Vermont firm pioneers green home improvement market bolstered by 30% federal tax credit on residential renewable energy projects VERGENNES, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the federal government continues to create new tax incentives for residential renewable energy projects, one Vermont company is betting on a boom in green weekend warriors. Sunward, an affiliate of Country Home Products, has announced the launch of the world’s first "plug and play" solar hot water system. Available directly from the company (www.GoSunward.com) or through certified partners, the complete solar hot water system installs in a single weekend by anyone with basic skills (professional plumber required for the final hookup), works in any climate and cuts household energy bills by up to $800 per year. The entire Sunward Solar Hot Water System, including shipping and installation, qualifies for a 30% federal tax credit made possible by the $80 billion dollars allocated for clean energy and other green initiatives in the Recovery Act of 2009. State-level financial incentives and credits are also available in 24 states throughout the U.S. To learn more federal and state tax incentives, go to: www.GoSunward.com/save. Designed to work in any climate, the ultra-efficient Sunward Solar Hot Water System captures the sun’s heat through roof or ground-mounted solar collectors. This heat is then transferred and stored in a solar storage tank that is connected to the existing home hot water supply. The Sunward system does not replace the existing home hot water heating system, but instead is designed to work in conjunction with any type of existing hot water system. For the majority of the year, the Sunward system will supply all of the hot water needed, so the existing system will never turn on. In the short days of winter, the existing hot water system serves as a backup if the solar system cannot supply all of the hot water a home requires.
