Vermont Solar Hot Water Heaters
A Sunward solar hot water heater
Solar energy works in Vermont - because we have plenty of sun. We get about 80% of the sunshine that Florida receives each year, and 30% more than Germany and Japan, countries which lead the world in solar installations thanks to generous incentives.
During the summer, correctly sized Vermont solar hot water systems meet almost 100% of household requirements. In the winter, solar energy can still provide around 30% of household hot water requirements. For more information on VT solar hot water systems visit the Renewable Energy Resource Center. To select an experienced company to install your solar hot water system, start with the list of solar partners approved by Vermont's Solar and Small Wind Incentive Program.
We recommend Sunward solar hot water heaters. Energy Co-op of Vermont members receive a $100 credit to their accounts when purchasing a solar hot water system from Building Energy. (And yes, they do install Sunward solar hot water heaters.)