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By Barbara Whitchurch What is the 2030 Challenge (also known as the 2030 District Movement)? Well, the premise is actually quite simple. Buildings account for over 40% of the CO2 emissions and over 45% of the greenhouse gases (GHGs) created in the U.S. each year. (Urban environments emit 75% of GHGs globally.) Therefore, improving the […] Accel-VT to Graduate First Climate Economy Business Cohort Eight climate change innovation entrepreneurs participate in business accelerator to help solve distributed energy challenges with the electric grid while honing business models for success in the marketplace Accel-VT cohort convene at Burlington Electric Department to help solve distributed energy challenges with the electric […] GMP and Customers Exceed 2017 Carbon Reduction Goals Green Mountain Power (GMP) has set an ambitious goal for carbon reduction in 2018 and beyond. The goal is to partner with Vermont customers to drive down costs and eliminate more than 8,000 metric tons of carbon emissions per year using clean energy for the next two […] About Solar Issues in Massachusetts On January 5, 2018, Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities’ (DPU) decided to raise rates, creating uncertainty for future solar customers in the Eversource utility territory. Under the Eversource proposal approved by the Commission, solar customers in the state’s largest utility service area will be forced onto demand charges. These […] Recognized as One of the Country’s Greenest Utility Companies Plus: The Latest on Eversource’s Major Clean Energy Portfolio Projects An off-shore wind farm is proposed for 25 miles off the coast of New Bedford, MA to provide stable power for 500,000 homes, with the 55 MW of battery storage. Image: baystatewind.org By Chris Gillespie […] The Upper Valley Aquatic Center’s 500 kW off-site, net-metered solar powers this local business. Courtesy Image. By George Harvey “We can help any business save money through solar,” Jim Merriam, the CEO of Norwich Solar Technologies asserted. Some business operators have the idea that solar power would not work for them, but […] Today’s top business trends will have big impacts By George Harvey The state of sustainable business appears to be up in the air right now. This is largely because of unclear policy on the part of the governments of the United States and some of the individual states. With opposition to renewable energy, […] By Green Energy Times Staff Google, the well-known provider of internet services, is now getting 100% of its electricity from renewable sources. That might not mean much to a person who occasionally does a search or gets emails from Google. In terms of real energy usage, however, it is an enormous statement. Google may be […] The Town of Stowe and Village of Hyde Park’s 1.4MW solar farm is expected to produce approximately 1,568,000kWh of electricity per year. Photo: Encore Renewable Energy. By N.R. Mallery The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) is Vermont’s statewide economic development finance lender. Created by the General Assembly in 1974, VEDA’s mission is “to contribute […] Vital Communities has announced that an Upper Valley Green Real Estate Network will launch this January for real estate professionals across our region. Energy is often the second highest cost of home ownership for Upper Valley residents. The real estate brokers, lawyers, lenders, home inspectors, appraisers, and energy experts engaged with Vital Communities’ […] |
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