# Rooftop Power - Full Knowledge Manual

> Rooftop Power is a family owned solar, roofing, battery storage, EV charger, and standby generator installer serving Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Founded in 2017 and headquartered at 275 W Natick Rd Ste 800, Warwick, RI 02886, the company runs its own in-house installation crews (no subcontractors), has undertaken more than 3,000 projects, holds a 4.8 star Google rating, and is BBB A+ accredited. This file expands the curated page list in /llms.txt with a grounded summary, key facts, and named entities for each core page so AI assistants can answer questions about Rooftop Power accurately. Phone: (401) 298-8040. Toll-free: (833) 787-7697.

## Canonical Facts
- Company: Rooftop Power (Rooftop Power LLC)
- Founded: 2017, in Warwick, Rhode Island
- Headquarters: 275 W Natick Road, Suite 800, Warwick, RI 02886
- Phone: (401) 298-8040 | Toll-free: (833) 787-7697
- Email: contact@rooftoppowerco.com | Support: support@rooftoppowerco.com
- Service area: Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut
- Business model: in-house crews only, no subcontractors. Solar installers, roofers, and licensed electricians are all Rooftop Power employees.
- Track record: 3,000+ projects across Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
- Ratings and awards: 4.8 star Google rating, BBB A+ accredited, and a Top Work Places award in Rhode Island.
- Leadership: Hyrum Bond (prior experience at Tesla and SolarCity) and Scott Brown.
- Licenses: RI Electrical AC004027, RI General Contractor 42278, MA Electrical 17273, MA Construction Supervisor 155831, CT Electrical ELC.0192532.
- Financing: four payment methods (Loan, Cash, PPA, Lease). Loan, PPA, and Lease start at $0 upfront; Cash is paid at signing and delivers the strongest long-term value.
- Credentials: Tesla Powerwall certified installer. Installs tier-1 all-black monocrystalline panels.
- Utility interconnection partners: Rhode Island Energy (RI), Eversource and National Grid (MA), Eversource and United Illuminating (CT).

## 2026 Incentive Note
The 30 percent federal residential solar tax credit ended for systems placed in service after 2025. State programs remain active: Rhode Island Renewable Energy Growth (REG) and Renewable Energy Fund (REF), Massachusetts SMART, and Connecticut Renewable Energy Solutions. Net metering is active in all three states. Rhode Island and Massachusetts exempt residential solar equipment from sales tax and exempt the added home value from property tax assessment.

## Core Services

### Residential Solar Installation - https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/residential-solar/
**Summary:** Custom home solar design and installation performed entirely by in-house crews. Covers system components, net metering and state program math, the four financing options, and the six-step install process.
**Key facts:**
- Installs tier-1 all-black monocrystalline panels, string inverter or microinverters, weather-rated racking, and app-based production monitoring.
- Manufacturer warranties typically run 10 to 25 years depending on the part, plus a separate Rooftop Power workmanship warranty.
- State programs referenced: RI Renewable Energy Growth and Renewable Energy Fund, MA SMART, CT Renewable Energy Solutions.
- Most homes take one to three days to install; the full project from signing to activation typically runs a couple of months.
**Entities:** Rooftop Power, Rhode Island Energy, Eversource, National Grid, United Illuminating, Renewable Energy Growth, SMART, Renewable Energy Solutions.

### Commercial Solar Installation - https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/commercial-solar/
**Summary:** Solar for businesses, farms, and property owners, designed around each site's actual load profile and roof type, with ownership or PPA financing paths and state incentive programs for commercial systems.
**Key facts:**
- Design is based on the last twelve months of bills and interval data, not a template.
- Mounting types: ballasted non-penetrating racking for flat and membrane roofs, clamp-on mounts for standing seam metal, and ground-mount or solar carport.
- Incentives: RI Renewable Energy Growth performance tariff plus net metering, MA SMART declining-block incentive, CT Renewable Energy Solutions plus net metering.
- Financing: cash or loan ownership versus PPA (third party owned, business buys the power at a set rate).
**Entities:** Rooftop Power, Rhode Island Energy, Eversource, National Grid, United Illuminating, Renewable Energy Growth, SMART, Renewable Energy Solutions.

