Concentration of CO2 in the Atmosphere

DOE Publishes a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Request for Comment, and Notice of Public Webinar Pertaining to Standards for Manufactured Housing

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Federal Register supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) to establish energy conservation standards for manufactured housing pursuant to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). EISA directs DOE to base the standards on the latest version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), […]

What does the ESSEX Plan mean for you?

The prospect of Vermont’s clean energy future is powerful and exciting, but have you ever considered what it would look like specifically for you and your household?

Now’s the chance to find out just how you’d be impacted by an economy-strengthening climate action plan by signing up for a free ESSEX (Economy Strengthening Strategic […]

Local Energy Solutions Conference 2015!

This Saturday!

March 21st, 2015 at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord, New Hampshire 10 FREE PASSES for NEW attendees of the LES Conference from energy committees, municipalities and schools. Contact Leigh to receive your free pass by 4PM Wednesday, March 18th. Session Highlight Renewable and Energy Efficiency Projects: RFP to Implementation […]

March 5th: Energy Independent VT Forum

WHEN: Thursday, March 5th, 2015 at 6:30 pm WHERE: Montshire Museum Community Room, Norwich, VT WHAT: Proposed “Carbon Pollution Tax” in Vermont, a FREE public forum

In the face of “gridlock” in Congress, Vermonters are proposing a robust initiative to address greenhouse gas emissions and climate disruption.

The Vermont Sierra Club is part of “Energy […]

Group Net Metering Comes to NH

Concord resident installed a 9.275 kW solar array on his roof, taking advantage the new law, HB542, that went into effect on July 29. The cap was raised to 10kW per system, so systems of 10kW or less are now eligible for the residential rebate: 75¢ per watt of panel rated power up […]

Vermont’s Successful Net Metering Program Threatened

By Johanna Miller

Net metered solar array at Cold Hollow Cider

Net metering is one of Vermont’s most successful renewable energy programs. It makes it possible for Vermonters interested in generating their own renewable power — most often solar — to put a system on their home or property and offset their electric […]

Brewery founder to speak today at Solar Garden Party

Reposted from Foster’s Daily Democrat:

Saturday, September 28, 2013 By Ella Nilsen

PORTSMOUTH — A talk by local entrepreneur and award-winning beer brewer Peter Egelston will highlight a “Solar Garden Party” gathering in Portsmouth today from 2 to 6 p.m.

The event is sponsored by Seacoast Area Renewable Energy Initiative (SEAREI), a Portsmouth-based community building […]

Open House Tour of LEED Certified Home

US Wind Power Prices Down To $0.04 Per kWh

Reposted from CleanTechnica:

by Zachary Shahan

Anyone who tells you wind power is expensive is crazy. Wind power is the cheapest option for new electricity generation in many if not most places in the world, including much of the US. That would indeed help to explain why the […]

100% Renewables Policy Institute

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Mission Founded to study and advance the global transition to sustainable 100 percent renewable energy. Latest News July 7, 2013 Alternative Energy eMagazine Interviews Renewables 100 Policy Institute Founders. July 1, 2013 […]