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Solarize Medfield hits Tier 4

Posted on November 7, 2016 | Comments Off on Solarize Medfield hits Tier 4

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From Marie Nolan, Medfield Solar Coach, (508) 361-8786 mznolan@comcast.net

Susan Boucher, New England Clean Energy, (978) 567-6527 susan@newenglandcleanenergy.com

SOLARIZE MEDFIELD REACHES TIER 4 WITH ONE MONTH LEFT IN COMMUNITY SOLAR PROGRAM

 

 MEDFIELD, Mass., Nov. 1, 2016 – With the signing of a contract for a 14,400-watt solar electric system by Heidi and Tripp Johnson on Hospital Road, the Solarize Medfield community solar initiative has reached Tier 4 savings, Solar Coach and Medfield Energy Committee member Marie Nolan announced today. Since the program began in July, nearly 200 people have expressed interest, and homeowners have signed up for a total of 109 kilowatts (kW) of emissions-free solar.

 

“Achieving Tier 4 is fantastic but we’ve got a lot of work to do to hit the final Tier 5 before the program ends on November 30. If you’ve ever thought about solar, this is the time to look into it. And don’t worry if another installer said your roof is too shady or the financials don’t work for you. The Solarize pricing is so good that a lot of borderline roofs are proving very economical,” said Nolan.

 

“Now is the time to band together to help make Medfield a clean community, and to help your neighbors get the lowest possible prices on solar. Panel choices include the most powerful panel available today, and an all-black panel that fades into the roof. We’re also installing ductless mini-split heating and cooling systems under the Solarize program,” said Mark Durrenberger, president of New England Clean Energy.

 

Solarize Medfield offers discounted prices from the start. As more people sign up and new tiers are reached, the discounts become greater. Everyone in the program gets the final discount, regardless of when in the program they sign up. Those who sign up first will have their systems installed first. The limited-time program has five tiers and runs through November.

 

New England Clean Energy, which was selected as installer after a competitive bidding process, is offering solar electric systems for purchase, with financing available, as well as leased systems for those with limited tax liability. The company is also offering energy-efficient ductless heating and cooling systems, installed in conjunction with solar or on a standalone basis. Those systems count toward the Solarize Medfield tiers.

 

For more information about Solarize Medfield, or to volunteer, contact Marie Nolan, Medfield Solar Coach, at (508) 361-8786 or SolarizeMedfield@gmail.com. More information can also be found at http://www.solarizemedfield.org/ or the Solarize Medfield Facebook page.

 

Property owners ready to have their roofs evaluated for solar can complete the registration form on the Solarize Medfield website or call New England Clean Energy directly at 978-56-SOLAR (978-567-6527).

 

Solarize Medfield is a community program designed to help local homeowners and business owners save money and help the planet by installing solar energy systems at discounted prices. Solarize Medfield is supported by the Town of Medfield, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, and run by local volunteers.

 

New England Clean Energy of Hudson, Mass., designs and installs solar electric systems for homes and businesses in central, MetroWest and southeast Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire and Rhode Island. The company has installed 700 systems in this region since being founded 10 years ago. It has more positive reviews than any Northeast installer on independent website Solar Reviews.

 

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Millis to close/detour Dover Road 10/12 – 12/19

Posted on October 4, 2016 | Comments Off on Millis to close/detour Dover Road 10/12 – 12/19

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This email this afternoon from Mike Sullivan –

We just found out yesterday by accident that Millis plans to close or detour traffic off Dover Road starting Tuesday October 12 until December 19 in order to replace a water main. With about 8,000 cars a day using Dover Road and West St. the implications for traffic delays and backups in Medfield, particularly along Route 109 are potentially severe. I met with the Police and Fire Chiefs, the Director of Public Works and Kris this morning to see what we could do to ameliorate the situation. We have set up a meeting for 1;00 P.M. tomorrow at the Medfield Town Hall with The Millis Fire Chief, acting Police Chief and acting Public Works Director to discuss this. We have learned that, initially, traffic in Millis will be detoured from Dover Road along Bridge St (Millis’s Bridge St. not ours) to Route 109 and also from Route 109 along Bridge St (again Millis’s Bridge St.) to Dover Road, as the construction is will start at Route 109 and Dover Road. The is will certainly create problems initially, but what we also need to deal with is how traffic will be handled when construction reaches Bridge Street in Millis and proceeds eastward towards Medfield. At least we hope we will have time to address that situation in advance, unlike what we have to address next week. We will let you know how we make out tomorrow, but Medfield should expect some problems from these detours, given the heavy volumes of traffic on both Route 109 and Dover Road/West St. Mike

