Zapotec Energy, Inc

For thousands of years, the indigenous Zapotec people of Oaxaca, Mexico, lived a sustainable way of life, developing a culture and lifestyle based on the regions ideal mix of land, water and sunlight. Today, we bring the Zapotec spirit to Greater Boston and New England, discovering ways to harness indigenous energy sources that contribute to a sustainable way of life for our region. Its our mission to engineer the equitable use of sustainable energy for the benefit of our community, environment and the next generation.

Beginnings

Zapotecs name is based on Lyons work as a solar contractor in the mid 1990s in Oaxaca, Mexico, where he observed Zapotec people whose forbearers had settled in the region because of the ideal mix of sunshine, water, climate and soil that enabled them to develop a lifestyle that was sustainable. Lyons designed and installed low-cost solar water heaters for homeowners, schools and non-profit institutions.

Early Years

After leaving Mexico and moving to Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1997, Zapotec Energy was founded as a solo mechanical engineering practice, providing objective advice to a variety of clients to solve their dilemmas related to energy management, conservation and renewable energy production. In 2003, Zapotec Energy began providing design-build services for solar energy systems and solar commissioning services.

Current Practice

In 2007, the firm was incorporated and began to add employees and take on larger projects. Today there are five employees involved in a multitude of renewable energy projects throughout New England. Our specialties are solar energy design and construction, owners engineering services, and operations and maintenance.

Our Services

• We offer a wide array of solar engineering and consulting services for businesses and institutions. We look forward to discussing your solar needs.
• We manage any step of a solar project from proposal to commissioning.
• We act as an independent third party on a variety of solar consulting challenges and develop custom solutions.
• We offer monitoring, operations and maintenance services to ensure that your solar asset is operating at its maximum potential.
• We determine the feasibility of a solar energy project quickly and confidently.