PV Squared Solar

06/10/2026

Not all solar is created equal.

Two homes can have solar panels on the roof and dramatically different financial outcomes.

This article highlights an important distinction that often gets lost in the excitement of going solar: ownership versus leasing.

While leases and PPAs can be the right fit in certain situations, homeowners should understand that who owns the system often determines who receives the incentives, who builds equity, and who benefits most over the long run.

One point we especially appreciated from this article is the emphasis on consumer education. Solar is a long-term infrastructure investment, and homeowners deserve clear information about ownership, financing, maintenance responsibilities, and how different agreements may affect a future home sale.

At PV Squared, we believe informed customers make the best decisions. Whether someone ultimately chooses ownership, financing, a lease, or a PPA, our goal is always the same: help people understand the tradeoffs and choose the option that best serves their long-term goals.

Worth the read: https://clark.com/homes-real-estate/solar-panel-leasing/

06/09/2026

Building the clean energy workforce takes more than installing solar. It takes partnerships!

We're honored to be featured in BusinessWest for our work with Holyoke Community College, helping provide students with hands-on exposure to the solar industry and pathways into meaningful careers in the skilled trades.

At PV Squared, we believe the future of clean energy depends on investing in people. Through partnerships like this one, students gain real-world experience, industry connections, and a clearer understanding of the opportunities available in solar and electrical trades.

Thank you to Holyoke Community College for your leadership and commitment to workforce development. We're proud to be part of the effort.

https://businesswest.com/blog/pv-squared-partners-with-hcc-on-hands-on-student-training/

  Outside the Classroom What does a career in solar energy actually look like? That question moved from abstract to tangible when a group of Holyoke Community College students in […]

06/05/2026

🌈 Happy Pride Month from PV Squared 💛☀️

"The moment we choose to love, we begin to move against domination, against oppression." - bell hooks

Pride is a celebration of joy, identity, community, and authenticity. It is also a time to honor the generations of LGBTQ+ activists, organizers, and everyday people who fought, and continue to fight, for dignity, safety, visibility, and equal rights.

We believe everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, and empowered in the workplace and in their community.

PV Squared is proud to be a gender-affirming organization and a welcoming place to work, hire, and partner. We are grateful for our partnerships with the Q***r Trades Collaborative and HandiQ***rs, and for the opportunity to support pathways into the skilled trades for people who have historically faced barriers to entering these professions.

The clean energy transition requires all of us.
So does building a more just and inclusive economy.

While Pride is a celebration of progress, it is also a reminder that the work is not finished. We believe that the fight for human rights, worker rights, accessibility, equity, and belonging are deeply connected. When we make space for more people to thrive, our communities become stronger.

This month and every month, we celebrate the diversity, resilience, and brilliance of the LGBTQ+ community.
Happy Pride Month. 🌈

Handiqueers

06/05/2026

Affordable housing and clean energy belong together. 💛🏡☀️

We're thrilled to officially share our partnership with Amherst Community Homes, a project focused on creating permanently affordable homeownership opportunities right here in our community.

One of the things we love most about this project is its long-term thinking. Solar doesn't just reduce emissions, it can help reduce energy costs for the families who will live there for years to come.

That's the kind of sustainability we get excited about: good for people, good for communities, and good for the future.

We're honored to be part of the team helping bring this vision to life.

Read the full story here: https://pvsquared.coop/affordable-housing-long-term-affordability-and-the-role-of-solar-in-amherst-community-homes/

Valley Community Development

Austin Design Cooperative Inc

housing
Hampshire Property Management Group
Greenfield Northampton Cooperative Bank
Citizens Housing and Planning Association

In conversations about affordable housing, energy is often treated as a secondary issue. But for the families who will live at Amherst Community Homes in Amherst, energy costs are part of affordabi…

06/04/2026

For many households, the conversation is no longer "Can I afford an EV?" but rather "Can I afford to keep paying for gasoline?"

At PV Squared, we often talk about the intersection of clean energy, economic resilience, and local sustainability. Transportation is a critical piece of that equation. When paired with home or community-based renewable energy, EVs can help households gain greater control over their energy costs while reducing emissions.

We're encouraged to see more drivers gaining access to electric transportation through the growing used EV market. Expanding access is how meaningful change happens.

Worth the read: https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/electric-vehicles/great-time-to-buy-used-ev

05/27/2026

What does it mean to build a solar partnership for the long run? ☀️

In this conversation from our Powered by the Sun, United by Purpose series, Billy Spitzer of the Hitchcock Center for the Environment reflects on Living Buildings, sustainability, stewardship, and the importance of having trusted local experts supporting complex systems over time.

One thing we loved hearing: good solar relationships don’t end after installation day.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to support mission-driven organizations like the Hitchcock Center, and proud of the ongoing work our Service Team does to help systems perform for decades to come!

Learn more about the Hitchcock Center:
https://www.hitchcockcenter.org/about-us/

Learn more about PV Squared Solar:
https://www.pvsquared.coop/

Hitchcock Center for the Environment

05/18/2026

We’re still buzzing from Bee Fest 2026 🐝💛

From downtown Greenfield to Energy Park, this year’s celebration was such a beautiful reflection of the creativity, sustainability, and community spirit that make our region special. We’re proud to have participated not only as a local business, but also through our ongoing involvement with the Greenfield Business Association, whose hard work helped bring this expanded event to life.

“It’s one of the most celebratory intersections of the history and future of our town.” - Brittany "Bee" Hathaway

We put together a short recap blog sharing highlights from the day, including links to recent press coverage and reflections on why events like this matter so much to our community.

ON OUR BLOG: https://pvsquared.coop/celebrating-community-sustainability-and-the-future-of-greenfield-at-bee-fest-2026/

05/15/2026

Built by owners. Built to last.
Solar is a 25 - 30 year investment. The company behind it should be built to last just as long.

Learn how our worker-owned business model protects your solar energy investment!
https://pvsquared.coop/home-2/our-co-op/

05/14/2026

Finished and shining in Shutesbury! Safe to say this project is not for the height-averse.

Some very compelling rooftop angles on this one, plus a perfect shadow cameo from one of our installers. Huge shoutout to the crew for bringing this beautiful install across the finish line with skill, care, and steady footing. ⚡

www.pvsquared.coop

05/13/2026

The Daily Hampshire Gazette "Best of" Reader's Choice poling is OPEN!
You can vote for us in two categories!

BEST HOME SOLAR COMPANY:
https://gazettenet.com/readers-choice-2026/ #/gallery/538760593/

BEST LOCAL GREEN BUSINESS::
https://gazettenet.com/readers-choice-2026/ #/gallery/538760657
.. and all of the many other wonderful businesses across the Valley!