New England Breeze Solar
Local News
Mark Durrenberger, the President of New England Breeze has been selected by the Worcester Business Journal as the Business Leader of the Year - in the "Small Business" Category.
Solar Electric Questions and Answers
Q. What is involved in a typical solar panel installation?
A: Check out photos of the New England Breeze team in action on a typical roof mounted solar power system.
Solar Water Heating Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is solar "domestic" water heating?
A: We specialize in domestic water heating - solar hot water installations for laundry, bathing and dishes. There are other solar hot water systems that tie in with your heating system to provide space heating, however, at this time we install only domestic solar hot water systems. These systems require fewer solar collectors, a lower upfront investment and can provide 50-75% of your total hot water usage.
Commercial Solar FAQ
Q: What makes solar power attractive for business owners?
A: Solar electric systems are eligible for the five (5) year Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS). System life is typically much greater than 25 years. This accelerated depreciation on a long life system dramatically increases the after-tax financial return of the project. With SRECs trading at $0.25-$0.50 per kWh, larger systems are paying for themselves in less than 5 years.
Save Money With Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency improvements to the home are the most cost effective measures you can take to reduce your carbon footprint and your electrical bill.
Other Resources
Central Massachusetts Environmental Groups
Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) Resources
- Solarize Mass - Launched in the towns of Harvard, Hatfield, Scituate and Winchester to encourage residents and businesses to join forces to go solar as a community.
- Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Administers Commonwealth Solar II Grant
- Solar Electricity for Massachusetts Residents: Easy to read guide about becoming a solar system owner
- Northeast Sustainable Energy Association NESEA is a chapter of the American Solar Energy Society
- Solar Energy Business Association of New England: SEBANE the solar yellow pages
- American Solar Energy Society (ASES)
- Production Tracking System (PTS) Guide: For people who plan to sell SRECs
General Information on Renewable Energy Technologies & Energy Efficiency
- MassSave : contact for a home energy audit
- Mass Energy Consumers Alliance: Buy and sell green energy
- Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency :Great list of available rebates and tax credits
- NABCEP: North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners
- IREC: Interstate Renewable Energy Council
- Department of Energy : explanation of solar and wind technologies
- Home Power Magazine: a must have for any renewable energy enthusiast!
Wind Energy Resources
- American Wind Energy Association
- Wind Resource Maps: Please note that more specific data for your site will be needed.
- Small wind in Massachusetts