Category Archives: Commercial Solar

As energy costs continue to rise, businesses are increasingly turning to solar power to cut expenses and reduce their carbon footprint. However, the upfront investment in commercial solar can be significant. The good news? There are numerous incentives available to make solar more affordable and maximize your return on investment (ROI).  In this guide, we’ll…  Read the entire post »

Commercial solar energy systems operate through a series of carefully integrated processes that efficiently convert sunlight into usable electricity. Here’s a deeper look at each step on how commercial solar works:  Sunlight Absorption Solar panels, typically mounted on rooftops, parking canopies, or ground-mounted arrays, are designed to capture sunlight and convert it into electricity. These…  Read the entire post »

Solar energy is a fantastic way to power your home sustainably, but like any technology, it can sometimes have issues. Whether you’re dealing with a drop in energy production, an inverter warning light, or physical damage from a storm, it’s important to know what to do when something isn’t right with your solar system. While…  Read the entire post »

As solar energy continues to gain popularity, homeowners are switching to cleaner, more sustainable power solutions. But choosing the right solar installer is essential for a seamless, efficient installation. At New England Clean Energy, we’ve built our business around delivering customer-centric, transparent, and reliable solar solutions. Here’s a guide on what to look for when…  Read the entire post »

In the evolving landscape of renewable energy solutions, solar carports and pergolas are emerging as innovative ways to harness solar power while providing practical benefits. Combining the functionality of a carport or pergola with the advantages of solar energy, these structures are gaining traction among homeowners, businesses, and institutions. If you’re curious about what solar…  Read the entire post »

As we approach 2024, the case for transitioning to commercial solar energy has never been stronger, especially for nonprofits and for-profit businesses. Most people think of cost savings, which is true. But embracing commercial solar power offers that plus a myriad of other benefits that extend well beyond direct dollars and cents. Let’s explore each…  Read the entire post »

In our last financial blog we covered Power Purchase Agreements aka PPAs. PPAs are a good option for companies looking to install commercial solar panels when they wish to avoid taking out a loan or can’t make use of solar’s Federal Investment Tax Credit or depreciation tax benefit. But there are other options and depending…  Read the entire post »

A key part of figuring out if solar is right for your business is deciding how you want to pay for it. In fact, it is often the hardest question to answer. That’s because there are a lot of options for financing commercial solar and some are complex and thus confusing. But we aim to…  Read the entire post »

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…  Read the entire post »

Today, our CEO Jim Elkind joined state and local dignitaries, and leaders and students from the Perkins human service agency, to cut the ceremonial big red ribbon on the 115.8-kilowatt, 354-panel solar energy system we recently installed on the non-profit organization’s classroom building. The ribbon wasn’t actually on the solar. And the dignitaries weren’t actually on the…  Read the entire post »