Solar and Energy Efficiency News
Why Buying Solar Is HALF the Price of Leasing It
Here’s a simple exercise: Add up all of the money you paid for electricity in 2020. It’s a big number isn’t it? That’s...
Do Solar Panels Make Electricity on Cloudy Days?
The short answer is, "Usually." What does the sky look like today? Do you see full sun, puffy clouds, menacing...
Go Greener for Our Kids
If you’re in your 50s like me, it’s hard to believe how many kids have asthma nowadays. Despite all we have done in...
EcoSmart Receives 2020 Top Performer Award from Connecticut Green Bank
The Connecticut Green Bank once again recognized EcoSmart Home Services as a Smart-E Loan Top Performer for 2020. We...
What Is Net Metering?
Connecticut currently has net metering, which is great news for you. At its heart, it recognizes the value of excess...
How We Prepare Solar Proposals
Did you know that Connecticut utility companies charge some of the highest electricity rates in the country? That’s...
How You Can Claim the Federal Solar Tax Credit
The federal government created an investment tax credit (ITC) for homeowners to encourage home energyi efficiency and...
The Scoop on Home Batteries
Home batteries are getting a lot of attention nowadays, so we want to make sure you understand how they fit into...
Snowstorms, Ice Storms, and Solar Panels, Oh My!
Because bad weather happens in Connecticut, we install solar panels that easily handle snow, ice, heat waves, and...
Winter is the Time to Slash Your Home Energy Bills
We all do things without even thinking, like automatically paying our monthly energy bills. We may even complain about...