The New England Patriots, Nate Solder, solar energy, and giving to cancer research. What’s not to love? Of course, if you’re outside New England, you might not love the first, but I’m talking to people in our region with this post. 🙂 If you don’t know much about Nate Solder, let me introduce you to […]
Be Cool – Install an Awning!
May 12, 2017

If you’ve been reading this week’s blog series on Ductless Mini-Splits, I hope you’re convinced Mini-Splits are the way to go. But maybe they’re just not right for you due to timing, needs or money. There are other ways you can decrease your home’s cooling requirements to save money, help the Earth and be more […]
1,000 by ’20 in Rhode Island — Here Comes the Clean Energy Economy
March 3, 2017

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has announced a goal of increasing the state’s clean energy capacity by 10 times by the end of 2020. That’s a very impressive and ambitious goal, and we commend her for the commitment to the environment and to the economic growth that comes with a flourishing renewable energy industry. The Governor’s […]
N.E. Clean Energy Installs its 5th System at Non-Profit Nature’s Classroom
March 1, 2017

This post has two parts: The feel-good main story, and a tough but true statement on how Massachusetts solar policy is stifling commercial solar development, which I’ve restricted to the inset box. On to the fun stuff. You’ve heard the saying “practice what you preach.” At Nature’s Classroom, they practice what they teach. If you’re […]
10 Years of Positive Reviews
November 22, 2016

We’re celebrating our 10th Anniversary this year, as you may have read (and will read again – I’m planning to enjoy this milestone for an entire year!). As we were putting displays together for our recent Customer Appreciation Day in honor of our 10th Anniversary, we spent time thinking about the many reviews our customers […]
New England Clean Energy’s 10th Anniversary
November 14, 2016

In October 2006, I started a renewable energy company out of my home. Ten years, one name change, three office expansions, 37 employees, and 750 solar electric systems later, New England Clean Energy has become a leader in the regional solar industry. Our focus on Central Massachusetts has broadened to Central New England, including MetroWest […]
A Picture is Worth 13,037,000 kWh
November 10, 2016

Eighty of New England Clean Energy’s customers joined us in our Hudson office last Sunday to celebrate our 10th Anniversary. Together, New England Clean Energy and our 750 customers have made a respectable contribution to the fight against global warming. How respectable? I’ll let the pictures do the talking. If you liked this post, you […]
WPI Chapter of Engineers Without Borders Takes Solar Tour
October 17, 2016

New England Clean Energy’s Solar Engineer Kevin Gebo, and Alpha Rho President David Tall, recently led a tour of Alpha Rho in Fitchburg, Mass., for students from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). The students are members of the WPI chapter of Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB). The group toured the rooftop and indoor components of Alpha […]
We’re the #1 Most Reviewed and Best Rated Solar Installer
October 7, 2016

Solar Reviews — the largest consumer-generated solar reviews website in the U.S.– puts New England Clean Energy at the top of a new list highlighting the Most Reviewed and Best Rated Solar Installers for Massachusetts. This may be the only list out there that takes quantity of reviews into account, as well as quality or rating. […]
Case Study: Impressive Calculations
September 12, 2016

One of our Hudson, MA customers sat down for a Q&A session on his solar, two years after turning on his system. Mike (pictured here with his wife, Nancy), has a 10,695-watt system that went live in July 2014. New England Clean Energy: Why did you decide to install solar on your property? Mike: I was initially […]

