Solar for Boston homeowners & businesses.
East Coast Solar designs, installs, and stands behind residential and commercial solar in Boston and the surrounding area — locally owned, personally accountable.
Yes — East Coast Solar installs rooftop solar, battery storage, ground-mount systems, and EV chargers in Boston, Massachusetts. We're a Worcester-based, locally owned solar installer covering all of Massachusetts. Our in-house team handles design, permitting, installation, and service, and we've worked with the utilities and building departments in Boston before. To get a free, no-obligation estimate for your Boston property, request one online or call (508) 784-1118.
Why Boston homeowners are going solar.
Boston is home to some of our largest commercial installations and a growing portfolio of residential projects across the city's neighborhoods. From multi-unit rooftops in Brighton to flat-roof commercial buildings in Dorchester and Roxbury, we handle the complexity that comes with installing solar in the city.
Boston's dense urban environment presents unique opportunities and constraints for solar. Many of our Boston projects are commercial rooftops, where flat roofs and high electricity usage make solar exceptionally productive. Eversource rates in Boston are among the highest in the state, which shortens payback periods substantially. On the residential side, Boston's mix of triple-deckers, row houses, and single-family homes all support solar with the right design approach. We have real experience working with Boston's Inspectional Services Department and Eversource's interconnection requirements, which are more rigorous than suburban MA.
Solar incentives for Boston residents.
Boston residents have access to Massachusetts' exceptional solar incentive programs, making solar one of the best home investments available:
- SMART Program: monthly payments based on your system's energy production
- Net Metering: credits for excess electricity sent back to the grid
- 15% Massachusetts State Tax Credit (up to $1,000)
- Property Tax Exemption: solar doesn't increase your property taxes
- Sales Tax Exemption: no sales tax on solar equipment
Boston, MA
40 miles from Worcester
East Coast Solar headquarters: 22 Dallas Street #2, Worcester, MA 01604
Solar in Boston, answered.
- Do you install solar panels in Boston, MA?
- Yes. East Coast Solar installs residential and commercial solar in Boston. Our crew is based in Worcester, 40 miles away. We handle design, permitting, installation, and service in-house, with no subcontractors.
- What's the average electricity rate in Boston?
- Boston homes are served by Eversource, with residential rates typically in the $0.28 to $0.33 per kWh range as of 2025. These are among the highest electricity rates in the United States, which is the main reason solar payback in Massachusetts is shorter than the national average.
- What solar incentives are available in Boston?
- Boston residents qualify for the full Massachusetts solar incentive stack: the 30% federal Investment Tax Credit, the 15% MA state tax credit (up to $1,000), the SMART production-based incentive program, net metering through Eversource, and exemptions from property and sales tax on the solar system itself.
- How long does a solar installation take in Boston?
- Most Boston residential installations take 4 to 8 weeks from signed contract to system activation. The on-site rooftop install itself is one to two days. The rest of the timeline is engineering, permitting with the Boston building department, and the utility interconnection process with Eversource.