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Businesses and Institutions

Businesses are accelerating the clean energy transition through sustainable investing and renewable energy development.

Pursuing a solar and/or energy storage project is a smart decision for any for-profit, non-profit, municipal or educational institution, both as a way to save on future energy costs, as well as to provide a tangible commitment to sustainability.

While solar and storage continue to evolve and decrease in cost, there are a variety of ways, and financial commitments, an organization can utilize to benefit from an Encore solar project. As a solar company serving businesses and institutions, our team is ready to serve as your partner in ensuring your organization selects an option that works for your specific situation and goals.

Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)

Encore will develop and, with our own structured solar finance fund, will own and operate the solar project, selling your organization the energy and renewable energy attributes (ie. renewable energy credits) at a discounted rate. This structure shields your organization from any development risk and allows your organization to commit little to no upfront investment in the project. Depending on the state, the solar project does not necessarily have to be adjacent to your energy consuming facilities to participate in this type of arrangement.

From our customers:

“National Life engaged Encore to provide turnkey project development services related to a 500kW group net-metered solar project at our campus in Montpelier, Vermont. Their work was instrumental in getting the project approved internally as well as through the various external permitting processes, ultimately resulting in a commissioned and operational C&I solar project that is saving the business thousands and thousands of dollars in electric costs every year.”

Tim Shea, Vice President of Facilities and Purchasing
National Life Group

“I was very pleased with the outcome of my investment with Encore, which was used to facilitate the development of a number of important and exciting early solar energy projects in my home state of Vermont. The team at Encore carefully managed my investment and provided me with consistent updates to ensure that I was kept abreast of all developments related to the projects.”

Jerry Greenfield, Founder
Ben and Jerry’s

“We found Encore’s work in developing our 500kW solar project, the first of its kind in the State of Vermont, to be invaluable. They consistently identified important risk factors, provided robust financial projections, shared critical industry insights, and were available all along the way. Encore’s work ensured that our project resulted in a triple bottom-line success for our investors, our community, and ultimate customer, Middlebury College, which now has an environmentally sustainable electric generation resource to further its carbon reduction and environmental stewardship goals.”

Charlie Kireker, Founder
Fresh Tracks Capital

“Housing Vermont has worked with Encore on two separate group net-metered solar projects during 2015. We found Encore’s counsel and project development services to be critical to the success of each project, as they took on all development and construction risk, allowing us to focus on our core competence in terms of coordinating project financing. As a result of these projects, Housing Vermont will save thousands of dollars every year on electrical costs for our affordable housing communities, advancing our mission of creating permanently affordable rental housing for Vermonters.”

Kathy Beyer, Vice President of Development
Housing Vermont

“National Life engaged Encore to provide turnkey project development services related to a 500kW group net-metered solar project at our campus in Montpelier, Vermont. Their work was instrumental in getting the project approved internally as well as through the various external permitting processes, ultimately resulting in a commissioned and operational C&I solar project that is saving the business thousands and thousands of dollars in electric costs every year.”

Tim Shea, Vice President of Facilities and Purchasing
National Life Group

“Encore provided more cost savings and lower risk than any other solar proposal we received.  Working with the Encore team to successfully go solar was a smooth process!”

Frank Rucker, Business Administrator
Windham Southeast Supervisory Union

“Encore delivered. They were diligent in identifying risks early on and worked through the challenges we encountered with fairness and professionalism. We’re thrilled to have converted a brownfield to a revenue generating brightfield that delivers clean and renewable power to Vermont, energy savings for our community partners, and financial returns for investors.”

Jim Hourdequin, CEO and Managing Director
Lyme Timber Company

Current Encore business and insitutional projects:

VPPSA Center Road Solar

Encore developed, financed and constructed a 2.9MW solar array on property in Hardwick, Vermont and within the Hardwick Electric Department service territory. The project was completed under a partnership between Encore Renewable Energy and the Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (“VPPSA”), a joint action agency established by act of the Vermont General Assembly to represent…

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VPPSA Bone Hill Solar

Encore developed, financed and constructed a 1.7MW solar array on property in Northfield, Vermont and within the Northfield Electric Department service territory. The project was completed under a partnership between Encore Renewable Energy and the Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (“VPPSA”), a joint action agency established by act of the Vermont General Assembly to represent…

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    Encore’s Environmental Impact

    • 180,000,000

      Pounds of coal replaced to date!
    • 30,403

      Number of average New England homes powered.
    • 283,000,000

      Number of auto miles offset to date.
    • 212,000

      Acres of US Forest carbon sequestration.
    • 375,000

      Number of barrels of oil Encore Renewable Energy's projects have replaced to date!
    • 335,524

      Tons of CO2 offset.

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    The team at Encore Renewable Energy® is proud to be certified as a B Corp, joining over 3,500 other businesses worldwide who also share a commitment to social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.

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