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Regular “Solarize Medfield Library Hours”

Posted on September 27, 2016 | Comments Off on Regular “Solarize Medfield Library Hours”

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Calendar Listing – Solarize Medfield Library Hours

“Solarize Medfield Library Hours” will be held weekly, on Tuesdays from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and on Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., starting on Thursday, September 29 and ending on Thursday, November 17, at the Medfield Public Library, 468 Main Street. Medfield residents and business owners are invited to stop by to talk with representatives from the program’s solar installer, New England Clean Energy. Residents and business owners with proposals from New England Clean Energy can bring their proposals and ask questions. Admission is free. Solarize Medfield is a community program designed to help local homeowners and business owners save money and help the planet by installing solar energy systems at discounted prices. Solarize Medfield is supported by the Town of Medfield, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, and run by local volunteers. The program ends November 30. For more information, contact Marie Nolan, Medfield Solar Coach, at (508) 361-8786 or SolarizeMedfield@gmail.com.
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CONTACTS:

Marie Nolan
Medfield Solar Coach
(508) 361-8786
mznolan@comcast.net

Susan Boucher
New England Clean Energy
(978) 567-6527
susan@newenglandcleanenergy.com

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MEC gets state META grant of $6K

Posted on September 13, 2016 | Comments Off on MEC gets state META grant of $6K

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Subject: FW: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Baker-Polito Administration Awards Municipal Energy Technical Assistance Grants to 75 Communities

Good Morning –

Congrats!! Medfield has received $6,000.00 in Municipal Energy Technical Assistance (META) to have MAPC help the town with becoming a designated Green Community. Please see the below press release for more information.

Paul Carey in my office will be sending an email today with the grant contract.

Congrats again,

 

Kelly Brown, Regional Coordinator
Green Communities Division
Central Region
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
8 New Bond Street, Worcester, MA 01608
Ph:  (508) 767-2703
Cell: (617) 780-8144
Kelly.Brown@State.MA.US

Creating a Clean, Affordable and Resilient Energy Future for the Commonwealth

Follow DOER on Twitter: www.twitter.com/MassDOER

Visit the Energy Smarts blog: www.mass.gov/blog/energy

Sign up for email updates on policy, prices, programs and more.

 

 

From: O’Shea, Kevin (ENE)
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2016 10:30 AM
To: O’Shea, Kevin (ENE)
Subject: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Baker-Polito Administration Awards Municipal Energy Technical Assistance Grants to 75 Communities

 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Department of Energy Resources
Governor Charles D. Baker

Lt. Governor Karyn E. Polito

Secretary Matthew A. Beaton

Commissioner Judith F. Judson

 

Press Release Contact: Kevin O’Shea — 617-626-7362 or Kevin.O’Shea@state.ma.us

 

Baker-Polito Administration Awards Municipal Energy Technical Assistance Grants to 75 Communities

Grants Allow Municipalities and Water and School Districts to Advance Clean Energy Goals

 

BOSTON – September 12, 2016 –The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded $518,645 in grants to 75 cities and towns across the Commonwealth to develop clean energy projects. The Department of Energy Resource’s (DOER) Municipal Energy Technical Assistance (META) grants, which are utilized by designatedGreen Communities or municipalities in the designation process to better inform their clean energy decision-making, are awarded to Massachusetts municipalities, regional school districts, and water/wastewater districts to aid in the management of projects or the performance of studies to support the development of energy projects.

 

“The goals of reducing energy costs, meeting our emissions reductions targets, and building a clean energy future are shared across the Commonwealth by our municipal and ratepayer partners,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “META grants lay important foundations for the municipal and regional bodies to develop and implement critical clean energy projects as Massachusetts continues to move towards our shared clean energy future.”

