Town warms up to solar power
High interest in the Solarize Arlington program will result in lower prices for the residents who have signed up. The state’s Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs selected Arlington in April as one of 17 communities to participate in this year’s Solarize Massachusetts program, which offers discounted pricing to encourage businesses and homeowners to install solar-energy equipment. The discounts increase when more homes and businesses participate. A total of 57 Arlington homes and businesses signed up for the program by the Sept. 30 deadline, and as a result, the participants are eligible for the lowest tier of pricing, according to Town Manager Adam Chapdelaine’s office. Arlington also had more residents and businesses showing initial interest than any of the 16 other communities. Participants who agreed to receive a site assessment by Framingham-based Solarflair Energy Inc., the town’s installer for the program, have until Oct. 31 to sign a contract and guarantee the lowest tier of pricing.
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