Regional · Hudson, MARegional · 577 Main St Ste 430, Hudson, MA 01749, USA
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Typical Greater Boston range for this kind of work, from regional averages — not a quote from New England Clean Energy. Use it to sanity-check bids, then get the real number in writing.
Standard receptacle swaps — a new dedicated circuit is a bigger job ($350–$750).
Flush mounts, pendants, chandeliers — hung on existing boxes.
Estimated range
$530 – $1,100
Typical electrical project around $820
New England Clean Energy has been installing solar in Massachusetts since 2006 and still runs out of Hudson, where founder Mark Durrenberger started it. The company says it is neither shareholder-owned nor venture-backed, and it works across solar panel systems, battery storage and air-source heat pumps for homes and businesses. What stands out in its record is how long its customers stay with it. People writing in 2026 describe arrays that went up in 2013, 2016 and 2023 — and a service department that still picks up. One homeowner whose inverter died after ten years says crews came out several times until they had isolated why the system was producing nothing, then replaced it. Another, thirteen years past install, had two failed microinverters swapped in about 45 minutes by two technicians they described as friendly and competent. That service habit shows up in unusual situations too. In July 2026 a customer needed major chimney work on a roof carrying a 2023 array; the company took a third of the array off in two hours, coordinated with the mason, and worked out a sequence that avoided pulling the rails — the homeowner credited that with saving a significant amount of money — then reinstalled eight days later. A June 2026 service call on a dead inverter is described the same way: scheduled, followed up on, and cleaned up after. New installs read as orderly rather than fast-talking. A spring 2026 customer had the work done in under a week, with town inspection and the National Grid meter change following about two weeks later, and one recurring detail — a few panels rattling in the wind — was fixed with rubber bumpers under the panel tracks. A ten-year customer writing in June 2026 remembers a low-pressure sales process and help navigating federal and state incentives and SRECs, and a December 2025 reviewer explicitly contrasted the company with door-knocking solar sellers. Two things are worth raising before you sign. BuildZoom lists an active Massachusetts Electrical Business licence and Home Improvement Contractor registration #174170, but also a cancelled HIC registration and a master electrician entry that expired in 2013 — ask which credentials cover your specific job. And the schedule is not entirely theirs: a July 2026 customer had the install finished but was still waiting on National Grid for permission to operate, so ask what the utility step realistically adds. They fit best if you want a long-lived local installer whose value shows up years later in service calls, rather than the cheapest bid. Confirm current licensing, get the interconnection timeline in writing, and ask how battery or heat-pump work is quoted alongside the panels.
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“New England Clean Energy out of Hudson. They’ve been around forever and do great work.”
“For solar, I highly recommend New England Clean Energy. We’re just wrapping up an installation with them now and they’ve been fantastic.”
FANTASTIC NECE installed the system in 2023 and did a great, thorough job, no trash, no problems! Here in 2026 I needed unforseen major chimney work. They came back and in two hours took off a third of it and 8 days later, put it back on. What was so perfect was they coordinated with the mason, Kiwi chimney in Rutland MA, and worked out how to not have to take off the rails and thus save me a tremendous amount of money. Thank you to both companies! The two guys gave me a bonus as they left the micro inverters and I was able to run the rest of the system (off the two days the masons were up on the roof) and I made nearly 200kwh! The guys (3 over the two days) were super friendly and nice. Very efficient and left no rubbish or damage. Turned it back on assessed the system and off they went. Matthew in the office deserves a shout out, too! Yea team! Thanks so much, all went so smoothly! Thanks Susan Turnbull Oakham MA
So far I’m very impressed with NECE. They kept me informed while National Grid reviewed form after form. The installation team was great and efficient. JJ was a great team leader and went out of his way to accommodate two work from homers while the installation took place. Next up for me is the wait for. NG to allow us to operate.
Very courteous and professional help with my solar issue from Matthew. He kept me up to date with service schedule and followed up to see if I was satisfied. very quick and clean work done on my inverter to get the solar power working again. They have been expedient every time I need them.
I have been a New England Clean Energy customer for 10 years and I'd like to share my experience. The sales process was low pressure. They explained the benefits of solar, outlined the purchasing and installation process, and answered all my questions along the way. They helped me navigate the financial incentives (Federal and State tax benefits, and the SRECs). There were upfront costs, but I can honestly say that I have more than made up for that over the 10 years of use (lack of monthly electric bill). The actual installation was top notch. They spent the time and effort to make the final product work as promised and to aesthetically look great. For my case, the installation included panels and optimizers on the roof, wiring into the attic and internally down to my basement to the inverter next to my circuit box and to an external shutoff switch by the outside electric meter. All this was done with professionalism, expertise and minimal interruption. My first KWH of solar electricity was generated July 7, 2016. Since then, the system has worked as promised. I have had a couple issues over the years, but New England Clean Energy worked with me and honored their warranties and the manufacturers warranties. They were not the least expensive option, but I feel the "extra" money was well spent. You will want a reputable company that will be there and that will work with you, should you need them. My system continues to provide me electricity. I am extremely satisfied in choosing solar and choosing New England Clean Energy for my installation.
NECE installed our solar array in 2016. We had a great experience and would highly recommend them. But what makes NECE truly stellar is their post-install customer service. Until this year, we only needed to contact the Service Department once for something indirectly related to our array. They helped immediately - problem solved. This year, however, we had a more significant problem with our array. The NECE Service Department was amazing. They were responsive, easy to work with, and successfully diagnosed and fixed the problem. They also assisted with post-repair communication with MassCEC and others about the impact on our production reporting. We are very happy with the outcome. Thank you, NECE Service team!
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