New England Clean Energy was born from a simple idea: help people save the planet with sunshine. In 2006, Mark Durrenberger—a nuclear engineer turned renewable energy advocate who had been trained by Al Gore to deliver ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ presentations—joined forces with a master electrician to launch a solar installer in Hudson, Massachusetts. What started as a small local operation has grown into one of the region’s most respected solar companies, having completed over 1,500 installations for homeowners, businesses, and nonprofits across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine. The company remains proudly independent and locally owned nearly two decades later. Mark himself still lives in Hudson with solar panels on his own roof, and he continues working directly with customers. New England Clean Energy’s approach reflects the pragmatic sensibilities of New England homeowners: no pressure, straight talk, and systems designed to actually work in the region’s challenging climate. The company has earned an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau (accredited since 2010) and holds multiple NABCEP certifications among its team members. Reviews tell the story: customers from Lexington to Narragansett consistently praise the company’s clean installations, responsive communication, and willingness to customize solutions—like rerouting conduit for better aesthetics or right-sizing systems to avoid overselling. The installation crews are led by master electricians, many trained in-house, and the company maintains offices in Hudson, Pawtucket, and Bedford to serve communities throughout the region. Beyond solar panels, New England Clean Energy offers battery storage systems from brands like Enphase, Generac, and FranklinWH, plus air-source heat pumps for homeowners looking to electrify heating and cooling. The team manages every project from start to finish, handling permitting, incentive paperwork, and utility coordination. For Hudson homeowners and those across central Massachusetts, this is the solar installer that understands snow loads, understands local utilities, and will still be answering the phone years after installation.
New England Clean Energy is a solar installer in Hudson, Massachusetts, serving homeowners and businesses throughout Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Founded in 2006, the company specializes in residential and commercial solar panel installation, battery storage systems, and air-source heat pumps. Their service area includes central Massachusetts, MetroWest, Cape Cod, southeastern Massachusetts, and communities across all four New England states. The company operates with in-house installation crews led by licensed master electricians and maintains offices in Hudson, Pawtucket (Rhode Island), and Bedford (New Hampshire). New England Clean Energy has completed over 1,500 solar energy system installations and holds an A+ BBB rating.
VETERAN NEW ENGLAND INSTALLER: We’ve been installing solar panels in Massachusetts and throughout New England since 2006, giving us nearly two decades of experience with the region’s unique climate, snow loads, and local utility requirements. Our founder still lives in Hudson with solar on his own roof.
NABCEP-CERTIFIED TEAM: We maintain multiple NABCEP certifications among our team members and employ licensed master electricians who lead every installation. All crew members are OSHA-certified, with multiple team members holding advanced OSHA 30 certification for safety.
HIGHEST CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: We’ve earned more positive reviews on SolarReviews than any other installer in the Northeast. Customers consistently praise our clean installations, honest sales process, and willingness to customize systems—we educate, not pressure.
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