NEC Solar

NEC Solar is one of the best in RI

NEC Solar is one of the best solar installers in RI. I met with over half a dozen of RI installers before deciding to choose NEC. I am a more experienced customer, with having worked on solar installations for a year in CT. NEC is more open to working with their customers. They do their best to answer all of your questions, and are patient with finding a solution that works for you. NEC is competitive and tries to keep up with newer technologies that are becoming available to the US. Their staff are very professional and courteous. I was pleasantly surprised by their team. I believe that NEC might be the sweet spot when looking to install solar in RI.

I’ve had a few solar jobs from NEC. The experience was good and Artie was always around to answer my questions. The way things went give me peace of mind.

NEC Solar

From our first meeting to final installation NEC was top notch. Artie and Alex both were a pleasure to work with. We couldn't have picked a better company. And even after the job was completed any questions were answered almost immediately.

An excellent job on a difficult project

We had almost given up on getting a solar installer to take on the installation of solar for our condominium. The roof-line is complicated, the regulatory environment is complicated, and time was running out on the latest tax incentives. NEC took this all in stride. They helped us line up all the steps needed to make things work, worked with us and our condo board to put the right things in place, and executed flawlessly despite difficult weather conditions. We are now fully functional.

No surprises

The entire roof replacement and solar panel project went smoothly with no surprises.

Amazing work!

The project was an amazingly smooth process from start to finish. NEC handled all coordination between Eversource and the town inspectors, was extremely transparent every step of the way, and worked tirelessly to get our system completed and active before the 12/31/25 deadline to receive full tax credits. They were honest with us up front regarding our chances to receive the tax credits and did not attempt to promise what they couldn't guarantee, yet they were still able to get the system to PTO status before the deadline. As part of the project we also needed to upgrade our breaker panel before installing the solar panels, and coordination between NEC Electric and NEC Solar was seamless. Construction crews for both projects were extremely professional, completed their work on time (or earlier!), explained what they were doing when we were curious, and cleaned up any signs of work from the home before they left. Post-project, the NEC team has been more than helpful regarding answering lingering questions, setting us up on Enphase to monitor our system, and enrolling us in Xpansiv's Class 1 REC incentive program to receive additional quarterly cash payments for solar generation. We've been absolutely thrilled by the outcome of this project, and would without hesitation recommend NEC for any residential solar or electrical work.

Flawless Solar Experience – Exceptional Team, Maximum Output

Working with NEC Solar on our 14 kW system was hands-down one of the best contractor experiences we’ve had - truly exceptional from start to finish. Artie (our Solar Engineer) and Nick (our Ops Manager) went above and beyond every step of the way. Artie was incredible. Out of all the companies I requested quotes from, he was the only one who took the time to design a system that fully maximized our roof’s potential. He treated it like a personal mission to squeeze every last panel on there - pushing right to the roofline to get us the highest possible output. He was unbelievably responsive (often replying within minutes), patient with all my questions, and ran multiple design scenarios until we found the one that worked best. His attention to detail and commitment to getting it right made NEC the obvious choice. When Nick took over to manage the install, the professionalism didn’t skip a beat. His communication was outstanding - I always knew what was happening, what to expect next, and he made sure everything stayed on track. Even when we hit a delay with Eversource, Nick stayed on top of it and pushed the process forward. The install itself was seamless, scheduled quickly, and completed exactly when and how he said it would be. He followed up to make sure our system was online in the app and that all the trade credit paperwork was squared away. I’ve worked with a lot of contractors over the last two years while remodeling our home, and NEC Solar has been the best. Their pricing was competitive, their service was top-tier, and their care for the customer experience is unmatched. If you're going solar, talk to Artie and go with NEC. No one will work harder to max out your roof with clean energy.

NEC Solar is very good

NEC Solar did a very good job for the Sharon Historical Society. They installed 36 solar panels ahead of schedule for the price they quoted. The efficient Q-Cell solar panels are producing as much electricity as they said they would (about 13,000 kilowatt-hours per year). NEC Solar installed devices to prevent snow from sliding off, and they installed "critter guards" to prevent birds and animals from nesting under the solar panels. They also provided a cell phone app to monitor both electricity production by the solar array and also electricity usage by the building, which has been very useful for managing our heat pump system and other electrical appliances. We highly recommend NEC Solar.

