Making the switch to solar in Massachusetts is a no-brainer with favorable incentives and green energy advantages that are available to homeowners across the state. In fact, Massachusetts is so warm to the idea of renewable energy, that it actually has a solar access law that protects the homeowner’s right to install and generate electricity with their panels.
For most homeowners in Massachusetts, transitioning to solar means cleaner, price-protected energy that can help lower your monthly utility bills. Homeowners in Massachusetts can save up to $1,000- $1,500 on average their first year annually.
Many see a major electricity bill offsetThe average monthly electricity bill in Massachusetts is nearly $125With the Investment Tax Credit (ITC), you can reduce the cost of your PV solar energy system by 30%
You’ve probably seen solar panels popping up more frequently around your neighborhood and wondered about how it all works. Luckily, the switch to solar and understanding how solar energy works is simple.
When sunlight hits the photovoltaic (PV) panels, electrons become excited, creating a direct current (DC) of electricity. This current is fed into an inverter, which converts DC electricity into alternating current (AC) electricity so it can be used by appliances in your home.
Massachusetts’ net metering policy allows property owners to send electricity generated by their solar panel system onto the grid and receive credit on future electric bills for excess energy produced by the system… Then, come winter, they can use those credits to keep their monthly electricity costs low.
Claiming the ITC is easy. All you need to do is complete IRS Form 5695, “Residential Energy Credits,” and include the final result of that form on IRS Schedule 3/Form 1040.
The ITC is a 30% tax credit for solar systems on residential and commercial properties. The residential and commercial solar ITC has helped the U.S. solar industry grow by more than 10,000% since it was implemented in 2006, with an average annual growth of 50% over the last decade alone. Most recently, congress has passed a two year delay of the ITC phase down in 2020 allowing more homeowners to be eligible.
Environmental Benefits
According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Massachusetts ranks in the top ten solar states in the United States with 1,020 megawatts (MW) of solar installations, enough to power 163,000 homes.
In the state of MA, state officials have invested $7.5 million dollars into solar, and have predicted a growth projection of 1,553 MW or 1,553,000 kW over the next 5 years
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