A Guide to Electric Cars for Beginners
2023 is shaping up to be an ideal year for people looking to purchase their first electric car. That’s because the Inflation Reduction Act has removed the 200,000 vehicle cap per model, which previously excluded many Tesla and GM models from qualifying for the $7,500 federal tax credit. Thus, any eligible vehicle can now access…
Is it Better to Buy or Lease an Electric Car
2023 might be the best year to bite the bullet on your first electric car. That’s because the cap on vehicles that are eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit has been eliminated thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). It was previously set at 200,000 vehicles per model, a threshold that left all Teslas…
Do You Need a SPAN Smart Electrical Panel?
The SPAN smart electrical panel is likely to play a significant role in the home electrification movement in the coming years. That’s because, for all the talk about the exciting future of home electrification, two big challenges need to be addressed before the whole world can go electric. The first involves utility companies’ concern about…
5 Best Mass Save Rebates and Incentives
If you are a homeowner in Massachusetts who is thinking of switching to electric you should certainly check out what Mass Save rebates you might be eligible for. It’s quite likely that you will be able to get some financial assistance. In this article, we’ll walk you through all the various Mass Save rebates and…
What is a Mini-Split Heat Pump?
Mini-split heat pumps are becoming all the rage among homeowners looking for a more efficient way to regulate temperatures in their homes. But many home homeowners are unfamiliar with them. So what is a mini-split heat pump? Mini-splits are air-source heat pumps that provide both cooling and heating to individual rooms or zones of the…
Challenges Buying an Electric Vehicle (Part 1)
There was a time when it seemed that buying an electric vehicle would be an easy first step to electrifying my life. We’re a fairly typical two-car family and one of those cars, a Lexus RX 400h, was over 13 years old. Replacing that aging, fossil fuel-burning machine with an electric car would seem to…
What is a Solar PPA and is it right for you?
Solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) have become an increasingly popular option for homeowners who are looking to go solar but who either can’t or don’t want to pay the upfront costs of purchasing their own system. But what is a solar PPA? In this article, we’ll take the mystery (and fear) out of solar PPAs…
5 Best Solar Companies in Rhode Island
Like most of its New England neighbors, there are plenty of solar companies in Rhode Island serving the needs of an increasingly solar-friendly population. The combination of high electricity rates, attractive solar incentives and a surprisingly sunny climate (202 sunny days a year), make the Ocean State a very attractive state to start a solar…
Induction Stoves vs Gas – Which is Better?
As we continue our march towards home electrification, the push to replace gas stoves with electric induction stoves is gathering steam. Gas will not even be an option for many homes going forward since several towns have outlawed gas hook-ups on new construction projects. It’s a trend that is gathering steam in several jurisdictions across…
How much does it cost to charge an electric car?
Electricity rates have risen dramatically across the United States over the past several months, and they’re expected to do so again. On the other hand, so have gasoline prices. So it’s a good time to ask how much does it cost to charge an electric car and how that cost compares with the cost of…