Going Solar on Cape Cod
On the face of it, going solar on Cape Cod might not seem to be a great idea. Despite its reputation as a summer vacation…
9 Common Myths About Solar
We at the Cape Cod Solar Guys spend a lot of our time in the field dispelling common myths about solar. A lot of these…
Installing Solar Panels in Sandwich, Massachusetts
My own home town of Sandwich, Massachusetts takes great pride in its status as the oldest town on Cape Cod. It’s a distinction that can…
Historic Cape Cod vs Solar Panels
Here’s a vexing question for Cape Cod solar proponents: Is a vacation resort that prohibits renewable energy projects so as to protect the flow tourist…
What to Expect From a Solar Consultation
For the vast majority of Cape Cod homeowners, the first step in getting panels on the roof is scheduling a solar consultation with a representative…
Microinverters vs String Inverters – Which is Best for Your Solar Project?
For all the benefits of solar energy for your home, there has always been one key challenge – Solar panels produce direct current (DC) power…
Should You Buy or Lease Solar Panels?
One of the most common questions we get when talking with customers about solar energy is whether it’s better to buy or lease solar panels. …
Does Switching Electricity Suppliers Save Money?
With electricity costs continuing to rise on Cape Cod, I often get asked if it’s worth switching electricity suppliers to curb at least some of…
Net Metering in Massachusetts
Net metering in Massachusetts often flies under the radar but it plays a crucial role in the economics of solar power. Its value lies in…
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A New Way to Handle Transformer Upgrades
For most of solar’s history, the scariest moment in the project’s life was always the application for interconnection approval. That…
Solar Batteries and Back-Up Storage
For most of my solar career, I have downplayed the importance of solar batteries on Cape Cod. While the future…
A Guide to Solar PTO
Most of the customers I work with think that getting solar panels on their Cape Cod home is the ultimate…
Should You Replace Your Roof Before Going Solar?
Here on Cape Cod, where the housing stock tends to skew on the older side, it’s quite common that before…
Understanding Cape Light Compact
If you live on Cape Cod and have even the slightest interest in saving money on your energy bills, you’re…
Parking Lot Solar Canopies on Cape Cod
Few would argue that the world is going to need to build a lot of solar farms in the years…
What is a Prepaid PPA?
For years there has been an ongoing debate in solar about whether it’s best to buy a system or opt…
Solar and Your All Electric Home
One thing that sets the Cape Cod Solar Guys apart from the average solar rep is that, when we talk…
7 Common Solar Objections
As you might imagine, we at the Cape Cod Solar Guys have talked to a lot of people over the…
Community Solar in Massachusetts
Much as we love helping homeowners on Cape Cod to go solar, the sad truth is that not every home…
Installing Solar Panels in Bourne, Massachusetts
My first ever job in the solar industry was selling solar panels in Bourne, Massachusetts, so I’ll always have a…
Adding Solar Panels to an Existing System
While the vast majority of people we talk to about installing solar panels are considering the upgrade for the first…