We installed an 48 panel ground mounted array in Wayland. Presently, our carbon footprint for August = 40 lbs. as compared with the Massachusetts average of 573 lbs. of carbon. Our panels produced 9.6 kWh today at 12:30 pm. We give our excess production to Sudbury Valley Trustees and Buddy Dog Humane Society. Life is good!

We installed our home solar PV system in 2012. Our payback was less than 5 years, given the incentives at the time. Some months we produce more energy than we use, resulting in credits on our bills, even with our relatively small system. We were motivated by our desire to take action on climate change and the cost-effectiveness of the system. Both have worked out. And, we love seeing the system on our house! We hope to explore battery storage in the next few years.

I actually have two sets of solar panels - one leased as part of the first Solarize Wayland initiative in 2012, and one purchased later on when my oil tank broke down and I needed more electricity to power the air-sourced electric heatpump. I got both from Astrum (which now doesn't do residential any more), and I'm loving the SREC checks (though I know they technically mean I cannot claim to be using green energy since I'm selling them...

We went with rooftop solar back in 2012 during the solarize program that was offered that year. It was in the years of the sluggish stock market following the crash of 2008 and part of my rationale for taking the plunge was because I figured there had to be better use for my money. At the time, they projected my breakeven point would be 6.5 years out. But between the performance of my system and the SREC checks, we actually hit breakeven at 4 years! And now, 8.5 years after inception, I have realized a 250% return on my investment! It is routinely 6-7 months a year that I effectively have a zero-dollar electric bill. My only complaint is not a function of the system itself, but that the pitch of my roof is such that, after a heavy winter snowfall, the snow doesn't slough off as quickly as some of the neighbor's systems (who followed our lead some years later and have steeper pitches). Otherwise, my performance would be even better! I don't know what the pricing schemes are these days - and how long the SREC program will last. So I can't guarantee you'll have the same investment experience we did. But even if it's not about the investment return, the satisfaction knowing that we're making a difference would make me do it all over again in a heartbeat! It's quite fun to go out on a bright sunny day and watch the electric meter go in reverse!

We recently installed rooftop solar on our house. The Energize Wayland Team was extremely helpful including explaining the process, comparing the three different quotes we received and answering any questions we had. The Energize Wayland Team provided their expertise and experience with solar, which gave us the confidence to move forward with the project. One concern we had was with the aesthetics of the panels as they would be on the front of our house. We worked with the solar company to ensure any metal piping would not be visible and that black panels would be installed. We are extremely happy with the look and energy output of the panels so far. 

We have a large 1800s colonial and guest house, both with clear south facing roofs and limited tree cover next to the homes, so basically an ideal situation for installing solar panels. But due to previous MA laws, we couldn't maximize the roofs wtihout breaking residential caps (ie 1 net meter and production limits).  I interviewed 8 solar companies looking for creative solutions but all besides Isaksen really took a higher volume, cookie cutter approach.  One of Isaksen's founders, Brad, spent 3 hours at our house, explained everything and provided a custom solution which would not cost us anything more but would require them to do more legwork and paperwork with the utilities.  Long story short, Isaksen was head and shoulders above everyone else we interviewed, very competitively priced and explained things the best because they clearly love what they do and it's a purpose not just a business for them.  We have recently installed the solar panels and are very happy with results.  

For years, I looked at my south-facing roof and thought "I should get solar panels". In 2023, I began the process with an outreach to Energize Wayland, and ultimately selected East Coast Solar.  We have been hooked up to the grid for about two months now, and have started to see a substantial drop in electric bills. East Coast Solar was great.  Our project was somewhat complex because our house had multiple roof surfaces.  They proved knowledgeable, responsive, and very professional.  Thank you also to Energize Wayland; Kaat helped us at several points in the process. 
(The Town inspectors and the grid operator worked more slowly, however things finally got into gear and we got our new meter and grid certification.)
I still love looking at the solar app to see how much power we are generating.
If your house is a fit, I definitely recommend rooftop solar, and if you go that route, I highly recommend East Coast Solar. 

Once I decided to go with home solar installation, I started by self-learning with MassCEC website, then I asked for quotes both directly and via EnergySage. Now, the more quotes I had to compare on a "cost-per-watt" basis, the more overwhelmed I was by the choice of options and the various languages around warranty.

Thanks to solar coaching offered by Energize Wayland and Plugin Metrowest, I could get past my analysis/paralysis stage on how to decide between the quotes.

Like any other home improvement project where you're looking to hire a contractor, once you have narrowed down your budget and your design, you just want to gather 3 to 5 similar quotes to compare installers. Then your final choice comes down to a judgment call on the company size you feel most comfortable with and the fit/trust you could sense with the installer.

The overall installation then approval process took 4.5 months, and I am a happy solar energy producer since mid-September 2024!