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 »
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 »
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 »
November 22, 2016
We’re celebrating our 10th Anniversary this year, as you may have read (and will read again – I’m planning to enjoy this milestone for an entire year!). As we were putting displays together for our recent Customer Appreciation Day in honor of our 10th Anniversary, we spent time thinking about the many reviews our customers… Read the entire post »
November 14, 2016
In October 2006, I started a renewable energy company out of my home. Ten years, one name change, three office expansions, 37 employees, and 750 solar electric systems later, New England Clean Energy has become a leader in the regional solar industry. Our focus on Central Massachusetts has broadened to Central New England, including MetroWest… Read the entire post »
November 10, 2016
Eighty of New England Clean Energy’s customers joined us in our Hudson office last Sunday to celebrate our 10th Anniversary. Together, New England Clean Energy and our 750 customers have made a respectable contribution to the fight against global warming. How respectable? I’ll let the pictures do the talking. If you liked this post, you… Read the entire post »
October 7, 2016
Solar Reviews — the largest consumer-generated solar reviews website in the U.S.– puts New England Clean Energy at the top of a new list highlighting the Most Reviewed and Best Rated Solar Installers for Massachusetts. This may be the only list out there that takes quantity of reviews into account, as well as quality or rating.… Read the entire post »
August 31, 2016
This post is simply a bunch of fun photos of New England Clean Energy signs installed this week. First is a sign on Main Street in Lancaster, MA, where we are installing a 354-panel system for Perkins, a non-profit agency helping children, adolescents, adults and senior citizens. Second is a new sign on the exterior… Read the entire post »
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