Counts from public records, not a review or rating. I have no partnership with Next Step Living; the name is as the utility recorded it.
Next Step Living at a glance
| License lookup | Massachusetts eLicensing lookup (Division of Occupational Licensure) |
|---|---|
| Systems in records | 2,352 |
| Years in records | 2012–2017 |
| Latest record | 5/2017 |
| States | Massachusetts |
| Top cities | Boston, New Bedford, Natick, Framingham, Attleboro |
| Typical system | 5.4 kW |
| Main panel brand | Trina Solar |
| Main inverter brand | SMA America |
| With a battery | not on record |
| Leased or PPA | 1% |
Records: LBNL Tracking the Sun.
Next Step Living systems by state
| State | Systems | Earliest record | Latest record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2,352 | 2012 | 2017-05 |
Systems by year
Where Next Step Living installs
Massachusetts
| City | Systems | Share of company's MA systems |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 201 | 9% |
| New Bedford | 90 | 4% |
| Natick | 53 | 2% |
| Framingham | 53 | 2% |
| Attleboro | 49 | 2% |
| Plymouth | 47 | 2% |
| Dartmouth | 41 | 2% |
| Worcester | 34 | 1% |
| Westford | 34 | 1% |
| Stoughton | 34 | 1% |
| Somerville | 33 | 1% |
| Cambridge | 33 | 1% |
Source: LBNL Tracking the Sun, residential systems in utility interconnection records. City as the utility recorded it. How I count.
Equipment and ownership
- Panels: Trina Solar (62%), SunPower (23%), LG Electronics Inc. (15%), Hanwha Qcells (Qidong) Co. Ltd. (0%)
- Inverters: SMA America (32%), Enphase Energy Inc. (32%), ABB (28%), Yaskawa Solectria Solar (1%), Power-One (0%)
- Leases and PPAs: 1% of its systems with known ownership were leased or under a power purchase agreement.
- Batteries: not on record — home batteries were rare in utility records before 2018.
Offered a lease or PPA? Read lease vs buy first.
Before you sign
- License. Look the company up with the Massachusetts eLicensing lookup (Division of Occupational Licensure) and check the name on the contract matches the license.
- Run the quote through the quote checker and the list in how to check a solar quote.
Companies of similar size in Massachusetts records
Direct Energy Solar Formerly Astrum (5,089), Roof Diagnostics Solar (3,108), Boston Solar (2,646), Palmetto Solar (2,245), Sunbug Solar (2,080), Revolusun (1,616), Solarflair Energy (1,516).