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NEW SOLAR LOAN PILOT PROGRAM IN BOSTON: An incredible opportunity for 20 lucky homeowners. 🌞

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
To participate in the BHC Solar Loan Pilot Program, homeowners must:

Own and occupy a 1–4 family home in Boston.
Have an annual household income at or below 135% Area Median Income (AMI)
Have less than $100,000 in financial assets — including cash, equity in non-primary real estate, and investment funds. Equity in your primary residence, government-approved retirement funds, and college savings plans are excluded.
Not have received home repair financial assistance from any City of Boston Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH) program within the past 10 years.
Be current on City accounts, including property taxes, mortgage payments, and water bills.
Meet the roof requirements (see below).
Match requirement: Homeowners with annual household income between 120% and 135% AMI must match the City-funded loan 1:1 with their own funds or external financing.

Homeowners! Save money on energy bills and be a part of the climate solution with the Boston Home Center’s new Solar Loan Pilot Program. ☀️

Eligible homeowners can receive up to $25,000 in 0% deferred-interest, forgivable financing to install rooftop solar systems and complete related project work on owner-occupied one- to four-family homes in Boston. Homeowners can use this loan on its own, or pair it with another Boston Home Center program to complete roof repairs or replacements needed before solar installation. 🏠

Invest in your home — and in clean, renewable energy — with the Solar Loan Pilot Program. Applications are now open, but will be limited to the first 20 income-eligible applicants who meet structural requirements. Apply today! Visit boston.gov/homecenter to learn more

Every time you pull up your National Grid or Eversource account lately, does it feel like a gut punch? 🫣

Look, we all know the kitchen table conversation across Massachusetts has gotten heavy. Between high inflation at the grocery store and global fuel costs squeezing budgets, families are feeling strapped just trying to get by. You can't control what happens globally, and you can't control the price of a gallon of milk.

But you CAN control your power bill.

Did you know Massachusetts residents pay an average of $0.32/kWh for electricity? Meanwhile, homeowners in 14 other states pay less than HALF that amount. We are literally being penalized just for our geography.

It doesn't have to be that way. We just completed this beautiful 28-panel rooftop system over in Billerica that is officially offsetting 100% of the homeowner’s electricity. They just locked in their power rates for the next 25+ years and built a structural financial shield against utility rate hikes.

If you're own a home or business in Framingham, Southborough, Waltham, or anywhere in our neck of the woods, let’s see what solar can do for your monthly budget. No pressure, just real numbers for local roofs.

Why Local Stability Matters in Solar ☀️

The news of the nation’s second-largest residential solar installer filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy is a wake-up call for homeowners. It proves that a national brand name doesn't always guarantee long-term security.

At Brightstar Solar, we’ve always taken a different path. As a local, family-owned business, our goal hasn’t been to become the biggest—it’s been to be the most reliable. We focus on smart, strategic financial choices and high-quality installations that stand the test of time. When you choose a local partner, you aren’t just a number on a quarterly earnings report; you’re our neighbor.

We’re here for the long haul. 🏠✨