How to Read Your Electric Bill
The first step on your journey towards rooftop solar is to learn how to read your electric bill. Doing so will help you to determine how much you currently pay for your electricity, how much…
Solar for Renters
Even as access to renewable energy continues to grow all across the Cape, there is still one huge population of Cape Codders who can’t benefit from rooftop solar. People who don’t own their homes. Almost…
Massachusetts Electricity Suppliers
Massachusetts’ energy market is complicated – more so than most other states. Successfully navigating the landscape of Massachusetts electricity suppliers certainly presents an opportunity to save money, but it’s not without risk. Between 2015 and…
Installing Solar Panels in Falmouth, Massachusetts
Few towns on Cape Cod have made a more visible commitment to solar energy in recent years than Falmouth. From the Falmouth Landfill solar array, which came online in 2017, to the massive solar carport…
Beyond Solar Panels – Why Glass on Roof is Just the First Step
Often, when I’m knocking doors on Cape Cod, a homeowner will interrupt my pitch to ask “is this about solar?” I usually respond by saying that it’s a much bigger conversation than that. It’s really…
Virtual Net Metering Explained
I’m on record as saying that Net Metering is the unsung hero of rooftop solar in Massachusetts. If that’s the case, then its cousin, virtual net metering, plays a similar role for Massachusetts community solar. …
Massachusetts Solar Financing Options
When it comes to paying for your rooftop solar panels, there are a number of Massachusetts solar financing options for you to choose from. Before I get into them, though, I do want to clear…
Case Study: Rick and Sara – Selling a House With Solar Panels
There is a common misconception out there that selling a house with solar panels is more difficult than selling one without them. There is another misconception out there that adding solar panels will automatically make…
Installing Solar Panels in Mashpee, Massachusetts
One of the best things I’ve found about installing solar panels in Mashpee is that permits come back very quickly. I’ve known installations to be completed in less than three weeks after a customer first…
Are Solar Panels Free in Massachusetts?
If your Facebook feed is anything like mine, you will have seen countless ads scroll by claiming that solar panels are free in Massachusetts or that the government will give you free solar panels in…
Will Solar Panels Void My Roof Warranty?
One of the most common questions we get when discussing going solar with a Cape Cod homeowner is, “Will solar panels void my roof warranty?” It’s an understandable concern. Roof replacement is one of the…
Solar Energy Terms You Should Know
We at the Cape Cod Solar Guys are all about education. One of the most important aspects of what we do – even more so than closing deals – is explain how solar works, how…