We’ve made three big announcements this week: First, New England Clean Energy has opened an office in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Second, we are now installing solar energy systems for customers on Cape Cod. Third, we now have a solar loan available for second homes in Massachusetts. The new Rhode Island office is at 413 Central […]

For you AC/DC fans, this post is not about Malcolm and Angus Young. 🙂 Q. What do AC and DC stand for? A. In the electricity world, “AC” means Alternating Current, which is the type of electricity transported on the utility grid and used in American homes and businesses. The current flows in both directions. “DC” […]

A homeowner recently told one of our consultants, “It doesn’t really matter which company installs my solar, because you’ll all be out of business eventually anyway.” Wow, there are just so many concerning things in that statement. First of all, while a number of solar companies have closed their doors or left the local market, […]

Solar…the new normal…today’s energy standard…it’s “everywhere” and benefiting “everyone” as this infographic shows. And really, do I even need to put “everyone” in quotations, because we all do benefit from cleaner air?   If you liked this article, you might also enjoy: The Solar Revolution is Over Can My Solar “Green Income” Be Taken Away? […]

If your solar energy system was turned on between March and September, and most are, because that’s more than half the year, then you may be horrified when your October production drops. Don’t be. It’s typical to see strong production for seven solid months preceding October and then boom – your solar monitoring site tells […]

I’m feeling pretty proud of our local company today. We just topped Solar Reviews’ list of Most Reviewed & Best Rated Residential Installers in Massachusetts. Rankings and ratings are very important when making purchasing decisions like which company you want to install your solar energy system. Also important should be the number of ratings an […]

I am an O.C.E. The term, coined by Kip Andersen, stands for “Obsessive Compulsive Environmentalist”.  As an O.C.E., I’m always looking for more ways to recycle. Seriously, it physically pains me to throw things away. For almost a year now I’ve been recycling plastic film. But many people don’t know that this kind of plastic […]

In the past couple of weeks, we’ve had some big changes happening here at New England Clean Energy. After serving as our Sales Director for three years, Doug McCartney takes on the role of Chief Executive Officer. Our former CEO, Jim Elkind, retired on June 1st. It’s hard to say good-bye to Clean Energy so […]

Selling a home is intimidating enough, but selling a home with solar? You might think having solar on your home would make the home sale process even more complicated. In fact, solar typically makes it easier, and faster, to sell your home. Home buyers show increasing interest in homes with green features. A study by the U.S. […]

Rhode Island is now one of only two states in the country that has streamlined and standardized its solar permitting process to the benefit of its citizens and the planet. Governor Gina Raimondo recently signed landmark legislation (S.0562) creating a common process for the application, review and awarding of building and electrical permits for solar. […]