‘Planet of the Humans’ was too kind to renewable energy. It is an ugly business.
Tag: Renewable Energy
Lunderville will replace Rendall at the helm of Vermont Gas Systems
The utility announced Wednesday that Don Rendall, who has been president and CEO of Vermont Gas since 2015, will step down in September.
Senators consider requiring utilities to buy more local renewables
But the Department of Public Service is concerned in-state projects put pressure on rates
Renewable developers raise eyebrows over GMP green energy trading app
Critics say Green Mountain Power’s ‘peer to peer’ trading program could hamper the development of new renewable projects.
Indigenous activists fight expansion of Canadian hydropower
Erin Saunders wants New England purchasers of Canadian hydropower to understand that, while large scale hydroelectricity is renewable, it’s not green.
Burlington Electric announces extension of wind power agreement
News Release — Burlington ElectricAug. 26, 2019 Contact: Mike Kanarick802.735.7962 Burlington Electric Department Announces Extension of Vermont-Produced, Renewable Wind Power AgreementExtension Delivers Immediate Savings and Continues Commitment to In-State Renewable Resources Burlington, VT – The Burlington Electric Department (BED) today announced that it has extended a power purchase agreement for renewable wind power with the Sheffield Wind […]
Green Mountain Power launches 100% renewable energy vision
News Release — Green Mountain Power April 13, 2019 Contact: Kristin Kelly (802) 318-0872 GMP Launches Vision to Have 100% Renewable Energy by 2030 Ambitious Goal Includes Having 100% Carbon Free Energy By 2025 and Boosting Local Energy Generation and Battery Storage to better Serve Vermonters COLCHESTER, Vt. – Green Mountain Power announced an ambitious […]
Green Mountain Power announces 100% renewable electricity by 2030 goal
Three other utilities in the state — Burlington Electric Department, Swanton Electric Department and Washington Electric Co-op — already have 100% renewable portfolios.
Q&A: SunCommon eyes New York state for expansion
SunCommon launched with a goal of reducing the barriers for people to switch to renewable energy. Now the Waterbury-based company is expanding into New York.
Burlington solar company nets $1 million investment
Three New England funds, including the Flexible Capital Fund of Vermont, invested in Encore Renewable Energy.
Jeffrey Reel: No more arguing with climate-science deniers
Don’t get distracted by the cynics and those who disseminate disinformation as a way to forestall the inevitable.
University of Vermont Medical Center to use renewable fuel
News Release — University of Vermont Medical Center Sept. 10, 2018 Contact: Michael Carrese (802) 324-8166 From Garbage to Green Energy: UVM Medical Center Commits to Using Renewable Fuel Through Innovative Vermont Gas Program Energy Produced at Canadian Landfill Tapped to Power Doctor’s Offices (Burlington, VT) The University of Vermont Medical Center has become one […]
Vermont Interfaith Power and Light to award grants to churches
News Release — Vermont Interfaith Power and Light Sept. 5, 2018 Contact: Betsy Hardy 802-434-3397 www.vtipl.org e-mail: [email protected] Grants Available to Churches for Renewable Energy Projects Richmond, Vermont – September 5, 2018 Vermont Interfaith Power and Light (VTIPL) has announced that matching grants for renewable energy projects are now available through the Katy Gerke Memorial […]
Margolis: Environmentalists are trying to rewrite the dictionary
Some environmentalists have made “renewable” synonymous with “desirable.” Now they’re confronted with a means of energy production that is renewable but harmful.