Aug
05
2015
Project To Be Located Near Albany-Lowell Line
By Jennifer Hersey Cleveland | July 27, 2015
A company that hopes to build a community solar array near the Lowell and Albany town line is seeking a certificate of public good from the Vermont...
Aug
05
2015
By Dan Colton, Staff Writer | July 22,2015
Dozens of Brandon residents who can’t equip their property with a solar array will soon have another alternative.On Wheeler Road in Brandon, the upcoming 1-acre, 150-kilowatt solar array will power up to 30 homes....
Jun
26
2015
By Dan Colton Staff Writer | June 26,2015
SALISBURY — Salisbury’s second solar field is set for construction later this summer after a Certificate of Public Good was awarded earlier this year.The 1-acre, 150 kilowatt SunCommon community solar field will soon be...
Jun
16
2015
by Josh O'Gorman | June 16, 2015
WATERBURY — A renewable energy company is walking the walk as it divests in fossil fuel companies.
SunCommon announced Monday its employee 401k investment portfolio no longer includes companies that produce or profit from...
Jun
16
2015
SunCommon, a Vermont Benefit Corporation, has chosen to divest its 401k portfolio from fossil fuels. The divestment announcement was followed by a staff-wide educational presentation by Maeve McBride of 350VT and Dan Quinlan of Divestor.org. In keeping with SunCommon’s legal...
Jun
05
2015
Montpelier, VT – June 5, 2015 – Vermont’s solar industry is lauding Governor Peter Shumlin’s proclamation of the third Saturday in June as “Celebrate Solar Day” in Vermont.
The solar proclamation, announced at the Whitcomb Farm in Essex, coincides with...
May
29
2015
Montpelier, VT – May 28, 2015 – Solar projects in communities throughout Vermont will be open for public tours the third Saturday in June.
“Celebrate Solar Tours” will take place across the state on Saturday, June 20, the weekend of...
May
29
2015
ORWELL – Nestled among a field of solar, area residents gathered Thursday at Vera Blakely’s Orwell home to learn about community solar arrays. Residents were encouraged to tour the array while enjoying a casual outdoor picnic and strawberry shortcake...
May
27
2015
SunCommon Founder and Co-president to be recognized for outstanding dedication to socially responsible business practices
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR) is pleased to announce Duane Peterson, Founder and Co-President of SunCommon, as the 2015 recipient of...
May
18
2015
By Angela Smith
We know that Vermont is a great place to live and work. The state receives numerous accolades each year. Whether it’s being one of the healthiest or most peaceful places to live or having great skiing or...