Solar Power
Solar Power
Why Go Solar
Solar power allows homeowners and businesses to produce electricity on-site, reduce dependence on utility-supplied energy, and gain more control over long-term energy costs. The value of solar depends on your energy usage, utility rate, available roof or ground space, system production, and applicable incentives. BD Electrical & Solar evaluates these factors to design a system around your property and energy goals.
The Process
Every solar project starts with understanding the property and how it uses energy. BD Electrical & Solar evaluates your utility usage, available solar area, electrical infrastructure, and project goals before designing a system. From initial assessment through permitting, installation, utility interconnection, and commissioning, our team manages the project from start to finish.
BD Electrical & Solar will first obtain a copy of your energy bill to assess your current costs. We’ll figure out how much you can save by switching to solar power and discuss your current and future power needs.
SOLAR FOR YOUR HOME
Residential solar gives homeowners greater control over how their home produces and uses energy. BD Electrical & Solar designs each system around the home’s energy consumption, available roof or ground space, electrical infrastructure, utility requirements, and future energy needs.
Designed Around Your Energy Use
We start with your actual electricity usage and evaluate how much energy a solar system can produce at your property. System size, roof orientation, shading, available space, utility requirements, and future loads are all considered before we recommend a design.
Rooftop & Ground-Mount Solar
Solar doesn’t have to be limited to the roof. BD designs and installs rooftop and ground-mounted solar systems based on the property, available space, energy goals, and electrical infrastructure. We’ll evaluate the available options and determine which approach makes the most sense for your home.
Solar + Battery Storage
Solar can also be paired with battery storage to provide backup power and greater control over how energy is used. Batteries can store excess solar production for use later, provide power during utility outages, and create a more complete home energy system.
Net Metering
Eligible Massachusetts solar customers can receive utility bill credits for excess electricity sent back to the grid. Net metering rules and credit values vary by utility and system configuration. BD handles the utility interconnection process and evaluates the applicable net metering structure when designing your system.
Massachusetts Solar Incentives & Propel
Massachusetts homeowners may still have access to valuable solar incentives, including SMART 3.0, net metering, and the Massachusetts residential renewable energy tax credit.
BD Electrical & Solar also offers the Propel program, a financing and ownership option designed for today’s solar market. Propel uses an Energy Services Agreement structure that allows the system owner to capture available federal commercial tax benefits and pass that value into the project economics. Homeowners receive the benefits of solar with predictable payments, system monitoring and maintenance, a production guarantee, and a defined path to system ownership, typically beginning after five years.
Incentives and program eligibility vary by property, utility, system design, and financing structure. BD will compare the available options and help determine which approach makes the most sense for your home.
Massachusetts Residential Solar Tax Credit
Massachusetts homeowners may also qualify for a state income tax credit equal to 15% of eligible solar expenditures, up to a maximum credit of $1,000, for a qualifying principal residence. Customers should consult their tax professional to confirm individual eligibility.
SOLAR FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Commercial solar can reduce operating costs, create more predictable long-term energy expenses, and turn available roof, parking, or ground space into a productive energy asset. BD Electrical & Solar designs and installs commercial solar systems around the facility’s energy usage, electrical infrastructure, utility requirements, available space, and long-term financial goals.
Commercial Rooftop Solar
Large commercial rooftops can provide valuable space for on-site energy generation without affecting normal facility operations. BD evaluates roof conditions, electrical infrastructure, utility requirements, energy consumption, and available area to develop a system that works with the building and its long-term energy needs.
Solar Canopies & Ground Mounts
When rooftop space is limited or additional generation is needed, solar canopies and ground-mounted systems provide additional options. These systems can utilize parking lots, open land, and other available areas while supporting larger commercial energy requirements.
Solar + Battery Storage
Commercial solar can be paired with battery storage to create a more flexible energy system. Depending on the facility and utility rate structure, storage can support peak-demand management, backup power, solar energy management, utility programs, and other energy-cost strategies.
SMART 3.0 & Massachusetts Incentives
Massachusetts commercial solar projects may qualify for incentives through the SMART 3.0 program. Incentive values vary based on system size, utility territory, project type, and configuration, with additional compensation available for certain building-mounted systems, solar canopies, public entities, energy storage, and other qualifying projects. BD evaluates available incentives as part of project development.
Federal Tax Incentives & Depreciation
Qualifying commercial solar projects may be eligible for federal clean-energy tax incentives and accelerated depreciation. Additional tax benefits may also be available depending on project location, equipment, labor requirements, and other project characteristics. Because eligibility and tax treatment are project-specific, BD incorporates applicable incentives into the financial analysis while customers should confirm tax eligibility with their tax professional.
Utility Interconnection & Project Development
Commercial solar requires coordination between the electrical design, utility, engineering, permitting, and construction teams. BD manages the project from initial feasibility and system design through permitting, utility interconnection, construction, commissioning, and permission to operate.
What to expect when you switch to solar with BD Electrical and Solar
Talk with you about your need for solar panels and obtain a current utility bill
Develop the system design, project scope, and pricing
Coordinate utility interconnection, required metering, and permission to operate
BD Electrical & Solar will continue to monitor your solar panel system remotely for one year, totally free of charge. This allows you to see how much power you’re producing and how much money you are saving on your electricity.
Trust Our Expert Technicians
Solar is an electrical system, and the quality of the installation matters long after the panels are installed. BD Electrical & Solar brings decades of electrical experience to every project, from residential rooftop systems to complex commercial installations. Our team manages the electrical work, solar installation, permitting, utility interconnection, commissioning, and long-term system support.
