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I’ve always told customers due south is the best orientation for solar electric (PV) panels. So why does a recent New York Times article say west is best? The article doesn’t actually say west is best for solar owners, but it’s implied by the headline, and in today’s 140-character world, too many of us don’t…  Read the entire post »

Post-Installation and Beyond Guest post by New England Clean Energy Customer C.J. Siano The office staff that handled the paperwork, the various state filings, and all the rest were on top of it the whole way. I was told it might be up to three weeks from the finish of the project until we could…  Read the entire post »

The Installation Guest post by New England Clean Energy Customer C.J. Siano We had our roof replaced at roughly the same time as installing solar, and our roofer and N.E. Clean Energy worked together so the solar mounts were properly mounted and flashed and the roof worked with them. Both companies did a great job…  Read the entire post »

Choosing an Installer Guest post by New England Clean Energy Customer C.J. Siano Thinking of going solar? Here’s a brief guide based on my experience with my 9,945-watt system in Bolton, MA, which went live on October 1. Bottom line? Quality matters, whether it’s the quality of the installation company, the equipment they sell, or…  Read the entire post »

Jim Elkind, chief executive officer of Hudson, Mass.,-based solar installation company New England Clean Energy, made the following statement today in conjunction with an Environment Massachusetts press conference in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan: Thanks to Ben Hellerstein, Johanna Neuman and the able staff of Environment Massachusetts for inviting us…  Read the entire post »