Dec
11
2014
by Matt Mientka
December 11, 2014
As some woodsy Vermonters dream of living off-grid, others continue to move in the opposite direction — using solar panels from SunCommon in Waterbury to produce electricity from home.
In doing so, they join a long...
Dec
03
2014
BARRE TOWN — Stephen and Micki Woodruff stood below a partially installed 18-panel solar array on their roof in Barre Town as electricians lugged the final panels into place and bolted them to a metal frame.
“I will be a...
Dec
03
2014
BARRE TOWN — SunCommon celebrated its 1,000th solar home installation Tuesday. The company, based in Waterbury Center, helps Vermont property owners who want to install solar energy systems on their homes but may not have been able to afford...
Nov
25
2014
Solar is Hot in Chilly Vermont
by Kevin J. Kelly and Kathryn Flagg
November 12, 2014
Could the photovoltaic cell replace the Holstein cow as an iconic symbol of Vermont? Solar farms are sprouting along many of the state's roads, while...
Oct
29
2014
by Mike McCarthy, Community Solar Organizer
In the recent community solar related Comment and debate op-ed ("Solar industry destroying Vermont landscape," Oct., 8), Robert Deeble raised legitimate questions about solar energy.
At SunCommon, we believe that everyone has the right to...
Oct
27
2014
WALTHAM — (AP) One of Vermont’s residential solar energy companies has launched a new program intended for people who can’t use traditional home solar set-ups.
On Thursday, SunCommon launched its first community solar array that will serve 30 homes in...
Oct
27
2014
by Zach Despart | October 27, 2014
WALTHAM — Weather-wise, this past Thursday wasn’t the best day to announce a major solar project. It was, in fact, nearly the worst — 40 degrees, gusting winds, overcast skies and a downpour...
Oct
20
2014
Thank you to the University of Vermont for inviting our co-founder, Duane Peterson, to speak on climate change and the future of solar in Vermont. The UVM Energy Action Seminar is described as:
A series on renewable energy to include...
Oct
17
2014
By Duane Peterson
The BCorps were here to discuss the future of mission-driven business. Burlington hosted a gathering of 350 values-led business leaders from across the country to share their best practices, successes and failures.
BCorp Certification is what’s new and...
Sep
25
2014
By Gordon Dritschilo, Staff Writer
Duane Peterson said Green Mountain Power has been trying to get his company to come to Rutland for two years.
Peterson, co-president of the Waterbury-based SunCommon, gave the utility its wish Wednesday, announcing the expansion into...