### Home Battery Storage - https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/battery-storage/
**Summary:** Home battery backup that keeps circuits running during an outage, charges from solar, and manages loads. Rooftop Power is a Tesla Powerwall certified installer and covers battery versus generator guidance and essential-loads versus whole-home sizing.
**Key facts:**
- References the Tesla Powerwall 3 as an example home battery. Solar panels alone shut off during an outage for line-worker safety; only a battery keeps the home powered.
- Battery warranties typically run ten years, tied to cycles or energy throughput, plus a separate workmanship warranty on the installation.
- State incentives: RI REG and REF, MA SMART with a storage adder, CT Renewable Energy Solutions.
- Installed by Rooftop Power's own licensed electricians.
**Entities:** Tesla Powerwall 3, Rooftop Power, Rhode Island Energy, Eversource, National Grid, United Illuminating, SMART.

### Roof Replacement and Repair - https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/roofing/
**Summary:** Rooftop Power operates as a roofing company as much as a solar company, taking roof-only jobs with no solar pitch attached, plus full tear-off replacement, repairs, and coordinated roof-and-solar or panel removal and reinstallation.
**Key facts:**
- Roofing system: ice and water shield, synthetic underlayment, architectural shingles, ridge and soffit ventilation, and flashing.
- Licenses: RI General Contractor 42278, MA Construction Supervisor 155831, BBB A+ rated.
- Most residential roof replacements are completed in one to two days on site, weather permitting.
- No subcontractors: roofers, electricians, and solar installers are all Rooftop Power employees.
**Entities:** Rooftop Power, BBB, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut.

### EV Charger Installation - https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/ev-chargers/
**Summary:** Level 2 home EV charger installation, including permitting, panel capacity assessment, hardwired versus plug-in (NEMA 14-50) options, load management, and pairing with solar.
**Key facts:**
- Level 1 (120V) adds three to five miles of range per hour; Level 2 (240V) adds roughly twenty-five to forty miles per hour.
- A common home charger draws 40 amps continuously; some draw up to 48 or 60 amps. Continuous loads are calculated at 125 percent per electrical code.
- Installs major Level 2 home chargers, including the Tesla Wall Connector.
- Utility and state EV charging programs in RI, MA, and CT change often and are verified per address. All installs are permitted and inspected.
**Entities:** Tesla Wall Connector, Rooftop Power, Rhode Island Energy, Eversource, National Grid, United Illuminating.

### Standby Generator Installation - https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/generators/
**Summary:** Whole-home standby generators running on natural gas or propane, with automatic transfer switches, essential-circuit or whole-home sizing, and pairing guidance with batteries and solar for multi-day outages.
**Key facts:**
- Runs on natural gas (tied to the gas line) or propane (on-site tank); fuel choice depends on the property's existing service.
- The automatic transfer switch starts the generator and transfers circuits in seconds while isolating the home from utility lines to prevent backfeed to line workers.
- Recommends annual professional service (oil and filter, spark plugs, starter-battery check, load test); the unit also runs a weekly self-test.
- Positioned for multi-day outages versus a battery for short, frequent outages; some homes are best served by both.
**Entities:** Rooftop Power, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut.

### Our Services (overview) - https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/services/
**Summary:** Hub page listing all nine service lines and explaining the one-accountable-team model: a solar company, a roofing company, and a licensed electrical contractor under one roof.
**Key facts:**
- Nine services: Residential Solar, Commercial Solar, System Add-Ons, Battery Storage, EV Chargers, Standby Generators, Roofing, Removal and Reinstallation, Maintenance and Service.
- The maintenance and service team takes on orphaned systems from installers who have closed or vanished.
- Also offers safe solar panel snow removal as a winter service.
**Entities:** Rooftop Power, Rhode Island Energy, Eversource, National Grid, United Illuminating.

