About Newport Solar, and owner Doug Sabetti:
With 30 years’ of experience in construction, Doug Sabetti has earned a reputation for honesty, reliability, and high-quality work delivered on schedule and on budget. Doug works closely with his clients to help them make informed decisions about quality, cost, and project phasing. Focusing on residential and small commercial projects, Doug enjoys helping people get their energy from the sun, and he takes pride in his ability to design and install solar systems that meet his clients’ needs and goals.
In addition to Newport Solar, Doug is a passionate advocate for a green energy future. Doug is an avid reader of current federal and state policies, new technologies and alternative choices for living a more sustainable life. He has also personally experienced the benefits of investing in solar. Doug and his wife purchased eighty acres of undeveloped land in Utah, miles away from the nearest power lines. At their yurt, the sun powers everything they use, from the coffee bean grinder in the morning to the last light they turn off at the end of the day. At his family’s home in Newport, the first phase of his solar installation (six panels) typically provides 93-95% of their home electricity needs. Doug grew up in Newport, RI, and currently serves on the Newport Energy and Environment Commission, where he shares his expertise on energy conservation and environmental issues with the city of Newport and the public. Doug is also a member of USGBC, The United States Green Building Council , ASES, The American Solar Energy Society and NESEA, The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association.
Doug Sabetti