Nexamp, Inc

Nexamp is committed to maximizing the financial and environmental benefits of solar electricity for you and your home. For sites that are well-suited to solar photovoltaics (PV), we provide full-service integration, including site analysis, system design, incentive packaging, permitting and construction, and lifecycle management to ensure that your system will generate decades of clean power. As your long-term partner, we are there for you through every step of the solar integration process. We serve MA, NH, RI, and beyond. Read more about solar PV below.

Before you start: important information about solar PV projects

Solar electricity can be an excellent clean energy technology for homes. However, this technology is also highly site specific. System orientation (at least 300 sq ft of fully south-facing roof or land area) and shade-free solar exposure (no trees, poles, roof dormers, or other obstacles shadowing the roof during the day) are necessary for the PV system to perform optimally. Because we want to ensure that our customers get the most benefit out of their clean energy systems, Nexamp does not install solar PV at sites that are not well-suited to this technology.

If you have a south-facing site and shade-free exposure, solar PV could be right for you. Read more about solar or get started now>>

If your site does not have the right characteristics for solar, don't be discouraged. There are many other clean energy technologies that you can investigate with Nexamp.

How will solar electricity generate energy for my home and save money on energy costs?

To help you understand the benefits of solar electricity, here is a brief overview of how your system will work to generate energy for your home.

Solar electricity supplements your home’s existing power from the utility company’s grid. Solar electric, or photovoltaic (PV), systems consist of two main components: (1) a number of PV panels and (2) an inverter. The panels convert radiation from the sun into direct current (DC) electricity. The inverter then transforms the DC into alternating current (AC) electricity that can be utilized in your home. A typical PV panel, or module, is about 3X6 feet in size and will generate about 200 watts of electricity under full sun, or enough power to light 10 CFL (compact fluorescent light) bulbs.

On most homes, 12 to 18 panels will supply about one-half of the annual electricity needs—possibly even more with basic improvements in the home’s energy efficiency. Our PV systems require no batteries; they use the local utility grid as their battery. When the PV array produces more energy than your home can use, your meter will actually spin backward. Any excess energy may be credited to your account from the local utility company, a process called net metering. Get started now>>

A proper site analysis is the first step to a successful solar PV system.

This is much more than simply delivering an estimated cost. Our trained integrators will visit your home, examine site conditions, measure solar access, and deliver a report outlining the best technologies for you. As noted above, PV systems require full access to the south with no shading to be most productive. Because small amounts of shade have a disproportionate impact on PV production, Nexamp utilizes a highly sophisticated digital measuring device to map the annual shading of your individual site. We use that information, along with historical weather , atmospheric, and geographical data, to model a month-by-month production estimate for your system.  Good sites for roof mounted PV include southern-facing pitched or flat roof space with at least 300 continuous square feet of open roof space that receives six or more unobstructed shade free hours of sun each day. Open ground with little to no shading can also be adequate for a ground mounted system. Get started now>>

Our solar feasibility report includes all the information you need to make an informed decision:

• Recommended system configurations, including components and optimal size
• System production estimates by month
• Solar fraction, or the percentage of your home’s usage that will be offset by the PV system
• Full, turnkey price quotation
• Financial analysis
• Next steps

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Sorting through the solar PV tax breaks, local rebates, financing options, and utility requirements is easy with Nexamp.

We remove the headache by identifying all a vailable financial incentives that will bring down the cost of your system. There are many financial opportunities, including tax credits, cash rebates, low-interest financing, and production certificates, available to homeowners. There has never been a better time to invest in PV. Present incentives cover 25 to 75 percent of system costs. Nexamp presents your financing options, including your ownership of the system and a power purchase agreement, along with easy to understand information on total costs, incentives, and savings. Contact us to see how solar can save you money, help the environment, and be a solid, low-risk investment.

Our trained and licensed solar integration professionals design and install your system.

In most cases, rooftop installations are the most feasible choice for homeowners. Our experienced installers place the care of your home, especially your roof, as their highest priority. We deliver quality and best-practice construction and work closely with local authorities and inspectors to ensure that our systems meet the highest levels of safety and building code compliance. Get started now>>

Our solar PV systems are designed to require little to no maintenance during their lifetimes.

In most systems there are no moving parts, and our glass panels are specially designed self-cleaning surfaces that require no extra work. Our clients often ask how snow affects production: The panel surfaces act as solar thermal absorbers, quickly melting away snow to resume solar production during the winter. Since snow build-up in a typical winter may account for only a few percent of annual production losses, this is not a substantial concern in a typical array.  All systems are backed by our industry leading workmanship warranty.  Get started now>>

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