Does New England Get Enough Sunlight for Solar to Make Sense?

Yes, there’s enough sunlight in New England to go solar. While the grass is always greener on the other side, and the sun always shines brighter in retirement states, New England has no trouble sustaining healthy yards and pastures, and we easily get enough sunshine for solar to be a sensible (and less expensive than your local utility) choice for energy production.

Consider this map, created by the National Renewable Energy Lab, showing solar irradiance (aka sunlight) across the United States:

NREL map shows we've got enough sunlight for solar in New England

While other parts of the country clearly get more, we do get enough sunlight to make solar power feasible — especially since the price of electricity is so much higher in New England.

We love talking about all things related to solar, so please reach out to us or call us at (802) 649-3700 if we can answer questions and help you think about how solar can cover an ever-increasing share of your family’s power usage!

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