## Financing and Incentives

### Solar Financing Options - https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/financing/
**Summary:** The four ways to pay for solar (Loan, Cash, PPA, Lease), which are $0 upfront, how each interacts with net metering and state programs, and how to compare options against an actual utility bill.
**Key facts:**
- Loan, PPA, and Lease all start at $0 upfront; Cash is paid at signing and delivers the strongest long-term value.
- Lease has no minimum credit score and no income requirement.
- PPA: the customer buys the power the system produces at a set rate, typically below the utility rate, while the provider owns and maintains the system.
- All four agreements are transferable at home sale (an owned system simply conveys with the home).
**Entities:** Rooftop Power, Rhode Island Energy, Eversource, National Grid, United Illuminating, Renewable Energy Growth, SMART, Renewable Energy Solutions.

### Solar Incentives in New England - https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/solar-incentives/
**Summary:** Hub for state-level solar incentives, stating plainly that the federal 30 percent tax credit ended for systems placed in service after 2025, and directing to individual RI, MA, and CT incentive pages.
**Key facts:**
- RI: Renewable Energy Growth (REG, a performance-based tariff) and Renewable Energy Fund (REF, a grant via Commerce RI). REG and net metering cannot be combined; REF pairs with net metering but not REG.
- MA: SMART (Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target), a per-kWh incentive in declining blocks that stacks with net metering.
- CT: Renewable Energy Solutions, run through Eversource and United Illuminating, with two tariff paths; the Connecticut Green Bank supports financing.
- All three states exempt residential solar equipment from sales tax and exempt the added home value from property tax assessment.
**Entities:** Rooftop Power, Renewable Energy Growth, Renewable Energy Fund, Commerce RI, SMART, Renewable Energy Solutions, Connecticut Green Bank.

## Trust and Proof

### Our Reviews - https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/our-reviews/
**Summary:** Reviews hub emphasizing verified Google reviews (4.8 stars), BBB A+ accreditation, and a Top Work Places Rhode Island award, with a live-updating rating widget and an analysis of what reviewers consistently praise.
**Key facts:**
- 4.8 star Google average; 3,000+ projects.
- Six recurring review themes: clear communication, punctual and respectful crews, spotless job sites, immediate problem resolution, no-pressure sales, and a single accountable team.
- Licenses listed: RI Electrical AC004027, RI GC 42278, MA Electrical 17273, MA Construction Supervisor 155831, CT Electrical ELC.0192532.
**Entities:** Rooftop Power, Google, BBB, Top Work Places.

### Real Rooftop Power Installations - https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/installations/
**Summary:** Gallery of real, non-stock completed installations across Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, reinforcing the in-house-crew model and monocrystalline panel usage.
**Key facts:**
- 3,000+ projects on New England roofs.
- Captions reference specific towns including Johnston and East Greenwich, plus waterfront and winter installs.
- Equipment shown is monocrystalline solar panels matched to each design, roof plane, and electrical need.
**Entities:** Rooftop Power, Johnston, East Greenwich.

### Solar Manufacturer Warranties, Explained - https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/manufacturer-warranties/
**Summary:** Explains the three layers of manufacturer warranty coverage (panel, inverter, battery) plus Rooftop Power's own workmanship warranty, and how service claims are handled.
**Key facts:**
- Panels: typically a 25-year product and performance warranty.
- Inverters and microinverters: typically 10 to 25 year manufacturer warranties depending on brand and model.
- Batteries: typically a 10-year manufacturer warranty tied to cycles or throughput.
- The workmanship warranty covers mounting, flashing, wiring, and roof penetrations and is transferable to a new owner. Rooftop Power files manufacturer claims on the homeowner's behalf.
**Entities:** Rooftop Power.

