Leominster, MA — In the above video, US Air Force Veteran Tim Barry and his wife Jayne talk about their urban homesteading lifestyle and how a transition to solar enabled them to tackle rising electric rates. After transitioning to solar with ReVision Energy, they’re now looking into battery charging (a great deal for homeowners in… Read more

Instead of cooking with gas, Neta Crawford of Medford, MA will soon be cooking with sunshine. Her 8.6-kilowatt solar array powers her home with the help of a backup battery, helping her live more lightly on the earth. Neta, a Professor of Political Science at Boston University, realized the urgency to go solar when she… Read more

Barrett Miles knew he wanted to go solar, but as a younger homeowner he didn’t have the upfront capital to do it. Luckily, a solar loan made it possible! Barrett and his fiancée moved into their first home, in Dover, NH, and with the help of ReVision Energy and Mosaic, an innovative company that makes… Read more

Rita Wollmering and Brooke Finn were planning to wait until retirement to follow their dream of starting an herb farm. Fortunately for their customers, they decided to take a “leap of faith,” as Brooke said. “We realized if we waited until then we wouldn’t be able to do it!” So in 1997, Rita quit her… Read more

Beth McGuinn and Ruth Smith’s house looks like a regular house – and for that exact reason, says Ruth, it often surprises their guests. She and her wife Beth live in Canterbury, NH in a home they designed in “classic New England” style. It’s a two story saltbox house with beautiful natural wood shingle and… Read more

To fulfill their vision of responsibly-produced organic spirits, and to attract new clients while inspiring existing fans, Split Rock Distilling is harnessing Maine’s abundant solar resource to power their gorgeous Newcastle tasting room and craft distillery. Split Rock Road Co-founders Matt Page and Topher Mallory named their passion project based on a fond aspect of… Read more

To attract new visitors and connect more deeply with their loyal guests, Migis Lodge on Sebago Lake is powering its cottages with 912 solar panels. Their solar array will greatly reduce Migis’ carbon footprint, saving them more than $800,000 over the lifetime of the system. “We’ve always felt like we had a responsibility for our… Read more

When Stephen Tarquinio bought his parents’ house in Methuen, MA, he and his family needed to make some renovations to the split-level home in which he’d grown up. The upgrades included an in-law apartment for his mother Judy, while he, his wife Jenn, and their two young sons resided in the main house. Shortly thereafter… Read more

The North Conway Community Center converted to LED lighting in the fall of 2018. The retrofit will offset their electrical usage by nearly 40%, and with their solar installation in the upcoming year they will see an enormous reduction in their electrical expenses. The tightly-constructed NCCC facility was built three years ago with great attention… Read more