--- title: Utility Tracking and Benchmarking Blog | WegoBlog | Funding (2) description: Funding | WegoWise is site that allows you to track and compare your energy use in order to move towards efficiency. This blog is devoted to related topics such as tips for responsible energy use, cutting costs, and local laws that may effect you. (2) --- [![Wegowise](https://sites.wegowise.com/hubfs/www.wegowise.com/Image/Header_logo.svg "Wegowise")](https://www.wegowise.com/) [Try WegoWise](https://www.wegowise.com/signup) [signup](https://www.wegowise.com/signup) # Utility Tracking and Benchmarking Blog | WegoBlog ## [The Effect of Energy Efficiency Investments on Property Value: Part 2](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/105225/The-Effect-of-Energy-Efficiency-Investments-on-Property-Value-Part-2) Posted by [Andrew Chen](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/andrew-chen) on Tue, Nov 08, 2011 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-20537976-jpg/1_images/apartment_building.jpg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/105225/The-Effect-of-Energy-Efficiency-Investments-on-Property-Value-Part-2) [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/105225/The-Effect-of-Energy-Efficiency-Investments-on-Property-Value-Part-2) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/105225/The-Effect-of-Energy-Efficiency-Investments-on-Property-Value-Part-2#comments-listing) Tags: [Funding](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/funding), [Affordable housing](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/affordable-housing) ## [Boston launches residential solar power system rebate](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/79410/Boston-launches-residential-solar-power-system-rebate) Posted by [Lily Perkins-High](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/lily-perkins-high) on Tue, Jul 12, 2011 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16272965-gif/1_images/boston_renewable_projects.gif) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/79410/Boston-launches-residential-solar-power-system-rebate) In June, Boston’s Mayor Menino launched a pilot solar power program for the city's homeowners.  The pilot will increase the amount of solar energy in Boston from **one-half megawatt today to twenty-five megawatts by 2015**, or enough energy to provide all the electricity needed to power 4,000 homes. The $555,000 initiative is a part of [Renew Boston](http://renewboston.org/) and is funded by an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The program will offer rebates ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 to participants and with substantial state and federal incentives should, according to the write up at [BrighterEnergy.org](http://www.brighterenergy.org/24157/news/solar/boston-pilots-solar-power-rebate-program/),  "bring average payback of a residential PV installation **to less than 4 years**".  Mayor Menino hopes the “...solar incentive program will help residents take the next step in greening their home through solar energy, saving money on utility bills and creating green jobs.”  Here's a look at current renewable energy projects in the Boston area: One exciting component of the program is an [interactive solar map of Boston](http://gis.cityofboston.gov/solarboston/), produced with the help of the [Boston Redevelopment Authority](http://www.bostonredevelopmentauthority.org/Home.aspx). The online map has multiple features,** including the locations of current renewable energy projects (solar, wind, biomass and hydro) and estimates the solar potential of any Boston area building.** (For example, my apartment receives 178kWh/square meter, and could generate 14,522kWh/year, saving $2,613.) With programs like these, Boston may pass San Francisco, California and Portland, Oregon and become the greenest city in the US! Have you installed solar panels? How long did they take to pay for themselves? [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/79410/Boston-launches-residential-solar-power-system-rebate) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/79410/Boston-launches-residential-solar-power-system-rebate#comments-listing) Tags: [Renewables](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/renewables), [News and Policy](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/news-and-policy), [Energy efficiency](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/energy-efficiency), [Funding](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/funding) ## [Free energy tracking for low income housing in Massachusetts!](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/66208/Free-energy-tracking-for-low-income-housing-in-Massachusetts) Posted by [Lily Perkins-High](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/lily-perkins-high) on Mon, Jun 06, 2011 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) #### **WegoWise is excited to offer a free WegoPro account and set up assistance to all public and nonprofit owned low income housing in Massachusetts as a part of the [LEAN Multi Family Benchmarking Inventory](http://leanmultifamily.org/):** * As a low income housing owner in Massachusetts, how will a WegoPro account help me?* [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/66208/Free-energy-tracking-for-low-income-housing-in-Massachusetts) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/66208/Free-energy-tracking-for-low-income-housing-in-Massachusetts#comments-listing) Tags: [News and Policy](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/news-and-policy), [Energy efficiency](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/energy-efficiency), [Funding](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/funding), [Affordable housing](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/affordable-housing) [Previous Page](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/funding/page/1) [All Posts](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/all) [![New Call to action](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/107469/37986de4-f7a0-4b24-a3de-0f3f2f4a96d1.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/107469/37986de4-f7a0-4b24-a3de-0f3f2f4a96d1) [![Receive our quarterly newsletter](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/107469/7978ced2-deff-479a-b4b3-f8710e567987.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/107469/7978ced2-deff-479a-b4b3-f8710e567987) ### Subscribe by Email ### Browse by Tag - 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