Will Solar Energy work for you and your Massachusetts residence?
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- Do you have a pitched roof or sloping field that faces south and is in full, unbroken sun five hours a day?
- Do you have access to a thousand dollars or more at low interest?
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Free Money:
Right now, the Federal government will pick up 30% of the installed cost for most taxpayers. Massachusetts will also compensate you with a rebate of $1 per watt, for instance $5000 for a 5KW system.
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Then chances are good that, YES -- you can start generating free electric power from sunlight at your home! Or, you may be able to save on hot water and heating bills by using solar heating panels.
Solar energy is a better idea for some homes than for others, however, and it takes an expert analysis to really come up with the answer to "is it worth my while?", but to get a rough idea ...
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Based on our non-expert research, the more factors below that apply to you, the better or less expensive solar will be for you. (No, you don't have to have all -- or even most -- of the below . These are in approximate order of importance.)
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Read on to find out why each factor is important...
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