# Adam Cooke | Connecticut's Honest Solar Guy

> Adam H. Cooke is Managing Partner of Premier Improvements, a residential solar, roofing and battery installer serving all of Connecticut from West Hartford. He has worked in solar and roofing for 7 years and lives in Berlin, Connecticut. This site gives homeowners plain answers on Connecticut solar incentives, batteries and roofs.

Contact: (860) 500-0263 | adam@premierimprovementsone.com | Book a call: https://honestsolarguy.com/contact/

## Key Pages
- [About Adam Cooke](https://honestsolarguy.com/about/): Background, approach and the homes he has worked on.
- [Roofing](https://honestsolarguy.com/roofing/): Owens Corning Duration roofing with full ice and water shield, storm damage help.
- [Financing](https://honestsolarguy.com/financing/): Hearth financing and CT Green Bank Smart-E loans.
- [Warranty Guide](https://honestsolarguy.com/warranty-guide/): Owens Corning and solar warranties explained.
- [FAQ](https://honestsolarguy.com/faq/): Answers on net metering, RRES, the federal tax credit, batteries, roofs and leases.
- [Project Videos](https://honestsolarguy.com/videos/): Hundreds of Connecticut install videos by town.

## Free Homeowner Tools
- [2026 Connecticut Solar Incentives](https://honestsolarguy.com/tools/ct-solar-incentives/): RRES Buy-All and Netting rates, tax exemptions, Smart-E.
- [Connecticut Energy Storage Solutions Guide](https://honestsolarguy.com/tools/ct-energy-storage-solutions/): Battery incentives since April 1, 2026.
- [Cash vs Loan vs Lease Calculator](https://honestsolarguy.com/tools/solar-payment-options/): 25-year cost comparison.
- [Instant Roof Estimate](https://honestsolarguy.com/tools/roof-estimate/): Owens Corning roof price in under a minute.
- [3D Solar Estimator](https://honestsolarguy.com/tools/solar-estimator/): Panels, price and savings for a specific roof.
- [Roof and Solar Planner](https://honestsolarguy.com/tools/roof-solar-planner/): Whether to replace the roof before solar.
- [Battery Backup Planner](https://honestsolarguy.com/tools/battery-backup-planner/): Battery size and CT incentive estimate.
- [Solar Contract Checklist](https://honestsolarguy.com/tools/solar-contract-checklist/): Red flags before signing.
- [Selling a Home With Solar](https://honestsolarguy.com/tools/selling-a-home-with-solar/): Owned versus leased panels at sale.
- [All tools](https://honestsolarguy.com/tools/)

## Articles
- [Connecticut Solar Battery Guide 2026: Energy Storage Solutions, Backup Power and What It Pays](https://honestsolarguy.com/connecticut-solar-battery-guide/): Connecticut's Energy Storage Solutions program changed April 1, 2026. See the new enrollment pay, 10 years of performance pay and what a battery earns.
- [New Roof Before Solar in CT? Timing, Cost Factors and Why I Use Owens Corning Duration](https://honestsolarguy.com/new-roof-before-solar-connecticut/): Should you replace your roof before installing solar panels in CT? Yes, if the shingles are over 10 years old. Costs, Duration shingles and warranties.
- [Connecticut Solar Incentives 2026: RRES Netting vs Buy-All Explained](https://honestsolarguy.com/connecticut-solar-incentives-2026-rres/): Connecticut's RRES program replaced net metering in 2022. Compare 2026 Buy-All and Netting rates, adders, tax exemptions and the 2028 changes.
- [Is Solar Still Worth It in Connecticut in 2026? The Honest Math After the Tax Credit Ended](https://honestsolarguy.com/is-solar-worth-it-in-connecticut/): Yes for most owned systems. The federal credit ended, but CT RRES still pays $0.3289 per kWh for 20 years. Here is the 2026 math from a local installer.

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