LEHI, Utah, Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Vivint Solar,
Inc. (NYSE: VSLR), a leading full-service residential solar
provider, today announced it will be featured on the
40th season of the iconic home renovation show "This Old
House" on PBS. Vivint Solar designed and installed a custom solar
energy system as part of a renovation project to transform a 1920s
shingled cottage located in Rhode
Island into a net-zero home. Vivint Solar Chief Technology
and Information Officer Mark Trout
will appear on the show, alongside other Vivint Solar team members,
to help viewers understand the benefits of a solar-powered
home.
"Rooftop solar is the foundation for homeowners to achieve a
healthier home and community through the unique benefits of clean
energy," said Vivint Solar CEO David
Bywater. "We're honored to be a part of this unique
collaboration and help realize this project's ambitious vision of a
net-zero possible home."
Donald Powers, president and
founder of Union Studio Architecture and Community Design and owner
of the home, partnered with "This Old House" and Sweenor Builders
to utilize sustainable technologies and building practices during
the renovation. The Jamestown Net-Zero House features a
5.5-kilowatt, 18-PV panel system from Vivint Solar. Achieving a
net-zero home in which a home produces as much energy as it
consumes becomes an ongoing goal for the Powers family based on how
they live and use energy within the house. In addition to the solar
energy system installed by Vivint Solar, the home features a
heat-recovery HVAC system, layers of insulation, Energy Star
appliances, triple-glazed argon-filled windows and LED lighting,
which all work together to support the net-zero goals of the Powers
family.
"Having designed and built communities of net-zero homes for
others, I was excited to experience this cutting-edge way of living
for myself and my family," said Powers. "We're thrilled that Vivint
Solar was willing to help us power our home with clean, renewable
energy and showcase this eco-friendly lifestyle to a national
audience."
Bywater concluded, "Growing up, my family had a home renovation
business, and we always drew creative inspiration from the many
episodes of 'This Old House' that we watched together. It is a
thrill and an honor to lend Vivint Solar's clean energy expertise
to this wonderful net-zero home project and show. I hope our
efforts on behalf of 'This Old House' will help inspire the next
generation of home renovators to see what's possible with solar
energy and green building in their future
projects."
The new season of "This Old House" premieres on PBS on
October 4. Watch episodes online at
thisoldhouse.com/watch.
About Vivint Solar
Vivint Solar is a leading full-service residential solar
provider in the United States.
With Vivint Solar, customers can power their homes with clean,
renewable energy and typically achieve significant financial
savings over time. Offering integrated residential solar solutions
for the entire customer lifecycle, Vivint Solar designs and
installs the solar energy systems for its customers, and offers
monitoring and maintenance services. In addition to being able to
purchase a solar energy system outright, customers may benefit from
Vivint Solar's affordable, flexible financing options, power
purchase agreements, or lease agreements, where available. Vivint
Solar also offers solar plus storage systems with LG home
batteries. For more information, visit www.vivintsolar.com or
follow @VivintSolar on Twitter.
Media Contact
Helen Langan
Senior Director of Communications
385-202-6577
pr@vivintsolar.com
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