NATIONAL SOLAR TOUR
NATIONAL SOLAR TOUR
The American Solar Energy Society‘s 28th Annual National Solar Tour aims to promote renewable energy awareness and increase the adoption of sustainable living practices. Are you interested in going solar or purchasing a sustainable system? Join in-person or virtual tours to gain insight from current owners!
Although the main weekend is October 6-8, 2023. In-person and virtual tours are happening all throughout the year.
Hullportside is at the top of the bluff on the western side of Strawberry Hill overlooking Boston Bay, which is formed by the Hull peninsula. I appreciate that a group of Hull and Hingham residents interviewed solar installation companies and chose the best in terms of price and reputation. At the time, Solar Renewable Energy Credits were available paid over a ten year time, After other incentives for lower income people, SRECs are paying off the loan I took out for the solar panels. Information on current federal and state rebates and incentives is available online. I also replaced my 20 year old roof shingles with a metal roof installed by East Coast Metal Roofing. Its excellent workmanship solved roof leaks. East Coast roofs come with a life time warranty.,
My partner of 31 years passed on the summer after the panels were installed. He had cared for the electric bikes and low-speed electric vehicles, which we used instead of cars. Now I am working on bringing Solar Personal Rapid Transit to Hull, the South Shore, Boston and the world. Watch the Solar Mobility Song YouTube online for a fun, quick introduction. It is fast, safe, affordable–and fun. It also makes it safe to walk and bike along streets. It can make money, so investors are interested in it. The state legislation we are working on will require that 5 percent of its gross revenues will go to the owners of the rights-of-way. I am aware of two companies with slightly different designs. See www.jpods.com and www.transitx. com. There is interest in JPods in Texas. It will save lives and help us be healthy from the short walk to a nearby station, It will be adopted quickly and cut most of the world’s 25 percent of carbon emissions that come from transportation emissions (43% from transportation in Massachusetts!).