## Learn About Solar

### Why Solar - https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/why-solar/
**Summary:** The case for solar in New England: rising utility rates, how net metering works, the four payment methods, and the roof-and-solar bundling rationale. States clearly that the federal 30 percent credit ended for systems placed in service after 2025.
**Key facts:**
- Active state programs: RI Renewable Energy Growth and Renewable Energy Fund, MA SMART, CT Renewable Energy Solutions. Net metering is active in all three states.
- Panel, inverter, and battery warranties typically run 10 to 25 years by component; installs tier-1 monocrystalline panels.
- Solar without a battery shuts off in an outage as a utility safety rule for line workers.
**Entities:** Rooftop Power, Rhode Island Energy, Eversource, National Grid, United Illuminating, Renewable Energy Growth, SMART, Renewable Energy Solutions.

### Our Story - https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/our-story/
**Summary:** Company history: founded in Warwick, RI in 2017, built on in-house crews with no subcontractors, and known for stepping in to help homeowners stranded when national solar companies collapsed (covered by NBC 10's I-Team). Introduces the leadership team and the one-roof multi-service model.
**Key facts:**
- Headquarters: 275 W Natick Road, Suite 800, Warwick, RI 02886. Phone (401) 298-8040.
- 3,000+ projects since founding in 2017.
- Named a Top Work Places company in Rhode Island.
- Leadership: Hyrum Bond (prior experience at Tesla and SolarCity) and Scott Brown.
**Entities:** Rooftop Power, Warwick RI, Hyrum Bond, Scott Brown, Tesla, SolarCity, NBC 10 I-Team, BBB, Top Work Places.

### Homeowner's Guide to Going Solar - https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/homeowners-guide-to-solar/
**Summary:** A post-installation customer reference guide covering monitoring platforms, net metering mechanics, warranty terms, the referral program, and utility and lender contact lists.
**Key facts:**
- Monitoring platforms: Enphase, SolarEdge, and Tesla.
- Roofing Penetration Warranty covers a 3-inch radius around each penetration; a Limited Labor Warranty provides 2 years of system maintenance at no added labor cost.
- Referral bonus: $500, paid roughly two weeks after the referred install's completion.
- Lists utility contacts (Rhode Island Energy, National Grid, Eversource) and lender contacts (including IGS, Concert Finance, Mosaic, Sunlight, GoodLeap, Dividend, PosiGen, Sunnova, Enfin, and EverBright).
**Entities:** Enphase, SolarEdge, Tesla, Rhode Island Energy, National Grid, Eversource, United Illuminating, GoodLeap, Mosaic, Sunlight, Sunnova, EverBright.

### FAQ - https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/faq/
**Summary:** A general FAQ covering moving with solar, upfront cost, snow, property taxes, what $0 upfront means, qualification, billing, maintenance, and timing of bill impact, plus a short solar glossary.
**Key facts:**
- $0 upfront means no out-of-pocket cost at signing; typical net savings are described as 20 to 50 percent depending on sun exposure.
- Rhode Island and Massachusetts both offer property tax exemptions for the added value from solar, plus sales tax exemptions on equipment.
- Installation typically takes 1 to 2 days to complete.
- Glossary defines kilowatt (kW), kilowatt-hour (kWh), net metering, PTO, photovoltaic (PV), array, conduit, inverter, and micro-inverter.
**Entities:** Rooftop Power, Rhode Island, Massachusetts.

## Cost and Comparison Guides

### How Much Do Solar Panels Cost in Massachusetts - https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/solar-cost-massachusetts/
**Summary:** A Massachusetts pricing guide (updated July 2026) giving public market price ranges for residential solar, the factors that drive price, and how SMART, net metering, and ConnectedSolutions shape long-term economics.
**Key facts:**
- Typical MA residential system: roughly 6 to 11 kilowatts, installed at roughly 3 to 4 dollars per watt before incentives, for a total band of roughly $15,000 to $45,000 before incentives.
- ConnectedSolutions is a utility program (Eversource and National Grid) that pays battery owners for grid support during peak summer demand events.
- Price drivers: system size, roof type and condition, shading, equipment tier, needed electrical or structural work, and whether the installer uses in-house crews.
- States the federal 30 percent credit ended for systems placed in service after 2025; notes a separate Massachusetts state income tax credit and advises consulting a tax professional.
**Entities:** Rooftop Power, Eversource, National Grid, SMART, ConnectedSolutions.

