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Join the Energy Co-op of Vermont for a Co-op Solar Open House

Thursday, February 7th, 2013

We just launched our Co-op Solar program for 2013 with Senator Bernie Sanders and political representatives joining us for the kick off. WPTZ Channel 5 covered the press conference and ran a great feature story on the Co-op and the program. See the video here!

Now we’re spreading the word about Co-op Solar across Northwestern and Central Vermont. We’ll be hosting a Solar Open House at Sunward Systems, the supplier of our Co-op Solar systems, on Monday, February 11th from 4:30 – 6:30 pm and you’re invited!

We worked with Sunward for the 2012 Co-op Solar program and we’re proud to be partnering with them once again in 2013! They assemble the solar hot water systems for Co-op Solar right here in Vermont, helping to create green jobs for the local economy. And they just moved into to a great new office space in Shelburne. Join us this Monday to celebrate the new factory and learn how Sunward and the Energy Co-op of Vermont make solar simple through the Co-op Solar program!

The new offices are located at 6221 Shelburne Rd, Suite 210, in the new complex directly behind the Fiddlehead Brewery and Folino’s Pizza. We’ll enjoy some food and beverages, tour the facility, and of course, check out some solar hot water heaters and talk about the Co-op Solar program. You’ll even be able to sign up for your free solar site assessment! Please E-Mail your RSVP so we know about how many pizzas to get!!

And if you can’t join us but want to learn more, hop over to Co-op Solar where there’s lots of info on the program and a form to sign sign up for your free assessment

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Co-op Solar is Coming Back!

Tuesday, January 15th, 2013

We launched Co-op Solar last spring.

By the end of June, more than 500 Co-op members and Chittenden County residents had signed up to get more information on solar hot water heaters for their homes.

By the end of July, 41 people decided to purchase a Sunward solar hot water heater. Installations began in early summer and were finished up by late fall.

Each year, these solar hot water heaters will displace about 3,000 gallons of heating oil or propane.

Here’s some more good news. Our 2013 Co-op Solar program will get underway in just a few weeks. Look for:

expanded service area
wireless water temperature gages
same low prices, attractive financing

Stay tuned for our Co-op Solar 2013 launch, coming in a few weeks.

Tags: solar hot water heaters, solar hot water heaters Vermont, solar in Vermont
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Solar Hot Water Info Sessions – Jericho, Richmond and Colchester, Vermont

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

What investment in your home starts saving you money right way? And saves you up to $20,000 over the next twenty years?

It could be a solar hot water heater, now available through our Co-op Solar program for $0 down with low monthly payments.

Has this got you curious about solar? Perhaps you’re wondering if your home is suitable for solar hot water? Or you like the idea of using the sun to heat your hot water, but you have some questions?

If this sounds like you, join us at our upcoming Co-op Solar info sessions in Jericho, Richmond and Colchester.

We’ll have a short presentation to cover solar hot water basics – how it works, what it costs, why Co-op Solar makes good economic sense – and then there will be plenty of time for your questions. Here are the details:

Jericho Info Session, Sunday April 22 at 1:30 p.m.

Jericho Community Center, 1:30 p.m. (Browns Trace Road, Jericho).

Richmond Info Session, Tuesday April 24 at 7:00 p.m.

Richmond Free Library, 7:00 p.m. (201 Bridge Street, Richmond).

Colchester Info Session, Monday May 7th at 7:00 p.m.

Burnham Memorial Library, 7:00 p.m. (898 Main Street – Rte. 2A, Colchester).

Send your RSVP to info@ecvt.net, or call us at (802) 860-4090 to let us know you’ll be attending.

The Energy Co-op of Vermont launched the Co-op Solar program in response to our members concerns about high fuel costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Co-op Solar is a simple and affordable way for residents of Chittenden County to save money and make a smart environmental choice – and be protected from future energy price increases – because sunshine is free!

For more details on Co-op Solar or to sign up for a free site assessment, call the Energy Co-op of Vermont at (802) 860-4090, visit Co-op Solar – or come to our info sessions in Jericho, Richmond or Colchester, Vermont.

Tags: solar hot water, solar hot water heaters Vermont
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Is your Vermont Home Suitable for Solar Hot Water? Free DIY Assessment.

Monday, April 16th, 2012

You have a nice open yard at your home. And your roof mostly faces to the south – and it’s not shaded – at least for a good part of the day.

You think your home may work for solar hot water – either a rooftop or a ground-mount system – but you’re not sure. We can help you learn more with Sunward’s simple Solar Optimizer^TM tool – and it’s free!

The Solar Optimizer^TM comes with a compass, a paper latitude template that covers anywhere in Vermont, and a detailed users manual. The users manual guides you through five steps:

Checking that you have room for the solar storage tank and heat exchanger
Choosing a location for your solar hot water panels
Setting up the Solar Optimizer^TM
Assessing your site for solar
Planning a route between your solar panels and the heat exchanger

The users manual explains everything in an easy to follow way, and you’ll be done with your solar site assessment in less than an hour. Then you can go to Co-op Solar to sign-up for more information and to schedule a home visit to get your questions answered and to go over our attractive financing options.

With the Co-op Solar volume discount, federal and state incentives, and our attractive $0 down, low monthly payment financing, your Co-op Solar system starts saving you money right away – and helps you do your part to fight climate change.

To get your Solar Optimizer^TMtool, stop in at the Energy Co-op of Vermont’s office (73 Prim Road, Colchester) weekdays between 8:00 and 4:00. We’ll have a Solar Optimizer^TMwaiting for you!

When you’re done, pass the Solar Optimizer^TM onto someone else so they can check their home for solar, too – or bring it back to our office at your convenience.

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Co-op Solar Info Session – Solar Hot Water – Charlotte, Vermont

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

What investment in your home starts saving you money right away?

It could be a Co-op Solar rooftop solar hot water heater, now available for $0 down and low monthly payments.

Has this got you curious about solar? Perhaps you’re wondering if your Charlotte home is suitable for solar hot water? Or you like the idea of using the sun to heat your hot water, but you have some questions?

If this sounds like you, join us at the Charlotte Library in (115 Ferry Road, Charlotte) on Wednesday, April 18th at 7:00 p.m. for our Co-op Solar info session.

Send your RSVP to info@ecvt.net, or call us at (802) 860-4090.

For more details on Co-op Solar or to sign up for a free site assessment, call the Energy Co-op of Vermont at (802) 860-4090, visit Co-op Solar – or come to our info session at the Charlotte Library on Wednesday, April 18^th at 7:00 p.m.

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