The state's Times Argus newspaper reported that a Massachusetts company, TriLand Partners, is planning to submit an application for a 2.1 megawatt solar farm located near the towns of Williamstown and Northfield.
The newspaper added that the solar array would use nearly 9,000 photovoltaic panels spread across about 16 acres of land, while going on to note that Vermont has a mandate in place requiring 25 percent of its energy to come from renewable technologies by the year 2025.
One noteworthy thing about the solar array in Vermont is that it shows that these technologies can be effective even in cold and snowy parts of the country. This is due to increasingly efficient photovoltaic panels and related advances like tracking technology that makes solar energy investments pay off more quickly than ever.
Another thing to remember when calculating the overall cost of a solar energy investment is the various state and federal tax credits that help home and business owners financially over time.
