Community Solar
Subscribe to a solar farm and get electricity at a discount.
Subscribe to a solar farm and get electricity at a discount.
With community solar, a solar electricity system is installed on a suitable roof or parcel of land, and then participants who live elsewhere sign up to get benefits from the system, either by receiving net metering credits or offsets toward their electric bill. Participants save money on electric bills and support clean energy deployment without having to install solar themselves.
Homes Without Available Roof Space or Sun Exposure / Renters / Condo Owners / Homeowners Who Want Electricity at a Low Cost
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Please note that the below listed projects represent community solar projects installed under the SMART incentive program and may not include projects built under prior incentive programs or in municipal utility territories not participating in SMART.
Does your company provide community solar subscriptions in MA? If so, email goclean@masscec.com to propose listing your organization here.
Please note MassCEC has absolute discretion to approve or deny a request to list an organization on our website.
*Disclaimer: MassCEC has not investigated, and MassCEC expressly disclaims any duty to investigate any company, product, service, process procedure, design, or other matter regarding community solar presented on this website. The entire risk of use of any installer, equipment vendor, company, product, service, process, procedure, or design is assumed by the customer.
Joining a local community solar farm is a great way to bring clean energy home.
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by using locally-produced clean electricity
You will receive credits every month on your electric bill. The amount credited will depend on the amount of community solar electricity you’ve signed up for
Since you won’t need to install solar panels, the upfront costs of going solar with a community solar provider are minimal. It is a subscription service
Anyone who pays their own electric bill, including renters and condo owners, can participate in a community solar project
Solar Electricity: Installing a solar electricity system on your roof is a great way to transition part or all of your home’s electricity to clean sources. A solar electricity system uses electricity generated on-site by the solar panels to power your home. Installing a solar electricity system may be a larger up-front investment than purchasing clean electricity but pays for itself over time and can become a revenue-generating asset for the owner.
Buy Clean Electricity: Renters or homeowners who are not ready to invest in solar electricity or do not have a suitable roof or parcel of land for solar panels can opt in to purchase their electricity from clean sources, like solar or wind power. Anyone who pays an electric bill, including renters, is eligible to buy clean electricity, helping to increase demand in Massachusetts for clean energy resources.
Pledge to reduce your home’s carbon footprint by replacing old systems and appliances with clean energy technologies over time.