The cheaper, cleaner alternative for heating and cooling your home is here!
HeatSmart Nantucket was a local program that offered smarter, cleaner alternatives to help Nantucket residents and businesses save on their energy bills. With support from a group of local volunteers and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, the Town of Nantucket provided Nantucket home and business owners with a simple way to learn about and purchase high-efficiency, year-round solar hot water systems and cold-climate air source heat pumps.
HeatSmart Nantucket closed to new sign-ups on June 30, 2019. If you are interested in learning more about how clean heating and cooling alternatives could save you money and improve the comfort of your home, read through our educational resources on the website or reach out to the Town's Energy Coordinator, Lauren Sinatra, at or 508-325-5379.
Hear from a Nantucket resident
Jack Weinhold spoke with the HeatSmart Nantucket team about his experience with heat pumps and solar hot water. Check out the video of our interview below:
Missed our event at Bartlett's Farm?
Check out the recap from our Hayloft presentation at Bartlett's Farm on Saturday, October 20. Stay tuned for more info on future HeatSmart Nantucket events.
Also, if you haven't received a no-cost home energy assessment through Mass Save, consider signing up for a free assessment, which will help you identify other ways to save energy and make your home more comfortable year-round—and make you eligible for rebates and financing for solar hot water, heat pumps, home weatherization, and more.
Learn more about the Mass Save Home Energy Assessment program and how to schedule an appointment here.
What is solar hot water? What is a heat pump?
HeatSmart Nantucket is offering two clean heating and cooling technologies supported by numerous state programs.
A turnkey solar hot water system uses renewable solar energy to heat your home or business' hot water. A year round solar hot water system is highly efficient with very little maintenance and will save you up to 80% on your hot water bills. With 24/7 online monitoring, you can see for yourself the energy and money you’re saving.
Learn more about solar hot water
Heat pumps transfer heat in and out of buildings to provide heating and cooling in one system. They're not unlike air conditioners that can run in reverse and collect heat from the outdoor air—even when it's below -10°F outside. These cold climate-optimized, high-efficiency heat pumps can help you can save on your energy bill and improve the comfort of your home or business, all while reducing your greenhouse gas emissions!
What incentives and financing options are available?
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, Mass Save, and Department of Energy Resources offer thousands of dollars in rebates to help offset the cost of purchasing clean heating and cooling systems. State and federal tax credits are also available for solar hot water systems.
What can I do to get ready for HeatSmart?
Get a free home energy assessment through Mass Save!
Mass Save, the state's utility energy efficiency program, offers free home energy assessments to residents of Nantucket. Not only will you learn more about how your home uses (and loses) energy, but completing this audit is a requirement for the 0% interest Mass Save HEAT Loan and thousands of dollars in rebates for additional home insulation.
The Town of Nantucket coordinates with National Grid to schedule several weeks a year in which you can get your assessment. If you've already gotten an assessment within the last four years, then you'll be all ready to take advantage of the program!
Sign up for your free home energy assessment today!