August 10, 2016
I don’t brag about our accomplishments very much or very often. But recently, New England Clean Energy was ranked the third largest rooftop solar installer (based on kilowatts installed) in New England on Solar Power World‘s annual list of the Top 100 Rooftop Contractors, and 63rd among rooftop contractors in North America. More important than the… Read the entire post »
August 3, 2016
Last Wednesday, New England Clean Energy teamed up with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and Medfield, MA community volunteers to talk about Solarize Medfield at a “Meet the Installer” night. The event was an informational meeting for local residents and businesses interested in learning about Solarize Medfield and solar energy in general. Solarize Medfield is… Read the entire post »
July 21, 2016
Click here for a short time lapse video of this installation. Cutting the ribbon on a birthday present is fun. Cutting the ribbon on a 745-panel solar energy system is mind-boggling, financially beneficial, and really fun. That’s what New England Clean Energy customer David Tall — president of Alpha Rho — did this morning on… Read the entire post »
July 15, 2016
New England Clean Energy has been the installer for many a Solarize and Solarize-like program, but we are particularly excited about working with the Solarize Medfield team to bring more clean energy — both solar electric (PV) systems, and solar heating and cooling systems — to this Boston suburb. It’s a community ripe for solar, with many owner-occupied… Read the entire post »
May 19, 2016
Note: Solar programs change regularly. Our proposal will reflect the latest New Hampshire programs. Solar in New Hampshire is back and better than ever. Gov. Hassan has signed a law doubling the state’s Net Metering cap, and the state rebate of up to $2,500 is back. Combined with the 30% federal tax credit, this means… Read the entire post »
April 5, 2016
If you’re reading this, and you’re a regular visitor to my blog, then you can see that The Energy Miser has a new, improved look. We have also just launched a new website that, among other things, teaches people how to evaluate their roofs for solar, and provides a searchable gallery of almost 400 photos to help… Read the entire post »
December 23, 2015
“Hallelujah” could be heard throughout the nation’s solar industry last Friday when the U.S. Congress signed a budget bill that also extended the federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) paying homeowners and businesses 30% of the price of their solar energy systems. The ITC has been a huge driver behind solar adoption, so this is a… Read the entire post »
October 28, 2015
New England Clean Energy is expanding how we serve customers who are looking to take control of their energy futures.We now sell energy-efficient heating and cooling systems in Massachusetts (to be expanded into other states soon). That may not sound like such a big deal, but we work very hard to grow at a sustainable… Read the entire post »
September 2, 2015
New England Clean Energy and Canadian Solar recently extended our partnership with Habitat for Humanity MetroWest/Greater Worcester (HFHMW/GW) to provide mini-solar energy systems for playhouses built by Habitat donor corporations to benefit selected Central Massachusetts military veterans and their families. Say what? Let me back up. We’ve always wanted to support Habitat for Humanity in some way, because we believe… Read the entire post »
June 2, 2015
It seems like yesterday we were proudly announcing we had surpassed 100 consumer reviews on independent website Solar Reviews. Now, we have more than 150 reviews. Whether that seems like a little or a lot depends on your perspective, so let me give you mine: The 150 customers equals 30% of our 500 customers. That’s… Read the entire post »
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