Solar Investment Tax Credit – What does it mean for me?

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Rutland Herald: In Praise of Community Solar

By Frank Farnsworth I was raised in rural upstate New York and saw some of the problems that come with fracking. As a result, I have a great appreciation for alternative, clean, renewable power, like solar power. My family and I...

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Burlington Free Press: SunCommon ramps up solar power in Vermont

by Dan D'Ambrosio, Free Press Staff Writer WATERBURY –Every Monday morning, the employees of SunCommon cram into a meeting area in the open offices of the solar company's headquarters here and get fired up for the week. The meeting begins with...

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Addison Eagle: A new working landscape in Vermont

Letter to the Editor: A new working landscape in Vermont When I moved to Vermont years ago I knew I needed to find a way to affordably heat my Leicester home. At the time fuel oil was my only option but...

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Burlington Free Press: Vermonters soak up solar energy

Vermonters soak up solar energy I was excited to read "Smaller renewable power projects up 58 percent in VT" (Nov. 17). The cost of solar has come down so far, and Vermont's thriving solar industry has gotten so efficient, that...

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Burlington Free Press: Sitting pretty in sun at age 95

Letter to the Editor: Sitting pretty in sun at age 95 "How do Vermonters heat their homes?" (Dec. 18) gave short shrift to the 186 percent increase in the use of solar energy to keep our homes warm and comfy....

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Featured Solar Homeowners: Shannon and Melissa Haggett

In the Spring of 2012, Shannon and Melissa Haggett saw the story of SunCommon launching on WCAX and were intrigued by the idea of going solar with no upfront cost. Shannon hopped onto his computer, went to our website,...

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Featured Solar Homeowners: Don and Grace Mayer

Don Mayer has been the CEO and Top Dog at Small Dog Electronics since he founded it in 1995. Don’s been involved in the start-up of five different companies in fields as varied as computer software and wind energy,...

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A Yogi and her Solar-powered Home: A Note from Kim Ead

Kimberly Ead, her husband Derek, and their daughter Sydney are relatively new members of the Bolton Community.  Derek and Kim are truly active people with a climbing wall inside and kayaks in the shed.  Kim is especially in tune...

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Featured Solar Homeowner: the Roys

Bill and Judy built their home in Williston 37 years ago and, knowing that installing solar panels was both the environmentally responsible and the economical thing to do, they positioned their home with one side of the roof facing...

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