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How to Recognize & Protect Yourself from Shady Solar Installers

May 6-21, 2013 — Click here to read Mark’s blog series on shady solar workmanship, how to tell the difference between a good and bad solar installation, and how to protect yourself from unethical or incompetent installers.

Chief Executive Officer Named at New England Clean Energy

April 23, 2013 — Jim Elkind has been named chief executive officer of New England Clean Energy LLC, a solar installation company in Hudson, Mass., President Mark Durrenberger announced today.  “Jim’s business expertise will help us become an even stronger company strategically and financially, and ensure that we are here long after the incentives go away,” Durrenberger said. Read more…

Solar Equal Parts Money-Maker for Some Home Owners

Worcester Telegram, April 22, 2013 — This Earth Day article focused on solar includes interviews with New England Clean Energy and our customer Diane Boover.  Read it here…

Homeowners Say Solar A Better Investment Than Property Renovation or Car Purchase

April 2, 2013 — Seven out of 10 solar-owners believe solar energy is a better investment than a major property renovation or buying a car, according to a recent survey by New England Clean Energy. The survey of New England Clean Energy customers provides a snapshot of solar-related opinions and attitudes. Read more…

“Green Award” Presented to New England Clean Energy

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., March 8, 2013 — New England Clean Energy President Mark Durrenberger accepted the “Green Award” from the Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber’s 2012 Business Awards Recognition Dinner last night. The following statement from the company was published in the event program. Read more…

New England Clean Energy Sells its 250th Solar Electric System

Fink-Durenberger-Sikina-reducedFeb. 15, 2013 — New England Clean Energy has sold 250 residential solar electric systems in Central Massachusetts since being founded in 2006, and has put more solar on Massachusetts homes than any other local installer based on Massachusetts Clean Energy Center data, according to President Mark Durrenberger. Read more…

Assabet Valley: “Solar Energy is Here to Stay”

Northborough Patch, Feb. 11, 2013 — “To date, Massachusetts has not added instruction in photovoltaic (solar energy) to the mandated curriculum across the Commonwealth…We’ve decided not to wait for the mandate, but to be proactive on this.” Read more…

Why Solar is Good for Business

Jan. 2013 — Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce President Susanne Morreale-Leeber interviews New England Clean Energy President Mark Durrenberger about the benefits of solar for business, and the Marlborough Solar Discount Program. View the video…

Calendar

It’s Home & Garden Improvement season! Bet you didn’t know this was an official season in New England, but there it is, right between late winter and early spring. Come on out to a show near you and meet your friends from New England Clean Energy. Read our e-newsletters or visit our Facebook page for FREE passes to the Home Shows. Passes are generally posted a week before the show.

Harvard Is Gem Of State’s Solar Program

MetroWest 495 Biz, Jan. 22, 2013 — One in every 20 households in Harvard is now generating solar power as part of a state program that subsidizes the installation of solar panels. That’s according to Mark Durrenberger, president of Hudson-based New England Clean Energy, formerly New England Breeze Solar, which handled more than 80 percent of the installations over the past two years. Read more…

Green Marlborough and N.E. Clean Energy Announce Marlborough Solar Discount Program

Jan. 21, 2013 — For every Marlborough resident and business installing a discounted solar energy system through the new Marlborough Solar Discount Program, solar installation company New England Clean Energy will donate at least $250 to Green Marlborough. Read more…

Mark Durrenberger Appointed to SEBANE Board of Directors

Jan. 17, 2013 – Mark Durrenberger, president of solar installation company New England Clean Energy, has been appointed to the Board of the Solar Energy Business Association of New England (SEBANE). He offered a statement on the state of the regional solar industry in conjunction with his appointment. Read more…

Solarize Harvard Installations Complete

Jan. 16, 2013 — With the final connection made at the final customer’s home on  Littleton Road, 67 Harvard homeowners are generating clean solar power from their rooftops or backyards as a result of the Solarize Harvard program, Mark Durrenberger, president of solar installer New England Clean Energy, announced today. Read more…

Here Comes the Sun – And More Green Jobs

Worcester Business Journal, 2013 Economic Forecast published Dec. 24, 2012 — Interviews with New England Clean Energy President Mark Durrenberger and other energy experts highlight 5 things to watch for in the coming year.  Read the article here.

