Recent Installs

    Here are some of the installs I've completed across Massachusetts. Real systems, real numbers — no stock photos.

    Scituate, MA Installation

    Using REC 460 Solar Panels and Enphase IQ8X microinverters. see more about solar in Scituate

    • 13.4 kW system

      System size

    • $39,396 total cost

      Before incentives

    • 15,255 kWh/year produced

      Estimated production

    • ~$5,100/year in electricity value

      First year savings

    • ~6 year payback

      Return on investment

    Electric Usage Offset95%

    Estimated savings: $157,000+ over time

    Recent solar installation in Scituate, MA

    Scituate, MA

    Designed for strong production and long-term reliability

    Hingham, MA Installation

    High-capacity system designed to offset heavy usage and pool equipment. see more about solar in Hingham

    • 18.2 kW system

      System size

    • $52,400 total cost

      Before incentives

    • 20,800 kWh/year produced

      Estimated production

    • ~$6,900/year in electricity value

      First year savings

    • ~5.5 year payback

      Return on investment

    Electric Usage Offset100%

    Estimated savings: $210,000+ over time

    Recent solar installation in Hingham, MA

    Hingham, MA

    Maximum offset for a larger property

    Norwell, MA Installation

    Clean roof-plane installation maximizing southern exposure. see more about solar in Norwell

    • 10.8 kW system

      System size

    • $32,400 total cost

      Before incentives

    • 12,100 kWh/year produced

      Estimated production

    • Saving ~$125/month from Day 1

      Immediate bill reduction

    • $0 Down Financing

      Payment structure

    Electric Usage Offset90%

    Estimated savings: $115,000+ over time

    Recent solar installation in Norwell, MA

    Norwell, MA

    Financed system with immediate savings

    Plymouth, MA Installation

    Mixed roof installation utilizing both asphalt shingle and metal roof sections. see more about solar in Plymouth

    • 9.6 kW system

      System size

    • $28,800 total cost

      Before incentives

    • 10,500 kWh/year produced

      Estimated production

    • Saving ~$85/month from Day 1

      Immediate bill reduction

    • $0 Down Financing

      Payment structure

    Electric Usage Offset85%

    Estimated savings: $95,000+ over time

    Recent solar installation in Plymouth, MA

    Plymouth, MA

    Custom mounting for mixed roof types

    Carriage house roof in Massachusetts before solar panel installation

    Before

    Same carriage house roof after Solar Dave installed black-on-black solar panels

    After

    SOLAR DAVEPower your home, not the electric company

    When solar pays for itself

    Year-by-year savings vs. what you paid. Where the line crosses, the system is paid off — everything after is yours.

    Net cost

    $31,500

    Break-even

    ~Year 7

    25-yr net savings

    $117k

    Cumulative savings
    What you paid ($31,500)

    Assumes ~12,000 kWh/yr offset at 34¢/kWh, 3.5% annual rate increases, and normal panel degradation. Sample numbers — your savings depend on usage, roof, and rate. Excludes SMART income.

    Oceanfront solar panel installation on a South Shore Massachusetts home
    Aerial view of a completed residential solar installation in Massachusetts
    Aerial view of a Solar Dave residential solar installation with detached structure
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