Solar power in Vermont provides almost 11% of the state's in-state electricity production as of 2018. A 2009 study indicated that distributed solar on rooftops can provide 18% of all electricity used in Vermont. A 2012 estimate suggests that a typical 5 kW system costing 25,000beforecreditsandutilitysavingswillpayforitselfin10years,andgenerateaprofitof25,000 before credits and utility savings will pay for itself in 10 years, and generate a profit of 25,000beforecreditsandutilitysavingswillpayforitselfin10years,andgenerateaprofitof34,956 over the rest of its 25-year life. Net metering is available for up to at least 500 kW generation, but is capped at 15% of utilities peak demand. Excess generation is rolled over each month but is lost once each year. Group net metering is also allowed. Vermont is given an A for net metering and a C for interconnection. A feed-in tariff was created in 2009, but is limited to 50 MW and is fully subscribed. The cap increases by 5 to 10 MW/year starting in 2013 until it reaches 127.5 MW in 2022. It is available for solar, wind, methane, and biomass. Seven solar projects are receiving payments, of $0.30/kWh, for 25 years. (en)
Solar power in Vermont provides almost 11% of the state's in-state electricity production as of 2018. A 2009 study indicated that distributed solar on rooftops can provide 18% of all electricity used in Vermont. A 2012 estimate suggests that a typical 5 kW system costing 25,000beforecreditsandutilitysavingswillpayforitselfin10years,andgenerateaprofitof25,000 before credits and utility savings will pay for itself in 10 years, and generate a profit of 25,000beforecreditsandutilitysavingswillpayforitselfin10years,andgenerateaprofitof34,956 over the rest of its 25-year life. (en)