November 27, 2017
I’m happy to announce that Roy Van Cleef has been promoted to Residential Sales Manager at New England Clean Energy. Many of our customers know Roy personally as he joined us in 2011. I first brought Roy on board to conduct property assessments for the Solarize Harvard program. We liked him so much (and vice… Read the entire post »
November 9, 2017
We’ve made three big announcements this week: First, New England Clean Energy has opened an office in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Second, we are now installing solar energy systems for customers on Cape Cod. Third, we now have a solar loan available for second homes in Massachusetts. The new Rhode Island office is at 413 Central… Read the entire post »
October 6, 2017
I’m happy to announce that Rick Lamothe has been named Operations Manager at New England Clean Energy. Rick joined us in 2014 with scads of energy and technical experience. He has worked at Energy Monster, SolarCity, Higgins Energy Alternatives, and Environmental Health & Engineering. He is certified by the Building Performance Institute as a Building… Read the entire post »
September 13, 2017
I’m feeling pretty proud of our local company today. We just topped Solar Reviews’ list of Most Reviewed & Best Rated Residential Installers in Massachusetts. Rankings and ratings are very important when making purchasing decisions like which company you want to install your solar energy system. Also important should be the number of ratings an… Read the entire post »
July 27, 2017
If you’ve been following our Solder on Solar video series, you know it’s a bunch of short messages from New England Patriot Nate Solder about solar energy: why he had New England Clean Energy install a system on his home, what he looked for in a solar company, and why he thinks solar is important.… Read the entire post »
April 25, 2017
The results are in from our recent New England Clean Energy 2017 Customer Insights Survey and they’re exciting. Highlights: Solar is creating more informed and energy-conscious consumers Solar is now part of mainstream American culture, or at least it is in pockets around the country including New England More people view solar as a solid investment compared… Read the entire post »
March 3, 2017
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has announced a goal of increasing the state’s clean energy capacity by 10 times by the end of 2020. That’s a very impressive and ambitious goal, and we commend her for the commitment to the environment and to the economic growth that comes with a flourishing renewable energy industry. The Governor’s… Read the entire post »
March 1, 2017
This post has two parts: The feel-good main story, and a tough but true statement on how Massachusetts solar policy is stifling commercial solar development, which I’ve restricted to the inset box. On to the fun stuff. You’ve heard the saying “practice what you preach.” At Nature’s Classroom, they practice what they teach. If you’re… Read the entire post »
February 23, 2017
Independent website and solar resource Solar Reviews released a list of the Top 100 Solar Installers with the Most Customer Reviews last night. The big news in our neck of the woods? New England Clean Energy has more positive consumer reviews than any company in the Northeast, and all but two solar installers in the… Read the entire post »
December 23, 2016
Our office is closed as of this afternoon for our annual holiday break. We re-open on January 3rd and look forward to helping you with solar then. If you are itching to start your solar journey before then, look around this blog and our main website for lots of information on how solar works and… Read the entire post »
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