Great Experience

From the initial contact for a quote, to the completed installation and final inspections it has been a very smooth process and experience. Dana ( Solar Consultant ) was very professional and easy to talk to. She would answer all our questions in a timely manner and had no problem with getting a answer to a question that she wasn't't sure of. Alex ( Project Manager ) was equally as professional and easy to talk with. He came to our property and went over everything about the project and answered any questions that we had. He also sent us any paperwork that needed to be signed to get the system up any running. Both Dana and Alex take care of everything that is needed to get final approval with both the town and electric company. The installation team were terrific in all phases. Fearless too! Up on our steep roof is not for the faint at heart. They were excellent at explaining details of the completed system. We are very happy with our decision to contract with NEC. We highly recommend them and are looking forward to the future cost savings of our energy bills going forward.

Great experience

We had a great experience with NEC. Artie was excellent at answering all our questions and helping us through the whole thing. Installation was quick and the crew did a great job cleaning up after themselves. The company has also been very responsive to any questions or concerns after the installation. They definitely didn't just disappear after the final check cleared!

Smooth install process and great system performance!

The sales team provided a detailed performance estimate using advanced simulation software. The install process went smoothly and stayed on schedule. The install team was very friendly and polite during the process. Now that the install is complete, the system is performing very well. I really enjoy the iPhone app that shows me realtime performance and system health.

NEC did an Excellent job!

I contacted several solar companies while exploring options for solar energy for my home. One initially responded and then faded away. Another didn’t seem very organized or professional. NEC was right on it from the start with excellent communication and commitment right out of the gate Tim was my NEC Sales Representative and proved very knowledgeable and patient in answering my seemingly endless questions. He presented numerous equipment options and ran the numbers on various system configurations I requested. He provided a cost vs. long-term savings projections based on each system in a clear and concise spreadsheet. He also researched and ultimately activated the various rebates for my system and identified information I’ll need to apply for some substantial tax credits. Immediately after I selected my system, Alex stepped in and did a great job as my Project Manager. He orchestrated the smooth, neat and orderly installation of my system. The team that installed the mounting frame on the roof were professional, courteous, and upbeat about their work as were the team who installed the panels. I was also happy to see they observed all safety precautions including fall-arresting harnesses, etc. Alex also confirmed their interface and switching system would work seamlessly with my new emergency generator connection at the panel on the side of the house. The Enphase phone app allows me monitor how much energy the system is producing, how much is used for the needs of the house and how much is being exported for credit. From start to finish the experience was quite enjoyable - thorough, professional and actually exciting! I wholeheartedly recommend NEC.

NEC is an excellent solar installation contractor.

We had recently removed our oil heat and hot water and went all electric; as a result, our electric bill increased dramatically. We had a small, 15 year old solar array on our roof which was obsolete and much too small for our current needs. We contacted two local solar installers, both of which had been highly recommended to us. We chose NEC because they were more aggressive in sizing the system, and we wanted as large a system as our roof could accommodate. The first meeting with the salesperson was with just me. He spent about 2 hours explaining the ins and outs of solar in great detail and gave us a very reasonable proposal. The cost was about the same as the proposal we received from the other vendor, but for a larger solar array. When may wife returned home from her travels, she wanted to meet the salesperson and get all the details. The salesperson came over again and spent another 2 hours giving her all the details he had given me. We were very impressed with the amount of time he spent with us. He was very knowledgeable, patient, and was not at all pushy. He gave us the information and proposal and waited for us to make a decision. NEC has been an excellent contractor. They answered all of our questions as the system was installed. The project manager and installation crews were timely, professional, and did a very neat job. There no hassles or issues. And they easily coordinated with the roofing company that fixed our roof after NEC removed the old solar system. (There were holes in the roof from the previous installation.) It was very gratifying the other day, when, even with the short days of December, the app that comes with the system showed that over 50% of our electricity was coming from our own roof. I give NEC 5 stars without hesitation. December 5, 2024 Acton, MA

