The first step to determining the best solar and electrification options for your home is to talk to one of our expert Solar Advisors. From there, it's a straightforward path to energy independence.
Nestled in the heart of Middlesex County, Somerville is a vibrant and historic community known for its rich history and cultural landscape. We’re proud to have installed over 100 solar projects in Somerville.
We offer a range of high-quality home electrification solutions to further enhance your home or businesses' efficiency and sustainability. Our services include:
Going solar in Somerville, MA is a smart, rewarding investment. Our experienced team can help you navigate the ins and outs of your solar options, and help you meet your financial and environmental goals.
Heat Pump installation:Upgrade your space with efficient heating and cooling systems that provide comfort year-round while reducing your carbon footprint.
Battery Storage installation: Store excess solar energy for use during power outages or peak demand times, ensuring energy security and independence.
EV Charging Station installation: Charge your electric vehicle at home or business with clean, solar-generated electricity.
Heat Pump Water Heater installation:Install an energy-efficient alternative to traditional water heaters, using less electricity and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Somerville’s electrical service is provided by Eversource, an investor-owned company subject to state regulation. Regulated electric companies in Massachusetts must provide one-to-one net metering for residential solar systems sized up to 10 kW AC. Under this condition, all the solar power you generate as a Somerville homeowner is valued at the same rate, you'd be charged per kWh for pulling electricity from the grid. With a net metering cap raise on the horizon, the forecast for solar in Somerville is particularly favorable.
Homeowners in Somerville can take full advantage of federal and state clean energy incentives. For solar, these include a 30% federal tax credit and a 15% state tax credit (up to $1000) on installation costs. Massachusetts also offers exemption from sales tax associated with these costs, and from property tax on home value added by solar panels. Another state benefit is the ability to earn a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) for each MWh generated by a home solar system. Many homeowners sell their RECs to utility companies, who purchase these certificates to meet Massachusetts’ Renewable Portfolio Standard.
As customers of Eversource, Somerville homeowners are eligible for heat pump and energy storage incentives through the Inflation Reduction Act as well as Mass Save. Federal benefits for these additional technologies include a 30% tax credit on battery installation costs and a $2000 credit on heat pump installation.
Through Mass Save, if you choose to heat and cool your entire home with an air-source heat pump system, you’ll be eligible for a $10,000 rebate. A partial-home rebate is also available based on system size (up to $10,000), and to income-qualifying homeowners, an enhanced rebate of $16,000 is available for both whole- and partial-home systems.
If you choose to add battery storage to your solar system, you’ll be eligible to participate in Mass Save’s ConnectedSolutions. This program allows you to earn payback on supplying the grid with your battery-stored energy in times of peak demand, at an average of $1375 per year. Another benefit offered by Mass Save is the HEAT Loan: an accessible, interest-free financing option for batteries, heat pumps, and other energy-efficient upgrades (not yet including solar).
In 2020, Alan and Kathy Clapp of Mashpee, MA, installed a 40-panel, 14.5-kilowatt solar system alongside geothermal heating. Opting for Tesla Powerwalls and a Lumin smart panel for backup during outages, they capitalized on a solar tax credit, expecting the system to self-finance within a decade.