Links

Informative Articles & Resources

• Solar Power is Beginning to go Mainstream
  From Bloomberg Businessweek, 10/23/2011.
• Study Finds Solar Panels Increase Home Values
  Interesting study from the New York Times about the impact of installing a solar system on your home's value.
• GMP plans for Rutland as ‘Solar City’
  Article from Times-Argus, Printed August 11, 2011. After the acquisition of CVPS by the company that owns Green Mountain Power, Rutland-area residents will benefit from the policy, originated with Green Mountain Power and now law, of paying energy producers $0.06 bonus per kiliowatt, in addition to what they are saving by generating their own power.
• Net Metering Law Gives Businesses Reason to go Solar
  Reprinted from the Rutland Business Journal, September 2011

Federal and State Incentives

• Federal Tax Credit for Renewables & Efficiency
  The federal tax credit for residential energy property was initially passed in 2005, and greatly expanded in 2008 and again by The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. A taxpayer may claim a credit of 30% of qualified expenditures for a system that serves a dwelling unit located in the United States and used as a residence by the taxpayer (does not have to be principal residence).
• DSIRE Vermont - Business Tax Credit
  Describes Vermont's "Business Solar Tax Credit" for installations of solar energy equipment on business properties.
• DSIRE Vermont - Net Metering
  Vermont Page in the Database of Sate Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency. This page describes the state's net metering policy, as well as information about recent legislation (HB56) to amend the policy, leading to the implementation of the net metering bonus.
• Vermont Public Service Board - Net Metering
  Information about registering your net-metered system with the State of Vermont.

Press

• Same Sun in Rutland Magazine
• Alderman Project in the Rutland Herald 12-19-2011
  Great description of our ~40kW array at Alderman Toyota.
• Solar Power Company Opens in Rutand; Mountain Times Article Oct 6-12
  Article reprinted from The Mountain Times, the exclusive newspaper of Killington Resort
• Same Sun in the Mountain Times
  Article from the Mountain Times Fall Home Improvement Guide, printed September 22, 2011.
• Same Sun in the Rutland Herald
  Article from the Rutland Herald, printed Monday September 26, 2011.

• New Solar Store in the upcoming Solar City of Rutland, VT
  Green Energy Times story about our Grand Opening event on November 18th, attended by Governor Peter Shumlin.

Other

• Solar Loans from VSECU
  These loans feature discounted rates and quick approval, specifically for solar purchases.
• North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NAPCEP)
  NABCEP is the “gold standard” for PV and solar thermal installation certification. Phil Parrish of Same Sun has achieved this qualification.
• Same Sun Wallpaper