Category Archives: Roof

Seeing the sun set over your solar panels is always a sad sight, because it signals the end of another day of free electricity from the sun. But, on the bright side, the sun will be back tomorrow, or the next day, warming your panels and making you money. The inverter (the big white box) […]

Some installers won’t touch a roof with dormers or other obstructions. At New England Clean Energy, if solar might work, we explore all options. It’s good for your pocketbook and it’s good for the planet. And if your roof truly won’t work, consider other energy-efficient technologies like ductless mini-split heating and cooling systems, or commit […]

We all know cars are big polluters. By installing this solar energy system, the homeowner not only cuts his electric bill by more than 60%, he prevents the release of 17,000 pounds of greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into the air. How does this relate to cars? It’s like taking 1.6 cars off the road!

Solar looks right at home on this log cabin nestled in the woods. The homeowner took advantage of the state of Rhode Island’s Renewable Energy Fund grant. Between that $10,000 and federal tax credits of more than $15,000, the price of going solar was cut in half.

Solar is a great way to “lock in” a set electricity rate for decades. Unlike National Grid, the sun doesn’t change its rates a few times a year! In the case of this Foster, Rhode Island homeowner, the rate has gone down from 19 cents per kilowatt-hour from the electric company to 10 cents with […]

If someone told you your electric bills could disappear, would you be interested? That’s what is happening for hundreds of solar-owners throughout New England, like this one in Lincoln, Mass. The 27-panel system with SunPower panels is producing enough electricity to cover all the home’s needs. And with New England Clean Energy’s Performance Warranty, that is […]

This 22-panel system has cut the homeowner’s price of electricity in half, from 18 cents to 9 cents per kilowatt-hour. We calculate that by taking the final amount he invested in his solar after tax credits and incentives, and dividing it by the kilowatt-hours of electricity his system will produce over 25 years. Best of […]

Sometimes, it’s better to let the customer talk about their solar rather than hear it from us. This customer posted this comment on independent website Solar Reviews, under the title, A great company that stands behind their product: “New England Clean Energy was a great company to work with on going solar. They are well established in New […]

This satisfied customer points out two of the reasons New England Clean Energy is different from other installers: (1) We conduct a thorough assessment of your home in one visit, making your life easier; and (2) we are extremely conscious of making your system look as good as possible. “Great experience all the way through. […]

“Great job start to finish by New England Clean Energy. I work a ton of hours and did not have time to research solar companies as thoroughly as I wanted to. An acquaintance of mine referred New England Clean Energy to me, I knew that he was a very thorough, thoughtful, and educated consumer. After […]