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We knew that New England was going to be in for it this winter.

We didn't necessarily know it was going to be this bad though.

Make this the last winter you have to worry about heating your home!

The rebates for energy efficient appliances are crazy these days...

And the solar incentive makes it REALLY hard not to think about switching away from oil and gas.

Reach out, we are happy to help you find out what makes the most sense for you and your home.

Frigid winter? New Englanders will pay through frozen noses for oil and gas This winter the U.S. Northeast faces its highest energy costs in more than 25 years due to tight heating oil supplies and fierce global competition for liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes. The winter could bring more pain, with heating costs nationwide set to soar as much as 28% from last year, acco...

To be fair, this client did CHOOSE to put down a down payment.

Their savings were going to be able half of what these numbers show.

Locking in a low power rate was crucial to them with another inflation boom on the horizon.

Thing's aren't looking too good for New England residents that aren't already using solar!

Let's see if it makes sense for you to make the switch...

For those who qualify, it is generally a no-brainer.

Back in August we found out that in CT, there was more than $171,000,000 in past due energy bills.

The balance is growing exponentially with no sign of slowing down.

We have huge rate hikes coming this winter for natural gas, and electricity.

The current proposed answer, is the pass those costs off to the other rate payers...as a line item in the delivery section.

These types of proposals usually pass, and may be factored in to the next rate increase.

The fact is, solar is the only way you can protect yourself from these types of rate increases.

Before you know it, $500/mo will be an average power bill.

Reach out today so we can see if you and your home qualify for solar.

As $171 Million in Unpaid Bills Pile Up, Eversource, Avangrid Ask to End Shutoff Moratorium The state’s largest electric and gas utilities say they need to start shutting off service to their most vulnerable customers for the first time in three years to avoid passing on their millions of dollars in unpaid bills to other ratepayers.  But advocates say the system just sets the poorest cu...

Natural gas up going up 30% or more.

Electricity going up over 60%?!

Solar used to be an option.

Then it became a no brainer.

It's about to become a requirement.

If you and your home qualify for solar, the savings can be quite dramatic.

Many of our customers are saving over 40% these days because the rates have gotten so high.

Don't wait, let's get you protected from the rate increases today.

Brace yourselves, electric bills could increase 64% this winter Citing the high price of natural gas used in generating electricity, one Massachusetts utility provider is warning customers about a steep increase in their monthly bills.

$0 out of pocket, to save almost $70k before the warranty even expires.

This was a homeowner who looked into solar in the past, but never got all their questions answered.

This year they finally said enough is enough, and reached out to us for a quote.

You give us a power bill, we give you a savings report.

If it's a good fit, we walk you through the whole process...and stick around long after install if any questions come up.

Let's show you why all your neighbors are going solar...

Reach out today!

We do our best to educate homeowners on the benefits of going solar.

That said, our main job is actually to identify reasons why solar isn't a good option.

If you and your home are a good fit for solar, there are very few reasons not to move forward.

Solar has had $0 out of pocket options for many years.

In fact, those finance products were responsible for the solar explosion that started in the last 2000's.

Don't wait any longer, reach out today so we can find out if you and your home are a good fit for solar.

We'd be happy to help!

"Like the rest of New England, New Hampshire has some of the highest electricity rates in the country. The average resident spent $4,078 on energy in 2019, almost 10% higher than the national average, the report said"

Electrical rates in CT, MA and RI are in the top 5 for the highest in the country.

We luckily have also had an incredible solar incentive in all three states for many years.

Unfortunately for those not using solar, the rates are expected to continue to climb exponentially as we make the shift towards an all electric society.

Go solar today so you don't have to worry about the rates tomorrow.

New Hampshire’s latest energy strategy: blame other states for rising costs | Energy News Network Clean energy experts say it’s actually the New Hampshire's overreliance on fossil fuels that is harming ratepayers.

"New homes would not be allowed to install oil or propane tanks or use natural gas for heating or cooking."

This transition is happening VERY quickly.

From coast to coast these types of restrictions are being put in place.

Some of the savings in place to help homeowners make the switch are rather significant!

Have you looked at switching to solar or electric appliances over oil / gas?

As wealthy go electric, who pays for aging natural gas lines? | Energy News Network As Massachusetts towns electrify, advocates want to ensure poor communities don't have to shoulder the cost of maintaining the natural gas system.

Not everyone likes saving money, but most people do.

