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Will Solar Energy work for you and your Massachusetts residence?


Will solar energy work in your Massachusetts home?
  • 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?

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 ...

Take our quiz!

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.)

Do you...

Have access to capital at low interest (savings, for instance) of $1K-$15K
Have a house with a substantial south-facing, sloping roof (or nearby yard)
Have such a roof or yard that receives (or could be made to receive) unbroken sunlight 5 or more hours per day
Think it is important to reduce carbon emissions to the atmosphere or reduce foreign energy imports
Have federally taxable income
Obtain your power from an investor-owned power company (not a municipal company)
Have a fairly new roof (<10 years old)
Accept a 5-15 year payback on investments (for instance, annual savings around 10% of cost)
Plan on building a new house


 

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Read on to find out why each factor is important...
 
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