Local Canton Family Chooses Solar Energy

Meet Stephen Philibrick. He lives here in Canton. He has been knowledgeable and enthusiastic about solar energy for decades. After considering “going solar” for some time, he found himself in the process of building a new home and asked the architect to design the house so it could use solar energy. Solar energy was installed in his home just last month as a result of the Solarize Canton initiative.

Stephen supports solar energy because it reduces the cost of electricity, eliminates the use of a limited resource for energy, and offers tax credits to improve the payback period. Beyond solar energy, Stephen has incorporated additional green elements into his family’s home, including:

·         A geothermal system for heating and air conditioning

·         A high efficiency enclosed fireplace to burn a renewable resource

·         Two pellet stoves to burn pellets made from scrap wood

·         Foam insulation made from soybeans

·         A rug made from re-processed soda bottles

·         A solar tube to allow light to interior parts of the house without using electricity

Stephen is a strong advocate of solar energy in your community, and a valuable resource for others in the area that are considering implementing solar energy.  

If you would like to learn more about solar energy, please visit GoSolarCT.com. This new website, launched by The Clean Energy Finance & Investment Authority (CEFIA), was designed to build awareness of the money saving benefits for homeowners seeking to “go solar”. The website includes a new online tool enabling more than 1 million Connecticut homeowners to obtain specific data regarding their home’s suitability for solar and to compare energy and cash savings for solar leases and loans.