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Tag: Renewable Energy
Bennington board advised to reject solar firm settlement offer
The town’s attorney recommends continuing to fight one project, but not opposing another proposed by the same developer.
Survey by solar company riles project opponents
The developer has hired a canvasser to conduct a door-to-door survey of local support for the solar arrays proposed in Bennington.
Bennington under pressure not to give in to solar developer
The company has offered a revised site plan and $200,000 if the town drops its opposition. Nearby residents say officials should continue the fight to avoid setting a precedent about ignoring town plans.
Nick Richardson: Vermont’s climate change opportunity
The transformation of a global economy from the current carbon intensive system to one based on renewable sources will offer an unprecedented economic opportunity.
Public Utility Commission rejects solar array near Mount Philo
Regulators agreed with opponents’ argument that it would have detracted from the view from atop the mountain in Charlotte, where a popular state park is located.
Burlington Electric to launch new renewable energy program
News Release — Burlington Electric Department July 11, 2017 Contact: Mike Kanarick 802.735.7962 Burlington Electric and Mayor Miro Weinberger to Launch New, First-in-the-State Renewable Energy Program as Important Component of Net Zero Strategy Burlington, VT – Mayor Miro Weinberger and Burlington Electric Department General Manager Neale Lunderville will be joined by Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) […]
Jeff Forward: As Vermont goes, so goes … Texas?
Vermont, Texas and Hawaii are all leading the renewable energy revolution.
First regional energy plan gets state approval under siting law
Bennington County is the first in Vermont with an energy plan for siting wind, solar and other projects.
Vernon dam incident not serious, say owner and feds
A wooden bulkhead failed at the century-old dam, which is one of 13 hydroelectric stations that Great River Hydro bought from TransCanada this spring.
Decision on turbine noise rules delayed as PSB bends
The Public Service Board has offered to ditch a requirement that turbines be a certain distance from homes. The board suggested it would defer to concerns raised by lawmakers and others.
Norwich Solar Technologies and Upper Valley Aquatic Center take on project
News Release — Norwich Solar Technologies June 21, 2017 Contact: Steve Snyder (802) 359-7406 NorwichSolar.com Norwich Solar Technologies and Upper Valley Aquatic Center Solar Project Powers Up White River Junction— The Upper Valley Aquatic Center (UVAC) and Norwich Solar Technologies (NST) have completed the commissioning of a 500-kilowatt solar project just down the road in […]
Rock Art Brewery toasts Vermont’s first solar-powered beer
News Release — SunCommon June 22, 2017 Contact: Emily McManamy 802.882.8653 [email protected] SunCommon helps brewery fully offset electricity with solar WHAT: Rock Art Brewery unveils Vermont’s first solar-powered beer, Sun Rocked IPA, as a toast to the 20-year-old brewery reaching a new milestone: going solar. SunCommon of Waterbury helped Rock Art Brewery of Morrisville become […]
Vermont leaders ask Congress to support environmental progress
News Release — Nature Conservancy in Vermont June 21, 2017 Contact: Eve Frankel 802.595.5000 Vermont Leaders Visit Capitol Hill to Ask Congress to Support Conservation, Science and Clean Energy Nature Conservancy Volunteer Leaders Serve as “Voices for Nature” June 21, 2017 — The Nature Conservancy in Vermont and volunteer leaders from Vermont’s business, policy and […]