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What happens at end of a power purchase agreement?
There are three options: 1) You can renew the lease, usually in 5 year increments. 2) The leasing company will come and take system off roof at no charge. 3) The leasing company will sell you the system at fair market value. Realistically, that value will be low, not because the system is of low …
Three Things to Know About Solar Power on WCAI
WCAI Broadcast addresses solar power. Listen to the broadcast, including an interview with Marcus Springer, Wellfleet Energy Committee Chair. By Heather Goldstone Solar power installations in Massachusetts have increased 80-fold in just six years, outstripping state officials’ goals and surprising many. If you’ve ever thought solar power was only for the tropics or desserts, think …
Neighborhood Solar Tours (Solar Open Houses)
Date & Time: Mid to late April — stay tuned! Location: Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary for indoor presentation, plus site visits. Visit solar projects in your community to see and learn first-hand about PV technology and hear directly from home and business owners about their experience with “going solar.” An indoor presentation followed by site visits …
Solar 101
Date & Time: Monday, February 3, 7–9 p.m. Location: Wellfleet Senior Center, 715 Old King’s Highway, Wellfleet Representatives from Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (Mass CEC) will conduct the Solar 101 Workshop. At this presentation learn about: • An introduction to the Goals of Solarize Massachusetts • The basics of going solar • Overview of Solarize Wellfleet …
Wellfleet Installer Proposal Review
Installer proposals (that have meet threshold review) were provided to Wellfleet External Reviewer Team for review. The Wellfleet reviewer team, MassCEC, DOER, and the Solar Technical Consultant review and score installer proposals. December 17, 2013 – January 6, 2014 (Score‐sheets are due to MassCEC on January 6th) Responsibility: Tim King, Dick Elkin, Marcus Springer
Solarize Wellfleet Grant Awarded
Wellfleet has been selected to participate in the Solarize Massachusetts program of the MassCEC. We will be kicking off our efforts in the next few weeks. As part of this program Wellfleet will deploy the Map Dwell program, which will allow residents and property owners to evaluate the suitability of their property for solar installations …