What if your household energy bills were just 20% of what they used to be? That’s the experience of one Newton homeowner after installing solar panels and a ground-source heat pump system. Their 24-panel solar array now produces about 90% of their home’s electricity needs, including the electricity used to run the heat pumps. Combined with using less natural gas, their total energy bills have dropped by approximately 80%.
Getting there wasn’t entirely straightforward. The home has a slate roof, and most solar companies wouldn’t install panels on it. After some searching, they found a company with a patented system designed for slate roofs – and were finally able to make solar work for their home.
Want to hear how they did it? Watch their short video and hear the story directly from this Newton homeowner.