Norwich Solar to install 500-kW community solar project in Newbury, Vermont

The Vermont Public Utility Commission has issued a Certificate of Public Good to Norwich Solar for their 500-kilowatt solar array located in Newbury, Vermont. This ground-mounting arrangement will produce enough renewable, clear energy for about 135 homes annually. This endeavor points to the potential of having solar energy and other uses for the same property, maximizing the good outcomes for both the proprietor and local people. The solar array from Cassidy Timber Harvesting includes many potential applications for the owner which includes the construction of vital housing for the area. It has been a joy to collaborate with the Town and Cassidy Timber to plan the array, which supplies long-term leasing profit to the landowner, pays taxes to the community, and diminishes energy costs for net-metered patrons. We are delighted to complete this project and provide net-metering services to more customers. Newbury acknowledges the fiscal advantages of solar power as well as satisfying their sustainability objectives. Martha Staskus, chief development officer for Norwich Solar, expressed gratitude for the cooperative attitude of their customers. Norwich Solar provides net-metering credits from their solar arrays to a broad selection of entities, such as businesses, towns, properties, and housing corporations. In the year 2020, nearly fifty percent of Norwich Solar’s projects provided aid to budget housing entities such as Champlain Housing Trust, Springfield Housing Authority, Twin Pines Housing Trust, and Randolph Area Community Development Corp.