A battery that earns ConnectedSolutions payments and a battery that keeps your lights on during an outage are not automatically the same setup. Here is what outage protection actually requires, and how it relates to the utility program.
A home battery answers two different questions: does it keep your lights on, and does Massachusetts pay you for having it. Here is how to tell them apart.
Net metering turns extra solar power into a lower bill, but how it works depends heavily on your utility. Here is what to know before you assume a rate.
Illinois Shines is a state incentive built around renewable energy credit contracts, distinct from the federal tax credit. Here is how the program works and how value reaches a homeowner through an Approved Vendor.
The federal solar tax credit ended for homeowners after 2025. Here is what changed, what does not qualify anymore, and what Illinois still offers.
Massachusetts still has real, active solar incentives in 2026. Here is what SMART, net metering, and the state’s own tax treatment actually offer now that the federal credit has ended.
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