About East Coast Renewable Energy – MA’s Trusted Solar Power Company

Nicholas Valorie is the founder, owner and CEO of East Coast Renewable Energy, LLC (ECR), a Massachusetts based clean energy company focused on delivering scalable, cost-effective energy solutions to commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential customers across the United States.

After spending years working within energy organizations, Nicholas founded ECR with a clear mission, to simplify the renewable energy process while delivering real financial value at scale. His approach centers on combining volume driven pricing with trusted partnerships, allowing customers to access high quality energy solutions without unnecessary complexity or inflated costs.

By offering a broad mix of complementary products, ECR helps customers reduce operating expenses, improve efficiency, and future-proof their facilities against rising energy costs.

Mike McCue comes to us from a lengthy career in public service. He oversaw four different Southeastern Massachusetts towns and was Walpole’s first Economic Deveolpment Director. He served six years as a Mansfield Selectman, a post that included sitting and chairing the Mansfield Municipal Electric Department board. He served as the president of the Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association.

Prior to his public service Mike worked for a defense contractor supporting programs of national interest. He is a published author. He and his wife have a son and two daughters.

Jim brings 35 years of sales experience and an entrepreneurial instinct that has threaded through every chapter of his career. He has built businesses from scratch, launched original products, and driven growth across industries — always guided by a relentless focus on finding a better way.

That same drive now carries him into renewable energy. Jim approaches community solar, EV charging, and alternative energy with the methodical research and market fluency that defined his earlier ventures. His years in the spirits industry sharpened a rare capability: taking a product from concept to consumer, building awareness, and earning adoption in a crowded market. That launch playbook translates directly to clean energy.

Though new to the renewable energy sector, Jim arrives with a seasoned perspective and a genuine conviction that reducing our carbon footprint is one of the defining challenges of our time.

With extensive experience in the electric utility industry, I bring years of hands-on expertise in energy efficiency and cost-reduction strategies. My focus is simple: helping residential and commercial clients lower their energy costs while improving performance and sustainability. By identifying smart, practical efficiency solutions, I work with property owners and businesses to reduce waste, increase savings, and make energy work smarter — not harder.

Duane Mulready is a Senior Sales Account Executive in the State of Massachusetts with over 20 years of experience in Technical Sales Fields. Duane is known for building high-value client relationships and navigating complex customer solutions. In his spare time, He enjoys spending time with his sons.

Matthew leads energy optimization strategy and utility advisory services at East Coast Renewable Energy. He works with commercial clients to identify cost-saving efficiency opportunities, guide utility decisions, and support energy performance improvements. Matthew’s approach blends technical expertise with practical business insight to help organizations reduce energy costs while advancing sustainability goals.

Matthew brings 30+ years of hospitality and operations experience to ECR, focusing on getting complex renewable projects safely over the bar for commercial clients. With a degree in Environmental Design from the University at Buffalo, he helps businesses navigate the shift toward EV infrastructure and sustainable growth.

A long-time resident of Sarasota and an active member of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Matthew is deeply invested in the region’s growth and environmental health. He views the transition to renewable energy not just as a business shift, but as a way to preserve the coastal lifestyle that defines the Gulf Coast. By combining his national recruiting network with his local ties, he remains dedicated to helping Florida businesses build a cleaner, more efficient, and more sustainable future for the next generation of professionals.