2017-04-26 16:40
I am skeptical when someone says you can something for nothing. Between leasing and solar loans, you can have solar installed on your Massachusetts home for no money down and you can choose… Read More
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Catch up with Brightstar Solar as we address the latest topics in the solar electric (PV) industry - technology, legislation, incentives, etc.
2017-04-20 16:15
You wouldn’t be alone if you said you were not happy with your solar installation. There are 1117 closed complaints over the last three years on the Better Business Bureau collec… Read More
2017-04-04 15:42
The Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant (TMLP) offers a very generous rebate for solar installations within its service area in Massachusetts. The TMLP service area includ… Read More
2017-04-03 15:05
What are SRECs?
Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) are a tradable commodity with a value that rises and falls with market conditions. SRECs represent all the positive environmental… Read More
2017-04-02 18:52
More than half the states in the country offer some type of solar property tax exemption. This is important is because a solar installation can add tens of thousands of dollars to the v… Read More
2017-03-30 17:34
With good incentives and financing coupled with supportive utility policies, Massachusetts is the hottest state in the country for solar installations. Massachusetts residents can see… Read More
2017-03-26 10:38
Residents who have installed a solar installation in Massachusetts in 2016 should begin effectively planning for their federal and state tax returns. As an installer, our job doe… Read More
2017-03-24 16:30
The systems we build are grid-tied, meaning they connect to your home’s wiring and the utility’s network. You need to stay connected to the grid so you can buy power from t… Read More
2017-03-01 18:47
It’s almost spring and you’re ready to make an investment. Should you buy solar, build a deck for your house, or just put the money in the stock market? What’s the ri… Read More
2017-02-28 16:01
Today, just about every residential and small commercial solar panel installation in Massachusetts uses either Enphase or SolarEdge, which are microinverters or a system of DC optimize… Read More
2017-02-13 17:35
What is the Mass Solar Loan Program?
The Mass Solar Loan Program has among the lowest interest rates of any solar financing in Massachusetts. The state-administered program buys down t… Read More
2017-01-30 17:42
Fortunately for people choosing a Massachusetts solar installer, there is an incredibly rich source of data about all the installations happening in the Commonwealth, which companies are doi… Read More
2017-01-20 20:40
The Mass Solar Loan program and especially a feature called Income-Based Loan Support (IBLS) makes solar more affordable to Massachusetts residents by paying off a percentage of the loan. &n&hell…Read More
2016-12-13 21:00
You may be surprised to learn that the electric car is not a new invention. The lead-acid battery, invented by a French physicist in 1854 provided the first workable means for using electric… Read More
2014-03-07 02:11
First of all, we think Solarize Massachusetts is a great program that has done a lot to advance solar in the communities that have participated (and in other states that have similar program… Read More
2014-02-28 13:54
When we design a solar installation for a Massachusetts home, available roof space generally is the limiting factor. High efficiency equipment should be considered to pack the most po… Read More
2014-02-24 15:15
Have you noticed that your Massachusetts electricity bill seems ridiculously high compared to last year? That’s because rates are on the rise. If you look at the Average R… Read More
2014-02-17 19:34
I am skeptical when someone says you can something for nothing. Between $0 down leasing, interest deductible FHA loans, and unsecured solar financing, you can have solar panels installed on… Read More
2014-02-13 02:42
People often ask us about common sizes of solar panels. When a person refers to size, we can talk about physical characteristics, number of cells, and power. In this post, I wil… Read More
2014-02-11 15:33
We feel very lucky to call Massachusetts our home. Although we have enjoyed installing solar panels throughout the Bay State, there are a few towns that stand out as our favorite place… Read More
2014-02-04 18:58
Solarize Massachusetts, a state-funded program to support small-scale solar installations, is a good concept that is bad for consumers. There’s no doubt that the program has… Read More
2014-01-30 20:30
It’s still a great time to go solar in Massachusetts, but 2014 will bring changes. Governor Deval Patrick, one of the biggest advocates for clean energy, will be stepping down a… Read More
2013-01-07 15:49
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2013-01-07 15:46
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