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TESTIMONIALS

Tavit Geudelekian
Integrated Marketing Director

I am thrilled to recommend Craig Hightower and Drew Zarrella, two of the most seasoned and trusted energy consultants in upstate New York. With decades of combined experience, Craig and Drew bring a wealth of knowledge to the rapidly evolving ﬁeld of clean energy. They are experts in maximizing value for their clients by leveraging New York’s complex energy value stacks and securing the best possible state and federal incentives.

One of the things that sets Craig and Drew apart is their unwavering commitment to doing what’s best for their clients. Unlike many in the industry, they focus on “right-sizing” their recommendations to meet the unique needs of each customer, rather than pushing for unnecessary solutions. Whether it’s solar, battery backups, heat pumps, geothermal, insulation, or energy consumption planning, they ensure that every project is tailored to deliver maximum beneﬁt and eﬃciency.

Jim Fisher
Regional Director at Northeast Civil Solutions

I have known Mr. Craig Hightower for the better part of eight months. Throughout that period, Mr. Hightower has shown a sense of professionalism, a real knowledge of his ﬁeld, and a good ability to communicate his message. I would call that a good combination, one that should produce success in business. I have been in business for the better part of ﬁfty years...And I have met some winners in the business world ... I would count Craig amongst them.

James Moore
President of SunCommon

Craig has consistently demonstrated exceptional expertise in consulting on small and large-scale energy projects. His ability to navigate complex technical challenges while maintaining a positive, solutions-oriented attitude has made him a valued collaborator to his coworkers and a trusted advisor to his clients. Craig’s approach to solar energy projects is both innovative and thorough, ensuring that each project is tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. His strong communication skills and commitment to delivering high-quality results have helped foster lasting relationships with commercial clients and strengthened SunCommon’s reputation in the industry. I am proud to say that as Craig embarks on his next venture with New Energy Project Management (NEPM), SunCommon will be closely involved as partners in future solar projects. It has been a privilege to collaborate with Craig, and I have no doubt that his leadership at NEPM will lead to even greater success. I look forward to the exciting opportunities that this partnership will bring.

Kevin Lehman
SunCommon Sales and Marketing Director

Drew was a leader on our NY residential solar sales team. His sales record is impressive but his integrity and commitment to the customer experience recommends itself. Drew commits to understanding and meeting the needs of his customers. He is a trustworthy advisor who can make custom-tailored solutions for customers now while helping them to plan for the future. Drew's self-awareness, growth mindset, and excellent communication consistently impressed me. He's a natural leader with an insight and maturity that extend well beyond his years.

Marcy Cleveland

Owner - Green Building Specialist

I have been referring my clients to Craig since 2019. He is my go-to person for all things solar and battery storage. In 2020, Craig was my solar advisor for the PV installation on my home. He made it super easy for me to decide to go solar. We looked at several options for my project, from comparing panel makes and models, adjusting the size of the system, and determining placement (roof vs. ground array), etc. Craig tailored a package that met my energy production goals and maximized state and federal incentives while respecting my budget. I appreciate his honesty, professionalism, and focus on consumer education.

John Holm

Senior Vice President, Partnership Development at Pyxera Global

Drew Zarrella is a dedicated, detail-oriented professional with a talent for managing renewable projects and building strong client relationships. His clear communication, organizational skills, and commitment to sustainability and circularity make him a reliable and effective partner in the renewable energy sector. Drew's thoughtful approach helps ensure that both immediate client needs and long-term goals are consistently achieved.

Eban Goodstein

Director, Center for Environmental Policy; Director and faculty, Bard MBA in Sustainability

New Energy Project Management is the place to go to get leading-edge guidance for a renewable energy project. Drew Zarrella embodies the innovative and purpose-driven leadership we cultivate in our MBA in Sustainability graduates, bringing both a deep understanding of both the clean energy industry and strategic project management.

Irina Spector, MBA

Owner of Common Practice Sustainability Advisors

Drew was knowledgeable, professional, and highly dependable from the beginning to the end of my solar installation project. He made sure that my project pricing included all federal and state incentives and explained very patiently to me what these incentives were and how they affected my price. He involved the right people at the right time at every step of the process making the whole project run smoothly. He answered all my questions promptly and with great depth and knowledge of the subject.

Sophie Henderson

Independent Consultant at Upstate Consulting (Hudson Valley)

I've had the pleasure of working with Craig on multiple projects and he is always great to work with - smart, thoughtful and always responsive, he has ensured that projects stay on track and are completed successfully. Craig's input has helped to support, and in many cases signiﬁcantly improve, energy systems planning and development, as well as project ﬁnancial planning. Craig's care and attention, plus his good humor and ﬂexibility, always means that technical needs and engineering issues are fully explained so his clients can conﬁdently make decisions around ﬁnal systems design. And beyond systems design, Craig ably supports the paperwork side of projects, helping to manage the bureaucracy of the utility providers and municipalities, and their respective guidelines and constraints.