Vermont Business MagazineSunCommon of Waterbury and Sustainable Energy Development (SED) of Ontario, New York, have announced a new partnership, bringing SunCommon’s brand residential solar expertise and innovative Community Solar program to Western NY markets.
"SunCommon’s Vermont and New York teams share a fundamental belief: that everyone has the right to a healthy environment and brighter future – and that clean energy is where it starts.” said James Moore, SunCommon Vermont co-founder. “Combining the expertise of the newly-branded New York team in the commercial and utility space with the Vermont team's expertise in the residential and Community Solar markets will allow both to expand the ways we can help our communities."
SunCommon, founded in 2012, is Vermont’s largest solar company focused on residential, small business and Community Solar. SED serves the greater Rochester, N.Y. area with 15 years of experience in commercial-scale renewable energy development.
Moving forward, both companies will fly under the SunCommon banner as they work together to help thousands in Western New York go solar . With SunCommon’s expanded reach, 800 New York households and businesses will shift to clean energy by going solar with SunCommon’s Rochester-area arrays this year.
“I really like what I do – we have created a business that combats climate change and delivers real economic value to our customers,” said SunCommon NY CEO Kevin Schulte. “Together, mission-driven businesses can do more to create positive change through market-based solutions.”
The partnership is focused on expanding solar in Western New York, while using this alliance of business innovators as a force for good. As certified B Corps, SunCommon Vermont and New York are committed to the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit.
“We innovated our Community Solar program in Vermont to provide a solution for everyone – whether at your home or through shared community arrays. As Vermont closed the door to the program, New York opened theirs – so here we come” said Duane Peterson, SunCommon Vermont co-founder.
The partnership has already driven new hiring in Vermont and New York with more anticipated in the coming months. “These are good jobs with solid pay and benefits. This is great that clean energy is growing and accessible across our region,” Peterson added.
AboutSunCommon:
As Vermont’s largest solar business,SunCommon believes that everyone has the right to a healthy environment and brighter future — and renewable energy is where it starts. Energy from the sun can power our lives and build vibrant communities. Our mission is to tear down barriers to clean energy and use our business as a force for good.To date, SunCommon has helped over 3000 Vermonters go solar at home or join a Community Solar Array and nearly 30 businesses power with solar and save.
SunCommon was chartered as one of Vermont's pioneering Benefit Corporations and is a Certified B Corp based on a rigorous third party assessment of our commitment to the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit. SunCommon VT is headquartered in Waterbury where most of our 70 workers operate out of Vermont’s largest net-positive office building, which produces more energy than it uses. In our first three years, SunCommon earned distinction as one of Vermont’s Best Places to Work, from the US EPA with an Environmental Merit Award, and with a Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. SunCommon’s values-led business memberships include Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility, Social Venture Network and Renewable Energy Vermont. For more information, go towww.suncommon.comand connect with us on Facebook and Twitter @suncommon.
Source: SunCommonJanuary 17, 2017