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Check out these press releases:

http://vtdigger.org/2014/06/18/new-local-energy-partnership-brings-solar-tracker-central-southeastern-vermont/?utm_source=VTDigger+Subscribers+and+Donors&utm_campaign=6187003a0c-Weekly+Update&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dc3c5486db-6187003a0c-405532073

http://www.greenenergytimes.net/2014/06/22/new-local-energy-partnership/

http://chestertelegraph.org/2014/06/23/net-zero-of-chester-partners-to-bring-allsun-trackers-to-s-vt-sba-honors-six-small-businesses/

http://www.readoz.com/publication/read?i=1062756#page10

We recently completed installation of two active trackers for a customer. The system consists of two AllSun Series 24 trackers with high-efficiency 300-watt LG modules for a total of 14.4 kW. The solar energy generated by the array will offset both the customer’s traditional electric use, as well as the electricity used for geothermal heating. The graph shows the power output from this system since commissioning.

I had the privilege of driving through Cleveland, Ohio on the way to and from Michigan over the weekend, and observed three wind turbines sited in Cleveland or one of its suburbs. Since Cleveland sits right on Lake Erie, and the wind is constantly blowing, using the wind to generate power makes perfect sense for this location. I had actually seen these turbines during a previous trip, and noted how well they fit into an urban environment.

One normally thinks, at least in New England, that these machines need to sit on top of a peak or along a ridge line to make consistent power. I am wondering if there are other locations that we are not considering that might make sense in the long run. Or perhaps other technology that could be used to make power without causing damage to the environment. While visiting a customer today, he noted that mooring a floating platform fitted with an undershot water wheel on the large river that flowed past his house could generate a LOT of power, without causing any harm to the river or ecosystem.

Perhaps we need to reconsider some of our priorities.

You may have seen an advertisement for our services in the online and print media over the past few weeks. This is our first effort at advertising, and we would appreciate any feedback you can give us on the effectiveness of the ad. Did it grab your attention? Were you able to get contact information from it? Did you want to go to our website for more information?

Hopefully, the answer to all these questions is “Yes” and you were able to get more details. If not, please let us know how we can improve.

A hearty Merry Christmas to all of you. We think of the blessings we have received over the course of the year, and thank God and each one of you for the opportunity to work with you. We are looking forward to 2013 with anticipation of meeting and making many more good friends.

We enjoyed the 2012 Business and Energy Expo at Jackson Gore in Ludlow, VT. We met a lot of new friends, and even got our picture in the paper. Looking forward to next year!

If you are in Ludlow today, take a few minutes to check out the Energy and Business Exposition at Okemo’s Jackson Gore. We will be exhibiting there, and would love to see you!

We at Net Zero Renewable Resources would like to thank all of our customers for a great year. We wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving, and a very merry Christmas! We are looking forward to the new year with anticipation of many sunny days.

Now that winter is almost on us (we just got eight inches of snow yesterday), it’s time to start thinking about next year if you want a renewable energy system. With the permit requirements for net metering and historic preservation, starting the permit application process now will save valuable construction time next spring. Our experience with obtaining permits in 2011 was not good – Certificates of Public Good taking 60 to 120 days for approval, and historic preservation permits taking a minimum of 30 days. Following this experience, we look forward to a more streamlined permitting process and quicker turn-around time for approvals. Let us start your permit process now so there is no delay when we start the installation season.

For those of you that may be reading this blog, southern and central Vermont just got hammered by Hurricane Irene. Our neighbors measured between seven and nine inches of rain in less than 24 hours. We were trapped on our road for a day while the road crew from the Town of Chester and neighboring communities worked tirelessly to restore the washed out roads (they are still at it along some stretches of highway). All of our neighbors were without power for nearly three days, and we just got our phone service back after two days out.

Many of you may be wondering if there is some backup power source that does not require frequent trips to the gas station. There is! We can help you set up a battery backup system that will run your critical loads for a period of time without running an external generator. If you add solar panels, you can have an almost unlimited amount of electricity for helping you through times when the grid is down. Let us know if we can help you with such a system. We would love to talk with you about this.

Remember to help out your neighbors in whatever way you can during this difficult time. And if there is a way we can help you, please let us know.