Solar Education Series

By Dan Moriarty Part 1: Early History Electric vehicles have seen a dizzying advance in the last decade, both in terms of market share and sophistication. To many, their increasing ubiquity is novel, and we get the sense we are […]

What a great question!  I love when people ask about kW / kWh ratios, and how much power their roof will actually make. Questions like these prove that customers are paying close attention, and that they genuinely want to understand […]

Last fall, regulators in MA allowed Eversource raise electric rates by 43 percent, and National Grid by 64 percent. Now more than ever, homeowners are considering solar to combat surging Massachusetts electricity prices. When I started to read the backlinks, […]

According to the IRS: “Through December 31, 2022, the energy efficient home improvement credit is a $500 lifetime credit. As amended by the IRA, the energy efficient home improvement credit is increased for years after 2022, with an annual credit […]

Enough with the click-bait solar ads. You’re interested in adding solar to your home but need to know if you qualify for Massachusetts solar incentives in 2022.   Why won’t anyone just give you a list upfront?  Because then you won’t […]

Do you live in Fairhaven and own a home that gets a lot of sun?  Then you’ve probably already heard about solar panels, either from a door knocker or a million ads being run on the radio. The people that […]

Whaling City Solar is a solar installation company in New Bedford, Massachusetts at 1213 Purchase Street. Our focus is on building residential solar power projects differently than the people that knock on your door, and cold call you so very […]

Solar and A/C units seem to go hand in hand don’t they? Your air conditioning runs on electricity. Solar panels generate electricity. Your air conditioner runs more during the long summer days, and so do your solar panels! Since home […]

Green beer flows on St. Patty’s Day. But a different kind of green beer, sustainable beer, is a much larger trend in the brewing industry.  We wanted to make an infographic (and article) exploring the most common way for breweries […]

Our team here at Whaling City Solar aren’t just sitting at our desks all day, we’re out in the field talking with homeowners like you! We’ve heard every sort of question about solar asked in every sort of way. We’re […]