We had been chatting with this customer for about 6 months.

He really had no idea what he was paying for power.

He wasn't sure what the rates were, or even how to figure them out.

He thought their average bill was under $200/mo....but it was actually $236/mo.

Here is a breakdown of what he is looking at.

$0 upfront, as always.
Saving $60/month, or 25% on their power bill
$60,000 in savings...WORST case scenario over the first 25 years

The thing is, we can only estimate power rates go up 4% each year...but in this part of the country, our rates go up much faster than that.

Do you see all the shade on this home?

Solar STILL makes sense.

Let's check out your numbers today.

Massachusetts currently has greater than 100,000 individual solar power facilities installed.

More than 100,000!!!

Can you believe that?

MA has had one of the best solar incentives in the country for years and years.

Residents there actually get paid for all the solar they produce for 10 years...no brainer, huh?

"The request for proposal (RFP), released last Tuesday, gives potential respondents until March 16 to formulate and submit questions. Following the DOER’s response to those questions, a quote for services will be due on April 13, 2022 by 4 p.m. EST. Winners will be notified the following month, with the contract to be signed soon thereafter. The work will begin in June of this year.

The state notes that the 3GW of solar power currently installed ended up using 7,900 acres of land, 50% of which was forest land that was cleared to install facilities. Massachusetts’ land area is approximately 6.7 million acres, meaning the current solar capacity has used 0.11% of the state’s area to generate almost 7.7% of the state’s electricity demand."

Growing from three up to twenty gigawatts of solar power – Massachusetts seeks guidance A request for proposals has been released to develop a plan guiding the deployment of 10-20GW of solar power by 2050 as the state seeks to fully decarbonize itself.

Tariffs were a really good idea a few years back when they were first implemented.

Unfortunately since then, we aren't sure if they are actually helping or hurting.

With the tariffs being put in place shortly before the pandemic shutting the world down...we aren't sure where to apply the negative impact on the solar industry.

Lots and lots of jobs were lost in the solar industry, and prices have surely gone up.

Unfortunately we are now on the "other side" of solar pricing.

Solar costs have fallen dramatically over the last 10 years, and now...combined with expiring incentives...the cost of solar is officially on the rise again.

So, if you skipped out on solar when it made the most sense...you should REALLY take the time to look at the numbers now, before inflation and expiring incentives make solar more expensive than it is today.

Electrical costs are only going up, faster now than ever...make sure you protect yourself while you still can.

Biden says four more years of imported solar panel tariffs, but bifacial get free pass President Joe Biden today issued his decision to extend the safeguard tariffs on imported crystalline silicon solar panels for another four years. All

The batteries are being engineered and constructed by North Carolina-based FlexGen. Collectively, the 10 battery projects will provide 40 MW of power and will be charged when demand for electricity is low and discharged during moments of peak demand. 🔋

40 MW of energy storage is coming to rural North Carolina North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives will deploy energy storage in 10 communities across rural North Carolina. The batteries will be sited at electric

🏚️The New Mexico Community Solar Act was signed into law in April 2021, by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and is scheduled for adoption in April of this year. A public session was held yesterday, and because the Commission extended the written reply comments deadline to January 21, 2022, the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) is still gathering formal comments and information. 🔋

New Mexico Community Solar Act receives public comment The New Mexico Community Solar Act is expected to be finalized in April.

LISTEN UP NEW YORK!! 📢

The New York’s Governor’s Office has submitted its financial proposal for 4 GW of distributed solar capacity by the year 2030, at an expected cost of $0.00082/kW.

New Yorkers fund 4 GW of solar for less than a cup of coffee per month The New York’s Governor’s Office has submitted its financial proposal for 4 GW of distributed solar capacity by the year 2030, at an expected cost of $0.00082/kW.

iSun has built a platform capable of addressing the needs of each segment of the solar industry, which includes serving the EV infrastructure demands of our new and current customers 🔋

In 2021, we launched our “Battery Ready” system, and we allow our users to easily upgrade and install battery systems to establish safe, reliable, and efficient storage systems. Furthermore, our customers can build up their own home energy management systems to integrate solar PV, storage, electricity load, and EV chargers, etc.

Weathering the solar industry storm: How Growatt overcame 2021’s challenges Growatt has been on an upward trajectory, recording an over 60% revenue increase in 2021, despite the many challenges posed in the solar industry. Lisa Zhang, global marketing director tells pv magazine how the Chinese PV inverter manufacturer overcame semiconductor chip shortages and rising....

