May 2017

More customer success stories

I had no idea I could go solar without installing anything at my house and save money. -Elizabeth, Plymouth, MA #communitysolar #solarisworking #solarenergy

 

Drew is napping in preparation for his 1st birthday on Saturday but his Dad, Tim is excited about the impact he is having on the local economy and money he is saving with #communitysolar with @altuspower and @relaypower #solarisworking #solargarden #cleanenergy #solarenergy

 

Paul likes to #buylocal and now his energy is local with #communitysolar from @AltusPower & @relay_power #solarisworking

 

Using clean energy from here in Plymouth and saving on energy bills? Absolutely! Say hello to Michael and Christine. #communitysolar #solarisworking #cleanenergy #solar #cleanenergyjobs #cleanenergyeconomy

 

Pat had as much energy if not more than her black lab and boxer pup! Sweet lady, and happy to be on board! Relay Power #solarfarm #PlymouthMassachusetts #SolarIsWorking @relay_power

 

Deb & Ed wanted to go solar but didn’t want to worry about maintenance. They are doing that with a local solar solar garden with @relaypower #communitysolar #harvestthesunshine #solarisworking #cleanenergy #solargarden #solarenergy

 

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Massachusetts should raise its net energy metering caps

Massachusetts State HouseA recent article in pv magazine states that “Massachusetts is at a crossroads. To keep the state’s solar market moving, the Massachusetts State Legislature must raise the state’s net energy metering caps before the year is out. Despite progress being made to finalize the new incentive program by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), called Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART), the Legislature must act to keep support for solar projects intact.”

According to the article, “Massachusetts policies have helped create nearly 15,000 solar jobs in Massachusetts. That is an impressive number, but it’s also a mere fraction of what’s possible with a long-term, stable NEM policy in place. Furthermore, these policies have made the Bay State a national leader in solar. Massachusetts now ranks 7th in cumulative solar capacity installed, with enough solar energy to power 244,000 Massachusetts homes. All of that solar is lowering customer bills, reducing pollution and helping the Commonwealth meet its electricity needs.”

Massachusetts residents can contact their state reps and senators and tell them to support raising the net metering caps to keep Massachusetts economy moving forward in the right direction.  To find your elected representatives contact info, go to this link.

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Community Solar comes to the Berkshires

There was another recent good article about the benefits of community solar in Franklin County’s daily newspaper, The Recorder, in Greenfield, Massachusetts, one of the oldest newspapers in the country. It states, “Instead of growing food crops, it’s growing energy – solar energy. Just as community-sustained agriculture is gaining prominence, this solar farm is supporting and is supported by the local community. The state of Massachusetts has a program to make sure that local residents benefit from this new sort of agriculture, called Community Solar.”

It goes on to point out that this opportunity is limited, “Perhaps the biggest restriction is that this program and this Community Solar Farm have limited availability. The end of this program has been announced. There is likely to be a follow-on program, but it’s designed to have smaller incentives as these Community Solar Farms become more prevalent. So, once this one’s full, it’s not clear when the next Community Solar Farm might be built and whether the financial incentive will be this good. Customers who get in now stand to benefit for the life of the solar farm. Customers are placed on a first-come, first-served basis.

To learn all the details about this special program click here and you can schedule a no-obligation discussion…”

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