How It Works

• HSG offers the traditional benefits of solar panel ownership, generating free electricity from the sun with minimal carbon impact. Using solar generated electricity limits dependence on non-renewable fuel sources.

• Members receive their solar-generated electricity using virtual net metering.  The electricity generated by HSG is metered as it is fed into National Grid’s distribution network, allowing the utility to allocate credit for the electricity directly to the electric bills of participants.

• In order to be able to utilize virtual net metering, members may reside in any town in the National Grid WCMA load zone.  Towns in the load zone are listed here: HSG Load Zone

• There is no impact to the members’ property – no roof construction, site work, or electrical service modifications are required.  All maintenance and other expenses are shared among all members.

• The expected lifespan of HSG is a minimum of 25 years.

This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy under Award Number DE-EE0005692, and was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government.  Neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof.

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