🔋 Solar Energy World announced that the company’s board of directors has appointed Peter B. Belman as chief executive officer. Most recently Belman was president, direct energy sales at Solar Energy World. 🔋

People on the Move: Solar Energy World, energyOrbit, Fusion Fuel Green, and more Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.

The expansion will provide immediate relief to the roughly 175 MW of commercial and utility-scale solar projects that have been waiting to receive their incentives since the last round of funding ended, about 18 months ago.

Massachusetts regulators double SMART program capacity The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities issued an order expanding the SMART program from 1,600 to 3,200 MW of solar capacity, allowing 175 MW of stagnant solar to move ahead.

Solar is big business and getting things done right is more important than ever, we’re no longer the next big thing.

This is your SolarWakeup for January 3rd, 2022 - SolarWakeup.com Happy New Year! I hope you have a great start of the year and ready for what is shaping up to be an enormous step forward in the energy transition. Solar is big business and getting things done right is more important than ever, we’re no longer the next big thing. Energy storage is creating the gl...

What are you waiting to go Solar??

Check out the savings and incentives for your home 🏚️🔋

“Installing solar panels on a standing seam roof like the one produced by McElroy Metal is the most cost-effective way to complete a solar installation ” 🔋

Metal roof manufacturer adds solar to commercial rooftop McElroy Metal, based in Bossier City, Louisiana, has now added solar panels to four of its manufacturing sites.

🔜 Further into the future, solar will continue to be a key technology in powering long term space missions and even establishment of a human presence on the Moon, Mars or even further afield. 🌍

A solar cell you could make on the moon As part of a project headed by the European Space Agency investigating materials for long-term missions, scientists in Estonia are investigating a tiny iron-based crystal as a potential solar cell material. So far, the material has not achieved the sort of efficiency that would spark a lot of intere...

An initiative to supply community organisations affected by the 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires with free solar power systems is continuing to work away at getting panels onto rooftops.

Solar Power Program Still Helping Bushfire Affected Communities An initiative providing bushfire impacted community groups free solar power systems is still working away at getting panels onto rooftops.

A massive new solar array residing in Pueblo in the U.S. state of Colorado has become a saving grace in the minds of many in the town. 🏚️

The Brighter Future Solar Is Providing Colorado The Bighorn Solar Project will provide solar to a steel mill facility in Colorado, helping to keep local jobs & boost renewables deployments.

🔋 It’s what Google calls its “biggest sustainability moonshot yet” – 24/7 hourly matching – a new granular phase of renewable energy sourcing. The pursuit of 24/7 moves beyond buying enough renewable energy to match annual consumption, to matching consumption every hour of every day. Some say 24/7 matching could push up the price of renewables, but others say 24/7 is the only way to drive home decarbonization, minimize greenwashing, and create a truly net-zero energy system.

The weekend read: 24/7 hourly matching – a new granular phase of renewable energy sourcing It’s what Google calls its “biggest sustainability moonshot yet” – 24/7 hourly matching – a new granular phase of renewable energy sourcing. The pursuit of 24/7 moves beyond buying enough renewable energy to match annual consumption, to matching consumption every hour of every day. Some sa...

To all of you,

🎅HAPPY HOLIDAYS!🎅

🎄 Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season and throughout the coming year. 🌟

Adani Green Energy has signed power purchase agreements for 5.5 GW of 8 GW of capacity it won in a manufacturing-linked solar tender by Solar Energy Corp. of India.

Adani Green Energy signs solar PPAs with SECI Adani Green Energy has signed power purchase agreements for 5.5 GW of 8 GW of capacity it won in a manufacturing-linked solar tender by Solar Energy Corp. of India.

Annually, the 720-plus solar panels on the golf cart barn and adjacent grounds will generate more than 350,000 kWh of clean energy.

Massachusetts golf course drives away emissions with 273-kW solar project Greenskies Clean Focus, in partnership with Cape and Vineyard Electric Cooperative (CVEC), has completed installing a dual-located rooftop and

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Mitrex Solar Roof panels come in four popular roofing patterns, such as asphalt and slate designs.

Mitrex releases solar panel designs that mimic roof style Mitrex Integrated Solar Technology has released its Solar Roof panels -- traditionally sized solar panels with a customizable tempered glass to mimic the