An early start in marketing solar technology and doing business in a state receptive to renewable energy are a couple of the factors cited by ReVision Energy for growth that warranted inclusion on a Top 10 Companies to Watch.

“Over the last five years, when it comes to solar electricity and photovoltaic panels, we’ve had a 50 percent drop in cost,” he said. “That has driven the demand that we’ve just responded to.”

The state has renewable energy funds that, according to Clapp, offer a homeowner up to $3,750 rebate on the installation of a photovoltaic array and up to $50,000 for a commercial enterprise. That combined with federal incentives, said Clapp, means 40 to 45 percent of a renewable energy investment might be covered. In addition, no longer is the investment a cash transaction.

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