Jul
21
2014
Elected officials, economic development representatives, and friends of SunCommon gathered in front of Sharon Academy’s 26-panel array Tuesday to celebrate the launch of SunCommon’s solar program into Orange and Windsor counties. SunCommon originally launched in central Vermont two years...
Jul
21
2014
WATERBURY — Renewable energy for the cost of an electric bill?
Vermont leads the nation per capita in workers employed in the solar industry, a sign of the state’s progress toward a goal of receiving 90 percent of its power...
Jul
17
2014
Air source heat pumps are one of the most efficient and effective home heating and cooling technologies on the market. Based on the same simple heat exchange system that has cooled refrigerators and freezers for years, air source heat...
Jul
17
2014
SHARON — SunCommon announced the expansion of its solar program into Orange and Windsor counties with a gathering Tuesday at Sharon Academy.The company was launched in central Vermont two years ago with a mission to increase access to solar...
Jul
17
2014
Vermonters seeking to generate their own solar electricity often cite upfront costs as a major hurdle.
A Vermont solar installer and financier says rooftop and backyard solar projects can save homeowners money and reduce their carbon footprint, and the company,...
Jun
25
2014
Gov. Peter Shumlin released a report this week showing that Vermont’s clean energy industry now employs over 15,000 workers at some 2,600 locations and comprises about 4% of the state’s workforce. We discuss the state of and prospects for Vermont’s clean energy...
Jun
11
2014
SunCommon's most recent new employee Ann Hoogeboom co-authored the state's Climate Assessment, detailing the effects of the changing climate on our beloved state. That's her seated at the table during the release of the landmark study.
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May
09
2014
SunCommon, a solar company based in Waterbury Center, will launch a new program with an event in Stowe today, Thursday, May 8.
SunCommon launched two years ago with the belief that everyone should have access to clean, renewable energy. The...
Apr
25
2014
Excerpts: The state is recognizing companies and organizations that have helped improve Vermont's environment in the last year.
Winners of the 2014 Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence include companies like SunCommon, which has used an innovative financing model to expand...
Apr
22
2014
Excerpts:
News Release — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
April 22, 2014
(Boston, Mass)- Today, the U.S. EPA recognized three organizations and/or individuals from Vermont at the 2014 Environmental Merit Awards ceremony. The Vermont awardees were among 26 recipients across New England honored...