Dear Reader,

Welcome new readers! It was nice meeting you at the Worcester home show.

Despite the recent winter-like weather, residents continue to pursue solar power solutions. Our phones have been ringing off the hook. Perhaps it is the lure of the 30% Federal tax credit. Or maybe the information about SREC sales (at $0.40-$0.50 per kWh) has been making its way to public ears. Maybe folks are trying to take advantage of the last block of 2010 funding for the Commonwealth Solar II grant program. Regardless, it seems as though people who have been contemplating solar for their home are making it happen.

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Mark Durrenberger
New England Breeze, LLC

phone: 978-567-9463
web: http://www.newenglandbreeze.com

New England Breeze's Newest Hire

I am pleased to introduce our newest crew member, Chris Oriel. Chris will lead our Hot Water Installation team as the Manager of our Solar Hot Water Division. Chris has a degree from Tufts University in Mechanical Engineering and has been active in the Masschusetts solar industry for the last four years. His has completed comprehensive solar training from Solar Energy International in Carbondale, CO. For the past four years, he has performed solar hot water installations and repairs with his part-time business, Sugar Maple Solar, Inc. When Chris is not on the roof or installing an insulated storage tank, he and his family live in Berlin with their donkeys, horses, goats, chickens and cats. Got questions about solar hot water? Chris has answers!

Featured System

We recently installed both a solar hot water and a solar electric system in Bolton. The three collector solar hot water system should produce about 50-75% of the domestic hot water for the family of five. This solar heated water will be used for laundry, bathing and dishes.

Next to the solar hot water collectors are twenty-eight solar electric panels. The 5,040 watt solar electric system will produce about 30% of the families current electrical usage. Another interesting note: during the home energy assessment, the auditor changed all the lightbulbs in the house to CFLs and the energy usage dropped by 20% the following month! Contact Mass Save to schedule your free home energy assessment.

Click on the image for a larger version. Also note, to the left of the solar electric panels is a solar powered attic fan. Click here to see all the systems we've installed

Yes, We are in Hot Water

Back by Popular Demand.... Because we've been getting more calls than ever for solar hot water systems and we are able to do a bit of hiring, we are ramping up our solar hot water business.

The typical systems we will install are two or three solar collectors and a large, well insulated storage tank. These systems will produce 50-75% of your domestic hot water for a family of two to six people.

Anniversaries

Two Year Anniversaries (click on any image to see a larger version)


1.52 kW Nikkal Residence in Boston - 8 Evergreen 190-watt modules	4.095 kW Pitta Residence in Acton - 21 Sanyo 195-watt modules	5.07 kW Rehill Residence in Northborough - 26 Evergreen 195-watt modules

One Year Anniversaries (click on any image to see a larger version)


3.075 kW Lapine Residence in West Brookfield - Evergreen 205-watt modules	3.690 kW Kennedy Residence in Rutland - 18 Evergreen 205-watt modules	1.125 kW Pierce Residence in Concord - 5 Solon Blue 225-watt modules

TIPS

Home heating hints: Turning down thermostat always saves! Don't believe the myths that say otherwise. Turning the heat up higher will NOT warm you up faster.