Recent Posts by sboucher
How to “Test Drive” Your Solar Energy
One reason solar is the new energy standard is that it pays for itself, unlike virtually any other big purchase. However, it’s still a big-ticket item, and we consumers like to see our big-ticket purchases before we sign on the dotted line. If it’s a car, you go to the dealer, look at various models,… Read the entire post »
Proof: Solar Reduces Utility Costs, and Benefits All
For ages, I and many other solar advocates have been saying solar benefits all, not just those who own it, by reducing utility costs which should translate into lower rates for utility customers. Now, hard proof is emerging that these benefits are materializing as solar becomes established as the new energy standard. How does solar… Read the entire post »
Proud to be Rated #2 for Solar Satisfaction
Big news: New England Clean Energy is now #2 in the entire country for the number of consumer reviews on SolarReviews.com, the largest consumer-generated solar reviews website in the U.S. That’s out of more than 3,000 solar companies represented on the site. Not bad for a small local company! We remain #1 in New England–actually… Read the entire post »
Solar Nightmare: Eversource Introducing New Charges
Update: In summer 2018, the Massachusetts Legislature approved an energy bill that made some changes to this situation. However, those changes are not crystal clear. It appears Eversource’s MMRC, as approved by the DPU, will not go into effect as planned. However, the utility can re-submit a new MMRC to the DPU. More information will… Read the entire post »
Solar Tips for Real Estate Agents
(NOTE: This post relates to purchased solar energy systems, which increase home re-sale value and decrease re-sale time. Leased systems are notorious for hampering home sales, as I discuss in this earlier post.) Not surprisingly, as more homeowners install solar, more homes with solar are being bought and sold. Data backs up the common sense… Read the entire post »
