About SustainableVT

SustainableVT is owned and operated by Eric and Alec Bornemann. The brothers have over 20 combined years of engineering experience in the solar industry. Having grown up working beside one-another in their parents’ small business, they understand the importance of relationships formed within the community around them. Working with individuals and businesses in northern Vermont, they formed SustainableVT to offer higher quality solar installations that make sound economic sense. The mission of SustainableVT is to foster a sustainable future for Vermont homeowners, businesses, and communities through energy independence and economic vitality.

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Eric Bornemann

Eric has lived and worked in northern Vermont his entire life. He was raised in his family’s metal fabrication and millwright business. After graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electromechanical Engineering Technology from Vermont Technical College, Eric spent his professional career working as a mechanical engineer designing solar racking systems and installation processes. He has managed the construction over 10MW of solar projects throughout Vermont ranging in size from 2kw through 500kw. Additionally, Eric has experience providing engineering services, control system design, metal fabrication, and construction. Eric lives with his wife Erica, and sons Sawyer and Fischer in Hyde Park, VT. They spend their free time enjoying all that the great Vermont outdoors has to offer.

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Alec Bornemann

Alec was also was raised in his family’s metal fabrication and millwright business. Alec graduated from Vermont Technical college with a Bachelor of Science in Electromechanical Engineering Technology. After graduating Alec was hired by EcoFasten Solar co-inventing and designing watertight roof attachment brackets for solar systems. As the company grew into an industry leader in solar roof mount technology, Alec traveled the country training the largest solar installation companies on proper installation techniques for a wide variety of roof types. Simultaneously, he continued to design new, innovative products including many of the products utilized by SustainableVT today and is listed as co-inventor on multiple patents. He currently lives in Duxbury, Vermont with his fiancé Ashley. In his free time Alec enjoys spending time outdoors or working on his latest invention.