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SHARON SOLAR CHALLENGE OPEN HOUSE

Next Step Living™, the leading provider of whole-home energy solutions, and the Sustainable Sharon Coalition are pleased to announce they are working together to make it easy for homeowners to understand the benefits of installing a solar power system. Working together, the two organizations plan to help 15 homes in Sharon install a solar system by March 31, 2014.

Installing a system enables homeowners to save up to 25 percent annually in utility costs, increase the value of their homes and become more energy-independent. If 15 Sharon residents go solar, that’s the equivalent of almost 200 cars being taken off the roads of Sharon over the next 20 years.

"This effort capitalizes on our respective strengths,” said Gabe Shapiro, vice president of outreach at Next Step Living. “We share a commitment with Sustainable Sharon to helping the community reduce its energy costs, optimize the comfort of homes, and reduce their carbon footprint.”

Sharon residents interested in learning more are invited to attend the following events:

January 29 workshop at the Sharon Public Library, 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m; each attendee will receive a $10 gift certificate to Shaw’s Supermarket compliments of Next Step Living.

February 8 open house at 4 Gavins Pond Road, Sharon, 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; guests will see a solar power system in action.

February 25 workshop at the Sharon Public Library, 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m; each attendee will receive a $10 gift certificate to Shaw’s Supermarket compliments of Next Step Living.

For more information, visit GoodEner.gy/Sharon or call 866-867-8729.

About Next Step Living
One of the fastest growing companies in the country, Next Step Living™ is the leading provider of whole-home energy solutions. Headquartered in Boston’s Innovation District, Next Step Living makes it easy and affordable for people to live in homes with a low environmental impact. A one-stop service provider for informed advice, funding guidance and expert work done under fixed-fee contracts, Next Step Living partners with more than 400 municipalities, civic organizations and leading corporations to deliver energy-efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for better living. Since 2008, Next Step Living has helped New England homeowners achieve almost $12 million in energy savings, which is expected to grow to $64 million in the next five years. Next Step Living makes our world better. Please visit NextStepLiving.com for more information.

About Sustainable Sharon Coalition
The Sustainable Sharon Coalition is a group of citizens working towards a vision of Sharon as a leading sustainable community. To this end, the coalition works with neighbors, elected officials, and town staff to promote measures that conserve and sustain the community's use of natural and man-made resources in order to take part in the global effort to protect our planet.



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