For Martha Clark and her husband Randy Hayes, their wood stove had always been an efficient, reliable way to heat their home. Post-retirement however, they suddenly found it posed a unique problem. Fortunately, an electric air source heat pump combined with solar provided a worry-free wintertime solution, all while boosting their home’s sustainability. Passive Solar… Read more

To eliminate his carbon footprint and save money, Craig Mellin of Newbury, MA has invested in solar, heat pumps for space & water heating, and an electric vehicle charger over the past two years. Because every home needs power 24/7, Craig also opted for a battery storage system that keeps the lights on at night… Read more

Bryan DiPersia, his wife Laura, and their young son are going all-in for electric. With a primary goal of eliminating their oil and propane usage alongside their carbon footprint, the DiPersias invested in a solar array for their home and in the process completely erased their electric bill from existence. Bryan is a mechanical engineer… Read more

Most people who go solar plan to remain in the home they are in for a while. It’s the best way to take advantage of the years of free electricity their new solar array will generate once it is fully paid off. Staying in place is exactly what Joe Farjani and Laurel Millette did not… Read more

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