Have you ever
considered solar energy for your home or business?
The Sherborn Energy Committee is pleased to announce that, after
a competitive selection process, it will partner with SolarFlair for the
Sherborn Solar Challenge from July - November 15, 2013. Solarflair is
a Framingham-based company that specializes in roof and ground installations
for residences and small businesses; it is currently working successfully in
town wide programs with Arlington, Newton and Brookline.
Our program is set up in "tiers" so that the more
people who sign up, the better the price becomes for everybody. We have
arranged for two financing options: purchase and lease/power purchase
agreement (ppa.) Over the last few years the purchase price of solar
projects in Sherborn has ranged from $5.29/watt to $7.98/watt. In
the Sherborn Solar Challenge, we expect the purchase price will range from
$3.14/watt to $5.50/watt (depending on site, structure, electric, and
options) and average about $3.75/watt. The typical project cost before
tax credits (30% federal due to expire in 2016) and rebates ranges from
$12,500 for a 4kW system to $48,000 for a 12kW system. Historically the
payback period has been less than 8 years for SolarFlair customers.
For those who would prefer to put no money down and save on
their electric bill from day one, the lease/ppa would be a good option.
Currently many Sherborn residents pay about $0.159/kWh. With the
ppa, a third party owns the system and you purchase the electricity from them
for as little as $0.104/kWh: about a 30% saving on your electric bill.
The first of several "Solar 101" information sessions
is scheduled for Wednesday August 7th at 7:30 in Town Hall. We
will discuss the technology, suitable locations, financing options, tax
incentives, rebates, potential savings, maintenance issues, etc.
We encourage residents and businesses to comparison shop to find
the best fit for their situation, but hope the Sherborn Solar Challenge is
one alternative they will consider. Please call 508-808-4631
or email sherbornsolar@solarflair.com to
set up a free assessment.
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If you would like to volunteer for our outreach effort, free
training is provided by SolarFlair. Please contact :
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Jane Pusch
Solar Coach
Michael came and assessed my home. He was very thorough and patiently answered a lot of questions. We discussed a lot of options and the next day I got a detailed proposal exactly as we discussed.
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