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Flooding and Deepening Climate Crisis Galvanize Consensus on Transformative Energy Bill

The 2.2 MW Lawrence Brook Solar project is providing low-cost renewable energy to Morrisville Water and Light customers. (Encore Renewable Energy)

Jonathan Dowds

After a year of record-breaking expensive winter storms and devastating flooding that crystalized how much Vermont is already suffering from the climate crisis, the Vermont House voted overwhelmingly in favor […]

$3.5 Million Available to Develop Grid Improvements in NYS

Funding is now available to support the development of electric grid modernization project proposals through the state’s Grid Modernization Program. Shown are power lines that cross New Scotland So. Rd., Delmar, NY. (N.R. Mallery)

Grants for municipal electric utilities and rural cooperative businesses upgrades support the transition to 100% zero-emission electricity by […]

Doctor Advocates Passage of New VT Energy Standard.

Michael Latreille

As a primary care physician, I am reminded with startling frequency that the climate crisis, and its growing impact on our health, is no longer a concern of the future. The World Health Organization declared climate change the “single biggest health threat facing humanity,” a sentiment shared in a joint statement […]

Bourne’s Energy wins Outstanding Business of the Year Award 2023

Vermont Business Magazine VermontBiz and the Vermont Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the winner of the prestigious and highly anticipated Outstanding Business of the Year Award 2023, this year’s winner is Bourne’s Energy. The Award will be presented to Bourne’s Energy at the opening session of the Vermont Economic Conference on January 30th […]

Michigan Senate votes to override local decisions on wind, solar energy

From Bridge Michigan:

Wind turbine farms have caused local controversies throughout Michigan. After a Senate vote Wednesday, permitting power for the projects will likely soon shift from local communities to the state’s Public Service Commission. (Bridge file photo)

The Senate Wednesday approved bills to shift permitting authority over wind, solar developments to the […]

The Markets Are Proving They’re Ready for Clean Energy

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Carl Pope

Rarely has the chasm between global reality and global diplomacy loomed larger. Over the past several months the urgency of the climate threat has exploded as tipping points we thought were decades away […]

Highlights of EIA’s Latest “Electric Power Monthly” Report

SUN DAY CAMPAIGN SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM EIA’S LATEST “ELECTRIC POWER MONTHLY” REPORT (released April 25, 2023), https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly

 

Solar Was the Fastest Growing Source of Electricity in the U.S. in January-February 2023 The latest issue of EIA’s “Electric Power Monthly” report (with data through February 28, 2023) reveals that in the first two months […]

NH Energy Week

TENTH YEAR NHSAVES® UTILITY PARTNERS EARNED ENERGY STAR® SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE AWARD

2023 MARKS TENTH YEAR IN A ROW THAT NHSAVES® UTILITY PARTNERS HAVE EARNED ENERGY STAR® SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE AWARD

NHSaves utility partners Eversource, Liberty, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative and Unitil have received the 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Though always […]

Beating a Hurricane With Solar And Batteries!

Babcock Ranch solar array. FPL image.

George Harvey

The sun doesn’t always shine, but so what?

It doesn’t prevent solar power and batteries from providing electricity 24/7 during a hurricane that shut down the grid in Florida. The big thermal plants just could not deliver electricity on the failed grid. […]