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 we can talk to a homeowner about going solar, we also need to have a…
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…
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…
Do You Need a Critter Guard for Solar Panels on Cape Cod?
Have you ever had an uninvited guest who just wouldn’t leave? Hey, we live on Cape Cod, we’ve all had some of those, right? Now imagine them taking up residence in your expensive rooftop solar…
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 misconceptions come from well-meaning friends and family members, neighborhood Facebook…
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 have a big impact on solar projects because many homeowners…
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 dollars really all that different from a giant oil company…
Are Solar Dealer Fees a Scam?
Some call them solar’s darkest secret, while others think of them as a scam. Yet there are countless homeowners who would never have been able to switch to solar without them. I am referring here…