Ground mounted solar array installation

We had three companies bid on our ground mounted solar array project. NEC had the best quality panels and inverters as well as the most detailed 3D imaging of our site to ensure our future production. The project was completed on time and as quoted. It was a truly turnkey experience with almost no need for our involvement except for deciding the final height above the ground. NEC took care of all of the permitting with our town and contacted Eversource for the right to apply for net metering. We were constantly informed of the progress of each permit. The mounting frame took one and half days to erect despite encountering ledge on all seven mounting points. This required the use of a rock drill. Great care was taken to prevent damage to my lawn while transporting the drill to the site. The remainder of the array, trenching and wiring was completed in four days. After the trench and wiring was inspected the soil was replaced with great care. The array is now operational, and we are pleased to see we now exporting energy to the grid as well as covering the needs of our home. We are very happy we chose NEC as our installer. The project manager, Nick and his crew were a pleasure to work with and they were very respectful of our property. Thank you, NEC!

Great People to Work With and Quality Workmanship

I spoke with a number of solar installers before deciding to use NEC Solar, and I felt the need to wash my hands after shaking hands with other companies' sales people (because they were slimy salespeople). My experience with NEC Solar was completely different. They care about their customers, their product, and they environment. Their workmen were efficient and completed the installation more quickly than advertised, and cleaned up after themselves (and even cleaned up messy areas where they hadn't made the mess). The period to get from installation to actively being on net-metering was shorter than anticipated, and we are now banking energy credits and looking at no electric bills.

Repeat customer!

NEC Solar did solar panels for our primary residence a couple of years ago. It was a great experience with Artie as the company representative. Communications were quick and clear and he explained every steps of the project and met all the timelines We have been so pleased with our solar panels and the amount of power production that decided to do the same for our vacation home. NEC Solar was the first company we contacted.

Very happy

Couldn't be happier with the results. We chose to install panels and the solar battery and its been great. The NEC Solar staff were friendly and polite when installing and seem to have done a great job. We have had some rough storms and everything has been fine. The support after installation has also been great. I had to reach out to them earlier this year (over a year after installation) as I had a leak through the roof and was instructed to contact the solar company as they may have damaged the roof. The team came out within a day and went onto the roof and confirmed everything looked fine (and that it was actually the area around the chimney which looked like the culprit). A roof company came and repaired the chimney which had nothing to do with the installation from NEC Solar. We didn't have the panels installed until fall of 2022 so we didn't see much of a result (which was expected). In 2023, my electric bill was 0 from April-November. My entire house runs on electricity and I work from home and am using lots of electricity. The solar battery also works very well. There was a storm earlier this year knocked out the power lines and we had no power for almost a whole day and we didn't experience any effects in our house as the battery system immediately kicked in. Lastly, I love that I can view the solar production and manage the battery through the website/app. Very convenient. Whatever your reasons--be it environmental or to save a ton of money (my reasons) or some other reason, go with a local company like NEC Solar--I highly recommend!

Solar Kings

Before choosing a company, I met with reps from two other solar installer organizations. I was not inspired and decided that maybe solar panels were not for us. Why? I don't know really, but nothing positive happened during our meetings. Nothing seemed certain as to who would install, when, who my contact person would be. It was clear that the person I spoke with in the last meeting was not someone I would be in touch with again. The company wanted to limit the number of panels to 9, (according to law I was told) but I knew I needed more since I planned to buy an EV and an electric stove and a heat pump. Then I called NEC and the company arranged a meeting with Alex Perdue, a man who had lived in my neighborhood years ago and who would become the project manager fo our installation. Alex could not have been more helpful and trustworthy. There was not a bit of pressure, and he had a remarkably positive attitude. He introduced me to Artie Crocker who was assigned as the solar engineer. Artie arranged to have 16 solar panels installed, he oversaw the entire project, was always here to supervise the installation and until this day, after almost a year, he is there to answer any questions I have. I was so satisfied with what the company had done that I decided to install a mini split system. Chris Cardoza was assigned as project manager, and like Artie, he was always available and oversaw every detail of the operation. For both of these guys it seemed like everything had to be perfect before the installers finished their work. I can't say enough about the honesty, reliability and integrity of this company and these 3 men who represent it. It's pretty unusual. I have referred several neighbors to NEC. Two have already installed. And they are happy as well. Yes, NEC gets an A+ from me and deservedly so. Ron

