Residential Solar Incentives

Solar Incentives for Massachusetts Homeowners

By going solar in Massachusetts you’ll benefit from reduced or eliminated electricity bills, self-generated renewable energy that helps the environment, and protection from long-term rising energy costs. What also makes solar a smart investment here in Massachusetts is the lucrative solar incentives and tax credits available to homeowners, making our state one of the best to go solar in the nation. The advantages of solar energy go beyond individual economic gain. They benefit all of us here in Massachusetts and throughout the country, which is why the state and federal governments have implemented solar tax credits and incentives to encourage and empower homeowners to switch to solar energy.

Learn more about the different residential solar panel incentives available in Massachusetts. To find out the value of incentives you may qualify for, contact Boston Solar today. We can help you save as much as possible on your solar panel installation. There are many solar incentives for residential solar panel installation that Massachusetts homeowners can take advantage of. Here are the current solar incentives available for Massachusetts homeowners:

The Federal Solar Tax Credit

Claim a 30% federal tax credit when you install residential solar panels! Learn how the solar panel tax credit works and find out if you qualify. Schedule a consultation with Boston Solar to start your rooftop solar installation today!

Solar Net Metering in Massachusetts

Learn everything you need to know about solar panel net metering in Massachusetts in this comprehensive guide from Boston Solar. Schedule your free solar consultation online now!

Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)

Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) are tradable commodities that represent 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity produced by a registered renewable energy facility. In Massachusetts and other states, electricity suppliers are required to source a portion of their power from renewable technologies, which they do by purchasing RECs. Solar system owners can sell RECs generated by their systems while still benefiting from net metering, if offered by their utility. To participate in the REC program, solar systems must be certified by the state and registered with NEPOOL GIS. Boston Solar handles the certification and registration process for customers, including setting up and managing the necessary NEPOOL account.

Massachusetts State Solar Tax Credits and Exemptions for Businesses

Massachusetts homeowners can also receive a credit on their state income taxes when they install solar panels. The credit is worth 15% of the total cost of the system, but there is a $1,000 cap. Additionally, your solar energy system is 100% exempted from property taxes for 20 years and the 6.25% sales tax is also exempt on solar energy installations.

Net Metering for Businesses

Net metering is another solar incentive that’s available to businesses as well as homeowners and helps to lower a business’ operating costs. Through the Massachusetts net metering program, businesses that generate more solar energy than they can use, can send that excess energy back to the power grid in exchange for a utility net metering credit that can then offset grid-supplied electricity costs. This makes it more affordable to power your business when your solar panels aren’t producing energy, like at night or during a storm.

Connected Solutions for Businesses

ConnectedSolutions is an incentive program for solar panel owners who also use solar battery storage. The program is designed to make the New England electricity grid stronger and more reliable by pulling energy from grid-tied solar batteries during peak demand times during the summer and winter. In return, participants receive a payment based on the amount of energy their solar storage system provides during these dispatch events.

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