 

“The Commonwealth’s cities, towns, and regional planning authorities are on the front line of Massachusetts’ clean energy revolution and our administration is pleased to be assisting in their efforts,” said Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito. “DOER’s Green Communities program continues to be a crucial partner for our municipal partners as they adopt clean energy and energy efficiency policies and practices.”

 

Open to all 351 cities and towns, as well as regional planning authorities, META grants fund the services of expert consultants and contractors to assist with a diverse array of local energy projects.  Applicants in the grant round that opened in June were eligible to apply for grants of up to $12,500. A function of DOER’s Green Communities Division, the grants are funded through proceeds from Alternative Compliance Payments under the Massachusetts Renewable Portfolio Standard.

 

Projects and studies receiving funding will support the performance of solar photovoltaic site evaluation, heating system replacements, ASHRAE Level II audits, technical analysis of energy use at drinking water and wastewater facilities and technical assistance with Green Community reporting and application.

 

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Solarize Medfield reaches Tier 2

Posted on September 11, 2016 | Comments Off on Solarize Medfield reaches Tier 2

Email from Solarize Medfield Solar Coach, Marie Zack Nolan –

Attached is a press release announcing that we have reached Tier 2!  You may have noticed that we have installed a “Solar Gauge”  measuring our progress on Main Street in front of Park Street Books & Toys.

As you know, we are having a lot of events coming up in the next few weeks – please remind those that check in with your blog to get their info!

  •  Medfield Day booth – Sept 17
  • Solar Open Houses at 2 homes in Medfield on Sunday, Sept 18 at 1:00 – 3:00 pm
    • Richard and Julie DeSorgher at 13 Lawrence Circle
    • Monica and Steve Bushnell at 41 South Street
  • Solar 101 at the High School auditorium at 7:00 – 9:00 pm on Sept 21

Please contact me with any questions!!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Marie Nolan Medfield Solar Coach (508) 361-8786 mznolan@comcast.net Susan Boucher New England Clean Energy (978) 567-6527 susan@newenglandcleanenergy.com SOLARIZE MEDFIELD REACHES TIER 2! MEDFIELD, Mass., Sept. 12, 2016 – With the signing of a contract for a 14,400-watt solar electric system, the Solarize Medfield community solar initiative has reached Tier 2 savings, Solar Coach and Medfield Energy Committee member Marie Nolan announced today. Since the program began in July, more than 130 people have expressed interest, and homeowners have signed up for a total of 30.7 kilowatts (kW) of emissions-free solar. “This is a great start to our program, which is saving homeowners thousands of dollars by going solar. The Tier 1 price offered by our installer New England Clean Energy is already a substantial discount off market prices. If we reach Tier 5, people can save hundreds or even thousands more, depending on their system sizes, all while helping the planet,” said Nolan. “I’m not surprised at reaching Tier 2 so soon. The prices we’re able to offer for this program are amazing, to be honest, and they make solar economical even on less-than-perfect roofs. Plus, the new state Mass Solar Loan makes it super easy for almost anyone who wants a loan to get one,” said Rob DeBevoise, New England Clean Energy solar consultant and a Medfield native. Solarize Medfield offers discounted prices from the start. As more people sign up and new tiers are reached, the discounts become greater. Everyone in the program gets the final discount, regardless of when in the program they sign up. Those who sign up first will have their systems installed first. The limited-time program has five tiers and runs through November. New England Clean Energy, which was selected as installer after a competitive bidding process, is offering solar electric systems for purchase, with financing available, as well as leased systems for those with limited tax liability. The company is also offering energy-efficient ductless heating and cooling systems, installed in conjunction with solar or on a standalone basis. Those systems count toward the Solarize Medfield tiers. For more information about Solarize Medfield, or to volunteer, contact Marie Nolan, Medfield Solar Coach, at (508) 361-8786 or SolarizeMedfield@gmail.com. More information can also be found at http://www.solarizemedfield.org/ or the Solarize Medfield Facebook page. Property owners ready to have their roofs evaluated for solar can complete the registration form on the Solarize Medfield website or call New England Clean Energy directly at 978-56-SOLAR (978-567-6527). Solarize Medfield is a community program designed to help local homeowners and business owners save money and help the planet by installing solar energy systems at discounted prices. Solarize Medfield is supported by the Town of Medfield, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, and run by local volunteers. New England Clean Energy of Hudson, Mass., designs and installs solar electric systems for homes and businesses in central, MetroWest and southeast Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire and Rhode Island. The company has installed 700 systems in this region since being founded 10 years ago. It has more positive reviews than any Northeast installer on independent website Solar Reviews. ###20160912-mzn-solarizemedfield-tier-2_page_2