Go Solar with NEC and Liz - you won't regret it

I wanted to use solar power for a while, but I owned a condo and couldn’t put it on the roof. So when I got a house, I looked into solar for electricity. I had heard of NEC Solar from signs around my town, so I reached out to Liz Thomson. They call her Solar Liz for a reason. She was great. She spent a lot of time with me reviewing all aspects of solar and gave me a binder with all the information on going solar – including pictures of my house and how much solar it would produce, rebate, and breakeven information. Every aspect of working with NEC was great. They kept me informed of when it would be installed and then when it would be ok’d and turned on by Eversource. It was so great and worked so well that I put on more solar panels a year later on the addition to the house with Liz and NEC.

Good experience with NEC

I offered to Artie and Wyatt to write a favorable review; they did not ask me. They were very responsive to questions etc, and that is important to me. They gave me a lot of information. Also, as far as I can tell, the installation was professional. Very quickly I was producing energy if I was using it. Within a couple of weeks RI Energy replaced the meter and as soon as that was done, my system was producing as much energy as the sun and system allowed. When the sun has been out, even at the low December-January sun angle, I am producing more than I use. I have a plug in hybrid Prius and charging this is more than half my energy usage.

If only everything worked this well!

We are 100% satisfied with the solar panel system that NEC installed on our home. From the initial consultation and project proposals, through the scheduling and permitting, to the final installation and inspection process, Artie and the NEC crew handled all of the necessary tasks, on schedule and on budget, with the greatest degree of professionalism. We really appreciated the clear and responsive communication all along the way. Any questions we had were promptly and helpfully responded to by Artie or our Project Manager Alex. The installation crew was excellent, very well organized and focused. The installation electrician even identified and corrected a minor issue with our existing electrical panel. Our (20) solar panels were installed in one day, and not so much as a random screw or scrap of plastic left behind for us to pick up. After two years of service, we can report that our solar array is producing exactly as projected. There is never a need to check on the system, but it is good to know that the Enphase app is available when we wish to monitor our electrical usage and production, (also useful to monitor the usage of supplemental space heaters, ovens etc.) All in all, NEC gets an A++ from us!

Excellent

Very pleased with the entire process from the initial design through installation and final permission to operate. The installation even looks good, which you don't often see with rooftop installations. This is a local company that specializes in electrical contracting and solar in particular. They were able to expedite permit pulling and inspections. The entire schedule was "as advertised" and their project lead, Nick, kept us informed and helped us with logistics such as registering for SRECs and even forms to claim state and federal tax credits. Highly recommend.

Almost "artisanal" service and installation!

When you think of placing panels on a roof, you may think that it's just a "plug-and-play" installation based on the area available - not the case with NEC Solar. We have a difficult roof, and from the projects beginning definition through planning, design and then installation it was super-customized to maximize the potential of the system with the roof lines. Installation also resulted with no visible cabling, a feat that required ingenuity on the installation team's part. It really felt "artisanal" with an accompanying super professional team. Plus, the process with getting into production was "frictionless" with regards to the utility company and local permitting.

Timely and professional

NEC Solar (Artie Crocker) All the crew were terrific. We at the Needham VFW are glad to have made the correct choice of NEC and the installers.

Highly Recommend!

We were looking to get solar on our house in 2022 and looked at 6 different companies. NEC stood out above the others. Their system was better and their customer service was amazing! We purchased solar from NEC in 2022. Dana and Alex kept us updated the entire time and everything was done in a timely manner. I highly recommend buying or leasing solar from NEC!