Our original goal was 100 solar installations in 2016 but we topped 260, making it the most successful program in Massachusetts! As of February 2024, there were 429 solar sites in town!
While the original designated installer, Direct Energy Solar(DES) on 1/1/21 has rebranded itself as Astrum Solar and has partnered with Omnidian to continue to service existing residential installations, they haven't signed up any new residential installs since 2017. However, BGS continued with NeighborhoodSolar, working with SunBugSolar for several years. That discount program has now reopened if you go through Neighborhood Solar to reach Sunbug. Also, the new federal Inflation Reduction Act(IRA) and MA Climate Bill were signed in August 2022 which are offering new solar incentives such as an immediate 30% federal Investment Tax Credit.
To see your roof's solar potential, go to Google's Project Sunroof and enter your address. You can also get quotes from a free solar clearing house called, EnergySage where you can get bids from multiple solar installers and free advice from an EnergySage energy advisor.
Belmont Volunteer Solar Coaches can be reached at coach@BelmontGoesSolar.org to assist with your decisions.
Belmont Goes Solar is a volunteer group of Belmont residents knowledgeable and enthusiastic about solar. The group is supported by the Select Board, and formed by members of the Belmont Energy Committee, Mothers Out Front, Sustainable Belmont and Belmont Light. It is not an agency, board or committee of the Town of Belmont.
You can still go solar! Here's how:
GET A FREE SOLAR ASSESSMENT
To see your roof's solar potential, go to Google's Project Sunroof and enter your address. A Belmont Volunteer Solar Coach can be reached at coach@BelmontGoesSolar.org to assist with your decisions.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SOLAR
Download the 2019 Belmont Goes Solar workshop presentation here
(Note that this presentation refers to the former installer, Direct Energy Solar, but many of the slides are comparable to current installers as well. )
ASK QUESTIONS OF BELMONT SOLAR COACHES
Volunteer Belmont Goes Solar coaches Martin Plass and Roger Wrubel are Belmont residents who are very knowledgeable about solar and have volunteered to answer your questions. Email coach@BelmontGoesSolar.org
CHECK OUT THE FAQs
Check out the FAQs section to learn more about Belmont Goes Solar and your solar options.
