Guides, news, and real talk about MA energy.

Batteries

Battery backup in a New England winter: what really stays on

What a 10 kWh battery actually powers in a MA winter outage, the cold-weather caveats, and how to size it.

2026-05-27 Read

Policy

Net metering in Massachusetts: how the credits actually work

Retail-rate credits, month-to-month banking, how it stacks with SMART, and what the DPU review could change.

2026-05-23 Read

Policy

OBBBA: What the new tax law means for MA solar

The One Big Beautiful Bill ended the residential 30% solar tax credit Dec 31, 2025. Here’s what still works.

2026-05-15 Read

Mass Save

Mass Save 2026 rebate changes: what's different

Whole-home cap dropped from $10K to $8.5K. R-410A is out. R-32/R-454B is in. Income-tiered HEAT Loan terms.

2026-04-22 Read

Tutorial

How to read your Eversource bill

Find your kWh, your rate, your delivery charges, and the line items that scream ‘you need solar.’

2026-04-10 Read

Heat Pumps

Mini-splits in MA winters: do they actually work?

Cold-climate heat pumps from Mitsubishi/Senville keep heating efficiently down to -13°F. Real data.

2026-03-28 Read

Money

PPA, loan, or cash: the honest comparison for 2026

Cash wins long-term ROI. Loan keeps state incentives. PPA is now the only federal-credit path.

2026-03-12 Read

Community

Why we serve the Hispanic community in MA

Bilingual quotes. Bilingual contracts. Bilingual service. From founders who grew up here.

2026-02-20 Read