Yearly Archives: 2008

WCVBTV Boston Channel 5 “Decades-Old Company Goes High-Tech: Boston Sand And Gravel Adds Solar Panels” December 30, 2008.  Thousands pass the flagship plant every day. Known for sand, gravel and cement, the 95-year-old firm has built its reputation on concrete using natural resources. But times are changing. Peer off Interstate 93 now, and you’ll see the latest project — more than 550 solar panels. Link to Video.

The Eagle Tribune “‘It’s the economy, stupid’ Top 10 business stories of 2008″ December 28, 2008.  North Andover business capitalizes on the alternate energy market. Link to Article.

Mass High Tech: “Despite lower oil prices, alternative energy firms upbeat for 2009″ December 19, 2008.  Jonathan Abe, vice president of North Andover-based solar installer and energy consulting firm Nexamp Inc., said his solar business has seen little effect from the drop in prices. Link to Article.

Charlestown Patriot Bridge: “Boston Sand & Gravel completes largest Commonwealth solar energy project “ December 18, 2008.  Designed and installed by Nexamp, Inc. of North Andover, a turnkey clean energy solutions company, and financed with help from the state’s Commonwealth Solar initiative, the more than 550- panel PV system covers 22,000 square feet and will produce 75 percent (120,000 KWH) of the power used by the maintenance facility each year. Link to Article.

Boston.com GreenBlog: “Sand, Gravel — And Now, Sun” December 10, 2008. Travelers on Interstate 93 might spy a bit of sparkle coming off the roof of Boston Sand & Gravel Co’s maintenance facility in Charlestown. The company recently unveiled a 109 kilowatt solar-power system — the largest to be built under the state’s new Commonwealth Solar initiative. Link to Article.

Mass High Tech: “Solar Panel Installers Jump 200% Under Mass. Program” December 5, 2008.  In North Andover, Nexamp Inc. is among the fastest growing “newbies” in the industry. Founded three years ago, the company has gone from 10 employees last year to 25 today, focusing on both the logistics of getting a solar system up and running, as well as the actual installations. Link to Article.

Arlington Advocate: “Lahey Gets Energy Upgrade” November 25, 2008.  Lahey Arlington, on Broadway is getting its own energy upgrade, but rather than retaining heat in the building, Lahey will convert solar energy into electricity.  In total, the building will have 605 solar panels installed and ready to go by Thanksgiving, said John Lagasse, project manager for Nexamp, the solar-panel installer. Boreal Renewable Energy Development, an Arlington-based renewable energy company, was a partner in developing the project with Nexamp. Link to Article.

Environmental Leader: “Nexamp Says Corporate Office Is ‘Beyond Zero Net-Energy” November 11, 2008. Nexamp Inc. recently completed green energy upgrades at its corporate office in the East Mill building, in Massachusetts. The company says the green improvements make the office a “beyond zero net-energy” workplace. Link to Article.

Affordable Solar Power for Real Homes You may not need a bundle to invest in solar power.

October 8, 2008. “Sure,” you say. “I’d love to produce my own electricity with solar panels. But I don’t have $30,000 or more.” But what if you could get a nice little photovoltaic array for say … $6,000?…. In September alone, the Wordens used just 223 kilowatt hours, compared to 599 in September of 2007, before they had the system installed by Nexamp, a solar system installer in North Andover, MA. Link to Article.