Hopkinton solar installer Solect Energy announced plans to expand into Rhode Island last month on the back of expanded solar incentives passed by officials in the Ocean State.
Solect has operated as a solar developer, installer and services provider in Massachusetts since 2009, and has completed a number of projects in Rhode Island. The company plans to maintain its Massachusetts presence while pursuing new projects in the Ocean State as a licensed Rhode Island solar provider.
“The state has made major strides in its solar policies in the past year, and the market is poised for growth,” Craig Huntley, chief development officer and co-founder of Solect Energy, said in a statement.
The announcement came after Rhode Island announced the renewal of state renewable energy initiatives, including incentives for solar installations, anticipated to take effect in April. Additional existing solar incentive programs were extended through 2022.
