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A Holiday Gift That Pays For Itself

11/23/2019

 
Look Into Solar - Cash In Before Incentives Expire
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Here is a holiday gift for your whole family and for the planet.

Using solar to power a home creates less than 1/10 the carbon footprint per kilowatt hour than grid-powered electricity.


Not only is solar energy  healthier for the climate, but it makes financial sense too.


Thanks to federal and state tax credits as well as a town rebate through Wellesley’s  Municipal Light Plant (MLP), upfront costs of installation can be reduced by 2/3. The federal government allows taxpayers to deduct 30% of solar-power installation cost, Massachusetts credits $1,000 and the MLP rebates
up to $12,000 per installation (at $1200 per installed kilowatt of solar generation - up to 10 kilowatts DC).  A typical home installation, with 35 roof panels, can cost approximately $36,000 without rebates but a net cost of $12,000 with them.  


To take advantage of these incentives, move soon as the MLP rebate is set to expire July of 2020
.   


To learn more, go to
www.energysage.com to obtain a preliminary assessment your home's viability for solar panels.  Energy Sage also provides a series of pre-approved vendor bids. From there, one can calculate the upfront investment, rebates and credits, and life-cycle gains, and get assistance filing forms and pulling permits. 


​This holiday gift is a way of doing your part to deal with climate change, while providing a sound investment.  Plus,
Zillow estimates that adding solar to a home increases it value by  4.1%.

 


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  • About
    • Our Mission and Who We Are
    • Wellesley's other environmental Groups
  • Take Action
    • Join an Action Group
    • Wrap
    • #skipthestraw >
      • Plastic Waste Fact Sheet
      • Plastic Bans, Taxes, Charges, Recycling
    • Environmental Food Choices
    • Milkweed for Monarchs
    • Organic Landscapes
    • Pesticide Free Pledge
    • Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
    • Put Yourself on the Solar Map
    • Gas Leaks/Blowdowns in Wellesley
    • Choose Renewable Energy
    • Beyond Wellesley
  • News
  • Calendar
  • Schools
    • Mission and Who We Are
    • Teachers >
      • Environmental Education
      • Green Cerify your Elementary Classroom
      • Book recommendations
      • Classroom tips
      • Posters! Walk to School. Litterless lunch
    • Parents >
      • Smart Event Guide
      • Beverage Dispensers available!
      • School Supply list
      • End of year Locker Cleanout Tips
    • Families