Vermont Solar Hot Water
Energy Co-op of Vermont members receive a $100 credit to their accounts when purchasing a solar electricity or solar hot water system from Building Energy.
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 energy system 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.
Vermont Solar Hot Water Is More Affordable Than Ever
Thanks to a number of Federal and State programs, solar hot water systems are an excellent investment.
- Federal Solar Energy Tax Credit: Save 30% on the cost of ENERGY STAR solar hot water systems installed by 2016.
- Vermont’s Solar and Small Wind Incentive Program: Rebates for 20 – 25% of the installed cost of VT solar hot water systems.
- VT Solar Sales Tax Exemption: Solar hot water systems are exempt from Vermont’s six percent sales tax.
Solar hot water system at
Co-op member's home
Do the math and you’ll see that solar hot water systems now cost 50% less! In Vermont, solar hot water systems save $400 - $600 a year and have a payback of six to ten years.
