tap into it. Below are 5 simple reasons why going solar...
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