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Meet The Team
Co-owner, President
Tesla Miller
Tesla Miller is an experienced leader in strategy, innovation, and global business growth. Her career spans executive and consulting roles...
Co-owner and CFO
Jon Miller
Jon is a clean energy entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in solar project finance, development, and investment. He has closed...
Business Support Manager
Kara Kilmartin
Kara joined the Newport Solar team in January 2015 after graduating from the University of Rhode Island with a Master of Environmental...
Master Electrician and Project Supervisor
Mark Chatterley
Mark joined the Newport Solar team in April 2016. He is a master electrician with over 20 years of experience in the electrical field...
Principal, Solar and Energy Advisor
Casey Ackerman
Casey joined the Newport Solar team in 2021 and brings over a decade of comprehensive solar industry experience...
Solar Site Analyst and System Designer
Jacob Izzi
Jake joined the Newport Solar team in 2021 and has continued to grow his expertise in the energy industry...
Lead, Solar and Energy Advisor
Tim Rich
Tim joined the Newport Solar team in 2025 and brings 7 years of solar PV experience along with a deep understanding of residential energy...
Project Coordinator
Randy Martinez
Randy is an accomplished HR leader with over 20 years of experience driving culture change and executive development at Fortune 5...
Journeyman Electrician and Crew Lead
Robert Johnson
Rob joined the Newport Solar team in 2014 and has been installing solar arrays on Rhode Island homes ever since...
Journeyman Electrician and Crew Lead
Austin Tingley
Austin joined Newport Solar in early 2016 and achieved his Rhode Island Journeyman Electrician credential in 2021...
Journeyman Electrician and Assistant Crew Lead
Parker Dupuoy III
Parker has been an installer with Newport Solar since 2016. He enjoys the challenges of starting new jobs and adapting to working outdoors...
Journeyman Electrician and Assistant Crew Lead
Rich Legan
Rich joined the Newport Solar family in 2020 as a member of the installation team. Before that, he worked as a high school educator...
Journeyman Electrician and Assistant Crew Lead
Jim Touni
Jim worked in the fitness and well-being industry for several years before joining the installer team at Newport Solar...
The Future Is Solar
Every solar system we install powers more than a home. It fuels the future. From smart homes and electric vehicles to innovations we cannot yet imagine, solar energy is the foundation of what comes next.
We build what once belonged to science fiction. Today, solar is safe, proven, and built to last. Think of it as putting a little bit of sci-fi on your roof and taking one giant leap toward a cleaner, smarter world.
We approach every project with purpose.
The experience is simple, thoughtful, and built around your needs. Curious how it all comes together?
Where Precision Meets Purpose
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Coastal Solar in Rhode Island: What Salt Air and Storms Mean For Your System
Rhode Island is known for its beautiful coastline. If you're a homeowner or commercial property owner considering solar, you may have questions about how coastal conditions affect your system's performance, longevity, and reliability. Coastal solar in Rhode Island requires a different approach than a standard inland installation. Understanding the unique challenges of a coastal environment helps property owners make informed decisions about system design, equipment selection, and long-term...
Solar + Battery Backup: How Rhode Island Homeowners Stay Powered Through Storms
Rhode Island's coastal geography and weather patterns put power outages on the minds of homeowners year-round. Solar paired with battery backup is quickly becoming a popular option among Rhode Island homeowners for keeping the lights on when grid power goes out due to a nor'easter, tropical storm or random summer outage. We cover how solar battery backup systems operate, what to expect during an outage, and available Rhode Island incentives that can help reduce the cost of adding storage to...
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