{"id":5861,"date":"2022-08-03T13:30:15","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T13:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.portal.solar.com\/learn\/mass-solar-loan\/"},"modified":"2022-11-10T23:34:56","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T23:34:56","slug":"mass-solar-loan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solar.com\/learn\/mass-solar-loan\/","title":{"rendered":"Mass Solar Loans are Making Solar Even More Affordable for the Commonwealth"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Mass Solar Loan Program was created by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and the Department of Energy Resources to make going solar even more affordable for Commonwealth residents. The program was started in 2015 with $30 million in public funds to provide homeowners with low interest, fixed-term loans to go solar.<\/span><\/p>\n

More than 2,700 projects have been financed with <\/span>Mass Solar Loans<\/span><\/a>, bringing the state closer to reaching its goal of 1,600 megawatts of solar by 2020. If you\u2019re looking to finance a project under $60,000 that\u2019s not already installed or interconnected to the grid, the state is currently offering amazing incentives! <\/span><\/p>\n

However, these incentives are already around 80% full and the state is looking to replace them with a program that would only provide assitance to low and moderate income families. If you’re currently earning 120% or more of the state’s median income, you will no longer qualify for Mass Solar Loans so act quickly to finance your project now!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eligible applicants can take advantage of the <\/span>Mass Solar Loan Program\u2019s<\/span><\/a> 1.5% <\/span>Interest Rate Buy Down<\/strong>. An interest rate buys down simply means that the program utilizes some of its funds to pay off part of your interest up front, and in return, you receive a lower interest rate for the lifespan of your loan. <\/span><\/p>\n

The median solar loan interest rate under the program is just 3.24%, which is significantly less than many interest rates offered by third-party financiers. Here’s a snapshot of the number of projects within different price per watt ranges for Mass Solar Loan (visit the Mass Solar Loan Program page for the most recent data).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"ProjectHere is a snapshot of the median solar loan project that is funded through Mass Solar Loan. While the average cost per Watt in the Mass Solar Loan Program is $4.00, homeowners who participate in Mass Solar Connect are paying $3.30 per Watt on average.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Mass<\/span><\/p>\n

Massachusetts residents without excellent credit scores may qualify for the <\/span>Loan Loss Reserve <\/strong>incentive. Banks maintain loan loss reserves as protection against loans that go bad. A larger reserve may allow a bank to take on a greater amount of riskier loans. Through the program\u2019s Loan Loss Reserve incentive, \u201clenders may be eligible for additional incentives to help their customers go solar.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

The Mass Solar Loan Program is also offering incentives targeted at increasing solar system ownership among lower-income families. Households that meet minimum income levels may be eligible for <\/span>Income-Based Loan Support<\/strong>, under which the Mass Solar Loan Program will pay part of the principal interest amount.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mass Solar Loan Providers<\/span><\/h2>\n

Here’s a list of the participating banks and the rates they offer for the Mass Solar Loan Program. Please note that your specific rate will vary depending on the parameters of your project.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Bank<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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HQ Location<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Interest Rate
\n(5 year loan)*<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Interest Rate
\n(10 year loan)*<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Interest Rate
\n(15 year loan)*<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Offers solar loans for
\nmore than $35,000?<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Equitable Bank (formerly Weymouth Bank)<\/td>\nEast Weymouth<\/td>\n1.25%<\/td>\n1.25%<\/td>\n1.25%<\/td>\nYes, up to $50,000.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UMassFive College
\nFederal Credit Union<\/a><\/td>\n		Hadley<\/td>\n3.25%<\/td>\n3.25%<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nYes, but not through\u00a0the
\nMass Solar Loan program.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Avidia Bank\/BlueWave<\/td>\nHudson<\/td>\n1.89%<\/td>\n1.89%<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bank Five<\/a><\/td>\nFall River<\/td>\n2.99%<\/td>\n2.99%<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nYes, up to\u00a0$60,000.
\nInterest rates vary based on term.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Clinton Savings Bank<\/td>\nClinton<\/td>\n3.00%<\/td>\n3.00%<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nUnknown.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Naveo Credit Union<\/td>\nSomerville<\/td>\n1.00%<\/td>\n1.75%<\/td>\n2.75%<\/td>\nYes, but not through
\nthe Mass Solar Loan program.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stoughton Co-Operative Bank<\/td>\nStoughton<\/td>\n2.49%<\/td>\n2.99%<\/td>\n3.25%<\/td>\nYes, but not through\u00a0the Mass Solar Loan program.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sharon Credit Union<\/td>\nSharon<\/td>\n2.75%<\/td>\n2.75%<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\nYes, up to $60,000 at
\nthe same interest rate.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Solar Loan or Solar Lease?<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve written many\u00a0<\/span>articles<\/span><\/a> about why using a loan or cash to buy a system is often a better choice than PPAs or third-party leasing. A loan can make you eligible for the <\/span>Federal Investment Tax Credit<\/span><\/a>, which amounts to 30% off your gross system cost. It also allows you to capture more of your system\u2019s lifetime savings. When it comes to the Commonwealth, loans are also better for the state. Whereas many third-party solar financiers are based out of state, participating banks in the Mass Solar Loan Program are local to the state.<\/span><\/p>\n

Want more information about the amazing incentives available to Massachusetts residents looking to go solar? Check out the other articles in our\u00a0<\/span>Mass Solar Connect Series<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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