Local Company an Example of Expanding Solar System

Marlboro Enterprise/Hudson Sun, Nov. 23, 2012 — “In the beginning, a Hudson-based solar installation company had a cast of one. When Mark Durrenberger started what is now New England Clean Energy in 2006, it was just him. The company, formerly New England Breeze Solar, now has about 15 employees, including several graduates of Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School in Marlborough, and is part of an ever-growing industry. Read more…

30-Year-Old Solar Module Performing to Factory Specs

RenewableEnergyWorld.com, Oct. 26, 2012 — “Martin Halloway… purchased his first solar panel in 1980.  This exact module, an Arco Solar 16-2000, 33 Watt solar panel, was manufactured in 1979. In 2010, Halloway decided to bring the solar panel down from his roof after 30 years to test it out.” Read more…

Solar Changes Could Impact Ratepayers

MetroWest Daily News, Nov. 2, 2012 — “Ratepayers might see electricity prices rise if the state requires utility companies to buy more solar energy, but the companies say that’s not likely, at least for now.” Read more…

Heating, Hot Water with Solar PV

GreenTech Advocates, Oct. 22, 2012 — “Can you get all of a home’s electricity, heating and hot water from a solar photovoltaic (PV) electric system? That’s what Dave and Suzy Enos of Bedford, Mass., are doing…”  Read more…

Energy Cost Breaks To Savor

Worcester Business Journal, Oct. 15, 2012 — New England Clean Energy President Mark Durrenberger pens this guest column: “Recent policy developments confirm the commonwealth’s commitment to one of the country’s most progressive renewable-energy agendas. This agenda presents opportunities not only for energy and environmental firms, but for all Massachusetts businesses: from the mom-and-pop restaurant to the multisite manufacturer. After all, if you own or manage a business in this state, high energy costs take a chunk out of your budget.” Read more…

Solarize Shirley Adds No Money Down Option

Nashoba Publishing, Oct. 12, 2012 — “Solarize Shirley has gotten a recent boost of energy, and in more ways than one. Its deadline for homeowners to sign a solar photovoltaic installation contract was extended from the end of September to Oct. 31, and Shirley residents now have the added option of signing up for a “$0 down” power purchase agreement.” Read more…

Bay State Leads The Pack In Clean Energy

Worcester Business Journal, Sept 3, 2012, Contributed Article by Alicia Barton McDevitt, CEO of the Mass. Clean Energy Center  — “Massachusetts’ clean energy industry is defying the challenging national and global economies by growing 11.2 percent over the last year….there are now 71,523 clean energy workers in Massachusetts….We’re emerging from the recession faster than other states because of our focus on our innovation economy.” Read more…

Solarize Shirley Hits Several Milestones

The Shirley Volunteer, Aug. 28, 2012 — “First Contracts Signed – Tier One Completed. The Shirley Energy Committee along with their chosen provider, New England Clean Energy, were excited to announce the first three contracts signed in Shirley. “  Read more…

Podcast: Mark Durrenberger interviewed by Solar Power World

Solar Power World, Aug. 20, 2012 — Associate Editor Kathleen Zipp interviews New England Clean Energy President Mark Durrenberger about the solar industry — its past and future –  in “Contractor’s Corner: A Podcast with Mark Durrenberger”.  Listen here…

Program Brings Sunny Summer To Solar Installers

MetroWest 495 Biz, Aug. 12, 2012 — “Kim and Mark Reichelt spent years weighing the cost of a solar panel installation at their Wayland home against the energy savings and reduced carbon footprint they’d achieve by harnessing power from the sun instead of the electric grid.”   Read more…

The State of the Solar Panel: Differential Diagnosis

Solar Power World, July 2012 — “Trade issues with China have sent the panel industry into flux — and only the strong will survive…Mark Durrenberger, President of New England Clean Energy, suggests panel prices will increase in the short term, but will level off in the long run as manufacturers adjust.” Read more…

Residents Seek Savings at Acton Solar Forum

Acton Beacon, July 16, 2012 — “A forum on the town’s solar energy program drew a full house to Town Hall on July 10 to get more information about the program – dubbed Solarize Acton – and meet representatives of Hudson-based New England Clean Energy, the contractor selected for the installation.” Read more…

Shirley Property Owners Can Reduce Electricity Costs

Fitchburg Sentinel, July 14, 2012 — “The Shirley Energy Committee, in conjunction with Solarize Massachusetts, is offering property owners in town the chance to significantly reduce electricity costs through the Solarize Shirley program.” Read more…

