September 3, 2019– Selection of solar PV and air source heat pump installer partners has been completed. We anticipate that our partners will be available to begin working with Needham homeowners within two weeks.

Solarize Plus Needham aims to significantly increase the number of homeowners enjoying the benefits of solar PV, promote electric vehicle adoption and offer cost-effective air source heat pump technology for home heating & cooling.

This is Needham’s second Solarize Mass program. The first, in 2014, resulted in the installation of over 100 solar PV systems in just over a year, a number that has grown to over 450 since.

Let us know if you are interested in participating, or have questions. You may also reach out directly to our solar coaches, Donna Vello and Paul Dellaripa.

What’s in Solarize Plus Needham?

Solar PV – Power your home

Air Source Heat Pumps – Heat and Cool your home

Electric Vehicles – Drive Green

Getting Started

• Let us know you are interested! We will connect you with the appropriate installer partner (Solar PV, Air Source Heat Pumps) as soon as the installers are officially in place.
• Talk with one of our solar coaches, Donna Vello and Paul Dellaripa.
• Already have solar? Share your knowledge and enthusiasm to help others go solar as a Solar Ambassador.

Resources

Documents

• Massachusetts Homeowners Guide to Solar Financing
• Massachusetts Residential Guide to Solar Electricity
• Massachusetts Residential Guide to Solar Hot Water
• Solar 101 Handout – October 2017
• Solar 101 handout slides
• Solar 101 presentation slides
• Solar Team Webinar February 2013
• Tesla Powerwall Solar AC battery system specs

Links on the Web

	Find a participating Mass Solar Loan provider 11/20/22 - link no longer works; "going solar" tag not used on any GN pages, so OK - leaving this record out there for now
	Learn About Solar: Mass Clean Energy Center Good and comprehensive overview of solar technology, finding an installer, financing, installation options, and how solar incentives work.
	Massachusetts Heat Loan Program
	PV Watts: Estimate Your Home's Solar Potential With PV Watts & Google Maps you can sketch out a solar system on your home to estimate your potential

About Solarize Mass Plus

The Solarize Mass Plus program aims to increase the adoption of small-scale solar electricity systems and additional clean energy technologies such as battery storage, air source heat pumps, solar hot water, or electric vehicles through a grassroots educational campaign, driven mainly by local volunteers, and reduced pricing that increases the savings for participants as more units are sold. Solarize Mass Plus is a partnership between the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) and local communities, Solarize Mass reduces the overall cost of solar in municipalities across the state, helping residents save as much as 21 percent on average on solar pricing compared to the statewide average.