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Solarize Medfield needs volunteers

Posted on August 29, 2016 | Comments Off on Solarize Medfield needs volunteers

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Marie Zack Nolan is the Solar Coach for the SolarizeMedfield program, and I asked her if she wanted publicity for their need for volunteers, and she said –

Yes, that would be great if you would post about the need for volunteers for the Solarize Medfield program – to help out at various Medfield tabling events including Medfield Day. Attached is a flyer that you can attach when asking people.

 

 

Also, at some point, if you want to address how the Solarize Medfield program is different than the company – SolarCity – who is going to do door to door canvasing, you can post this information on your blog:

The town recently approved a solicitation permit for SolarCity, but just a reminder that New England Clean Energy is the only installer for the Solarize Medfield program. Other installers may very well call you and try to sell you a system. They are not always clear about the fact that they are not the official installer. But Clean Energy is the only one approved by the town for the Solarize program, and the only one offering the special discounted pricing approved by the Energy Committee. Also, only systems from Clean Energy count toward the tiers that come with additional discounts. Note that New England Clean Energy will not call you unless you have requested that they do, by contacting them directly or filling out the form on the Solarize Medfield website.

 

thanks,

Marie

 

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Medfield Green Month ends Saturday

Posted on May 26, 2016 | Comments Off on Medfield Green Month ends Saturday

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This Saturday, 9-1 at the Transfer Station

is the final week of Medfield Green Month

 

 Collection will be clean, dry textiles in any condition – includes clothing, shoes, linens and towels etc. 

 

Continuing this week will be Food Compost Info and Starter Kits for sale

9-1 under the tent

 

Getting a new mattress?  Recycle your old one at the transfer station year round – look for the container located between the Swap area and the tip floor

 

Expired medications and drugs can be deposited into the container at the Medfield Police Station year round

 

The Transfer Station is the place to be in May!

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Medfield home solar PV

Posted on May 11, 2016 | Comments Off on Medfield home solar PV

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The Medfield Energy Committee (MEC) has sponsored a SolarizeMedfield program to assist home owners in town to group together and thereby increase their buying power, so as to get lower rates from one solar PV installer, that the MEC will select from among those who apply.

SolarizeMedfield is being run for the town by the gracious efforts of Marie Zack Nolan, a LEED certified engineer with The Green Engineer, LLP in Concord, a former Warrant Committee member, and the long serving original chair of the MEC.

Click through to the website for more information.

 

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Watch the ribbon cutting

Posted on May 3, 2016 | Comments Off on Watch the ribbon cutting

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See and hear the ceremony preceding the ribbon cutting for the  solar PV at the Waste Water Treatment Plant

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Medfield’s 1st solar PV

Posted on April 29, 2016 | Comments Off on Medfield’s 1st solar PV

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Representative Shawn Dooley reads a Proclamation from the Legislature, with Mike Sullivan, Jeremy Marsette, Mark Fisher and my better half (I barely made the photo) looking on.

Medfield First Solar PV Array opened at the Waste Water Treatment Plant on 4/28/16

The new 237 KW solar PV array at the Waste Water Treatment Plant went online after a ribbon cutting yesterday.  This opening was the combined achievement of Energy Committee member Fred Davis obtained a $12,500 state DOER grant for the town in 2014 that allowed the Committee to study solar options in three town locations, the Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator, Bob McDonald, getting a $180,000 state grant for almost half the construction costs, and the Energy Committee pushing the project forward to completion via eh efforts of its staff person, Facilities Manager, Andrew Seaman.

It is actually a hugely instructive lesson in how important a paid town staff person is to a volunteer town committee, as this whole process did not really take off until Andrew was hired and began to staff the Energy Committee and its meetings.

Adam Stuhlman wrote a good article for the Medfield Press – click at

http://medfield.wickedlocal.com/article/20160428/NEWS/160425550/?Start=1

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