Now Selling SunPower High Efficiency Solar Panels

July 5, 2012 — We are now an authorized dealer of SunPower solar panels – the most efficient panels available today. That means more power from your panels, especially important for smaller roofs.  SunPower has been around a quarter-century, offering stability that is important to us and our customers. Read more…

New England Clean Energy Selected as Solar Installer for Acton And Shirley

Solar Power World, July 3, 2012 — The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is pleased to announce the selection of New England Clean Energy as the Solarize Mass installer for the towns of Acton and Shirley. New England Clean Energy will work with the Solarize Mass Community Solar Coaches in each town, to implement the Solarize program in partnership with MassCEC.  “Solar 201” public meetings will be scheduled shortly to introduce the installer to the communities, and answer questions from residents and business owners. Read more…

New England Clean Energy Gets Highest Customer Satisfaction Award

We have been awarded 5 top honors in the 2012 Mass Solar Info Awards! They include most installations of any Massachusetts solar company in 2011, and – the one of which we are most proud – Highest Customer Satisfaction. At the risk of sounding like we’re receiving an Academy Award, we’d like to thank our customers, for without them, we would be nothing. For more info, visit the MassSolarInfo.com website, or read their press release.

 

New England Breeze Solar Changes Name, Introduces New Website

May 21, 2012 — New England Breeze Solar has changed its name to New England Clean Energy LLC, and introduced a new website, President Mark Durrenberger announced today. “We have grown and changed a lot since being founded in 2006. Our new name, new website and – in a matter or weeks – new office, all reflect that,” Durrenberger said…read more.

Residents Harness the Sun

Harvard Post, May 18, 2012 — “It’s not often you hear a homeowner talking happily about an electric bill”…Read more

New England Breeze Solar Extends Discount Program for Concord Residents

April 12, 2012 — Residents and business-owners in Concord who are interested in solar energy have until April 30 to sign up for a community discount program offered by New England Breeze Solar…Read more.

25 Harvard Homeowners Benefiting from Solar Energy

April 10, 2012 — Partnership Between Harvard, CEC and New England Breeze Solar Pays Off: Twenty-five Harvard homeowners are generating clean solar power from their rooftops as a result of the Solarize Harvard program, representing more than one-third of the total systems to be installed, Mark Durrenberger, president of New England Breeze Solar, announced today…Read more

It Takes A Village (Solarize Harvard)

Photon Magazine, April 2012 — It may be a cliche to say there is strength in numbers, but the residents of Harvard, Mass. are proving its truth when it comes to solar…Read more

Massachusetts on the Move

Photon Magazine, April 2012 — Read about the state of solar in Massachusetts in this comprehensive article:  “From near nothing to 70 MW in a few years – can the Bay State keep up the momentum?…Don’t take this the wrong way, but Mark Durrenberger may not be the guy to replace Billy Crystal as next year’s host of the Oscar awards ceremony…Read more

Solar Power for Small Business Pays for Itself in 4 Years

New England Real Estate Journal article written by Mark Durrenberger, March 23, 2012 — When someone says “solar power” – quick, what do you think of? More than likely, you thought of your neighbor with those odd-looking panels on his roof, who brags about energy savings and freedom from his local utility…Read more

Solar Panels at Gould’s Plaza in Acton

Acton Beacon, March 1, 2012 — Gould’s Plaza on Great Road in Acton has found its place in the sun. The plaza owners enlisted New England Breeze Solar to install…Read more.

Mark Durrenberger Named Business Leader of the Year

Jan. 23, 2012 — Mark Durrenberger, the President of New England Breeze has been selected by the Worcester Business Journal as the Business Leader of the Year – in the “Small Business” Category.

Hudson Light & Power Solar Rebate

Hudson Light & Power now offers a generous rebate on solar electric installations for residents of Hudson and Stow — up to $5,000 per residential customer per year.  Visit the Hudson Light & Power site for more details on the HLP Solar Rebate.

New England Breeze Named Solarize Harvard Integrator

June 10, 2011 – Mass CEC announces that New England Breeze Solar will be the solar integrator working to Solarize Harvard!  From Mass Clean Energy Center:  MassCEC, in partnership with the Green Communities Division of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), selected the communities of Harvard, Hatfield, Scituate, and Winchester to participate in the model, which leverages education, grassroots marketing, and group purchasing to accelerate the adoption of solar PV. ” Read more here: Mass CEC Announces Integrators Selected to Serve Four Solarize Massachusetts Pilot Communities.