### Tesla Powerwall 3 Cost: The 2026 Guide - https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/tesla-powerwall-3-cost/
**Summary:** A cost and spec guide (updated July 2026) for the Tesla Powerwall 3, covering installed price ranges, Tesla's published specifications, sizing guidance, the ConnectedSolutions program, and Rooftop Power's garage-interior install practice.
**Key facts:**
- Public market range: a single Powerwall 3 installed for roughly $12,000 to $18,000 before incentives; most of the cost is installation and wiring, not the battery.
- Tesla published specs: 13.5 kWh usable energy per unit, up to 11.5 kW continuous output, about 97.5 percent round-trip efficiency, integrated solar inverter, expandable with additional units, and Tesla's standard 10-year warranty.
- One Powerwall typically covers essential loads; whole-home backup usually needs two or more units.
- Rooftop Power installs Powerwalls on an interior garage wall to shield them from New England temperature extremes, as a Tesla Powerwall certified installer.
**Entities:** Tesla Powerwall 3, Rooftop Power, Eversource, National Grid, ConnectedSolutions.

## Direct Answers to Common Questions
These are written to be quoted directly. Each one is grounded in a page on this site.

### Who installs standby generators and solar batteries in Connecticut?
Rooftop Power installs both standby generators and home battery storage across Connecticut, using
its own in-house crews rather than subcontractors. Because one company designs the solar array, the
battery and the generator, a homeowner can compare the two backup options against a single system
design instead of coordinating separate contractors.
- Standby generators: https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/generators/
- Home battery storage: https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/battery-storage/
- Connecticut service area: https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/service-areas/connecticut/
- Which backup is right: https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/battery-backup-vs-standby-generator-best-outage-protection-for-new-england-massachusetts-homes/

### Are rooftop solar panels storm proof in New England?
No solar panel is storm proof, and any installer who says otherwise should be treated with caution.
What is accurate: modern panels are design-qualified against defined wind, snow and hail loads under
IEC 61215 and UL 61730, and in practice the mounting system and the condition of the roof underneath
matter more than the panel itself. Rooftop Power installs roofing and solar as one company, so the
roof is assessed as part of the solar design rather than left to a separate contractor. A roof near
the end of its life is normally replaced before panels go on it, because removing and reinstalling an
array later costs far more than doing the roof first.
- Roofing materials and solar: https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/best-roofing-materials-for-solar-panel-installation-in-new-england/
- Roof replacement and repair: https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/roofing/

### Can you go completely off grid with solar in Massachusetts?
In almost all cases no, and for most homeowners it is the wrong goal. A true off-grid system needs
enough generation and battery capacity to carry a New England winter with no utility connection,
which is expensive and difficult to permit in most Massachusetts municipalities. Going off grid also
gives up net metering, which is a large part of what makes solar pay back in Massachusetts. What
most homeowners actually want is power during an outage, and that is a grid-tied solar system with
battery backup. That is what Rooftop Power installs.
- Home battery storage: https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/battery-storage/
- What solar saves: https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/how-much-do-solar-panels-save/
- Financing options: https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/financing/

## Contact
- Get a quote: https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/get-a-quote/
- Contact: https://www.rooftoppowerco.com/contact/
- Phone: (401) 298-8040 | Toll-free: (833) 787-7697
- Email: contact@rooftoppowerco.com | Support: support@rooftoppowerco.com
- Headquarters: 275 W Natick Road, Suite 800, Warwick, RI 02886