When I started New England Clean Energy 11 years ago, I was thinking of the future of my kids and the future of the planet they would inherit. At the time, I didn’t know how hard saving the planet would be. One lesson I’ve learned since then is that we need to develop future leaders […]

If you run a manufacturing operation and someone said you could power 80% of your manufacturing, warehousing, and administrative operations with energy you produced on-site, would you listen? If someone said, here’s an easy way to introduce a new revenue stream and increase your profits, and oh by the way, it’s green, would you sit up […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]