July 17, 2020
Deciding if solar is right for you and your property can be a complex and somewhat intimidating task and dealing with multiple solar companies in New England may not be easy either; we get you. No matter what solar company you decide to talk to, the first step would be to set up a solar […]
October 29, 2019
9,125 Days of Christmas (or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or Winter Solstice)! We know it’s a tad early, but are you looking for the perfect gift for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or even the Winter Solstice? We know there are a lot of options, but how about a gift that will keep giving for 25 plus years […]
September 27, 2019
As we outlined in an earlier issue/blog, we divide each solar project into five stages; the Sales Stage, then Engineering, Operations, Installation and finally Close Out. In this series we went out of order, so in Part 1 we covered Close Out (the very end) and last month we covered Engineering and Operations. We could […]
August 30, 2019
Last month we covered the fifth and final stages of a solar installation, the Closeout Stage, meaning we started at the end. So what are the other four stages? Well, it all starts with the Sales Stage (what we call the paperwork chase), then Engineering, Operations, and finally Installation. We’ll cover the Sales and Installation […]
August 30, 2019
“What are the best solar panels for you?” That’s a great question, but hopefully you won’t take offense if I say “I think you’re asking the wrong question”. Yes, I know, the on-line review mania that has swept the world since the Internet’s arrival has made finding the very best products a kind of sport. […]
July 26, 2019
Final solar installation stage. Sticking with the theme that we make solar installations easy, we thought that explaining what goes into an installation would be helpful (even if that doesn’t make our top eight questions list). So here is Part 1 of the Five Stages of a Solar Installation and rather than starting at the […]
May 2, 2019
One of the most common questions we hear from our more technical customers is “shouldn’t I worry about inverter clipping?” In a word, no. But of course, while I sometimes try to keep it at that, a simple “no” rarely resolves the question. First, let’s focus on what inverter clipping is; the graph below will […]
March 13, 2019
We explained the higher bills in our previous blog article about seasonal impacts but what can you do about it? Well, around here we’re great believers in the old adage “that which is measured improves”. The trick is putting a little bit of time into measuring. First, there is the production monitoring that came with […]
September 17, 2018
Every year, trade magazine Solar Power World compiles a list of the top solar contractors in the country. New England Clean Energy ranks very high nationally for a small, regional player. And we’re #14 in Massachusetts based on megawatts installed in 2017, among all solar installers including huge developers. But truth be told, that’s not what I care […]
July 24, 2018
Enough sun reaches the Earth to power the entire planet, as you may have heard. But can your home or business produce enough solar to meet your electricity needs? It depends on your roof size, and its TSRF. My what? you ask. Let me back up. The “solar-friendliness” of your roof depends on factors including […]
