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(First in a series about shady solar workmanship, how to tell the difference between a good and bad solar installation, and how to protect yourself from unethical or incompetent installers. Thanks to Jonathan Williams, my partner and VP of Installation & Service, for contributing stories “from the trenches” for this series. ) Solar electric (photovoltaic)…  Read the entire post »

Thanks to our friends at EnergySage for this unbiased, independent piece on why more factors than cost-per-watt should be considered when selecting a solar installer. This perspective is very relevant to smaller, local companies like New England Clean Energy that compete with large, venture capital-financed national companies. In fact, “consider whether you want to support…  Read the entire post »

On December 13, 2012, I published my original “Tree Math” article here on The Energy Miser. Nearly three years later, it continues to be our most visited blog post. But much of the source data for my original analysis has since disappeared from the “Inter-Tubes”. So, I wrote “Tree Math 2” with updated and, I…  Read the entire post »

Originally published as a guest blog post on Independent We Stand.  Reprinted with permission. The main way that buying local benefits the environment is straightforward: a shorter distance between consumers and local businesses means less transportation-related pollution. Answering these questions when considering a local business could further boost the environmental advantages of buying local: Does…  Read the entire post »

I know, I know…you miss my witty and informative blog posts. I miss writing them too, but I’ve just been too busy serving customers lately. Earlier this summer, New England Clean Energy was chosen as the solar installer for two towns participating in the state “Solarize Massachusetts” program for 2012 — Acton and Shirley. We…  Read the entire post »