Solar + EV Charging at Home
Rooftop Solar Energy Combined with Home EV Charging
For EV owners or soon to be owners, combining a solar energy system with a home EV charger enhances your savings and the payback of your investments.
Over 80% Of Electric Vehicle Owners Choose to Charge at Home
Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)
Most people choose to buy a vehicle that exclusively runs on battery power. BEV owners feel it is important to decouple from fossil fuels.
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
Many people choose the alternative hybrid vehicle, which still allows them to charge at home but also have an engine back up for long distances.
EV Charging and Solar Energy Unique Benefits
EV Charging at Home
EV buyers do not yet have full confidence in the available EV charging infrastructure.
Home EV Charging is Convenient
Whether used daily or less frequently, EVs are parked at home more than any other location. Being able to charge any time you are home is convenient and gives the owner the ability to charge overnight, when asleep.
Home EV Charging is Cheaper
Most public access EV charging stations in Massachusetts are priced from the low 30 cents per kWh to over 50 cents per kWh. The highest speed chargers, or fast chargers, are generally the most expensive. They also can give you tens of miles of added range in just a few minutes.
Other Reasons to Charge your EV at Home
Beyond convenience and savings, there are benefits to installing an EV charger at home.
Cut or Eliminate Your Electricity Bill
Massachusetts electric utilities are required to support net metering. Net metering is a billing method where the homeowner is given credit for excess solar generated electricity sent back to the grid. You save by using less power from the grid when sunny, and you have banked credits for when it's not.
Solar Increses Value to Homebuyers
Solar has become popular in Massachusetts, and the state will soon reach over 6,000 MW of installed capacity. With only about 6.5 million residents, the state still ranks in the top 10 for solar. Many homebuyers will consider the energy savings from an existing solar energy system when buying a home.
Other Incentives Shorten Solar Payback
The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act reinvigorated the existing Investment Tax Credit (ITC), increasing it to 30% and extending availability into the future. The 30% ITC can roll over multiple years until the amount is fully credited. All incentives and net metering combined can create an investment payback as short as 4 or 5 years in Massachusetts.
Solar Energy Benefits
Investing in a solar energy system for a home in Massachusetts delivers three valuable benefits to the homeowner.
Solar Energy Plus EV Charger is Your Best Investment
We at Cabral Solar believe you can save more money and maximize your environmental footprint by combining rooftop solar and a home EV charger.
Much Greater Savings
With solar homeowners can reduce or eliminate the annual cost of electricity to power the home. Charging one or more EVs at home can save additional hundreds of dollars by avoiding public access charging costs. Purchased and installed together, a properly sized solar energy system can also reduce charging cost significantly.
Maximum Environmental Impact
An EV purchase, whether BEV or PHEV, gives the buyer satisfaction in knowing that operating the vehicle avoids discharging many tons of CO2 emissions each year. Installing solar offsets electricity you would normally buy, reducing power plant emissions, and it also lets you charge your vehicle with from home power with a much cleaner net environmental footprint.
At Cabral Solar, we are always operating with a “customer first” approach. In every stage of the EPC project process, we communicate the essential progress to each client and consult and advise whenever key decisions are needed.