Middlebury College Embraces Solar Power While Others Dither

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:18:02 +0000

Solar power is becoming the go-to alternative for many US colleges and universities to lower their very significant greenhouse gas emissions.

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EVLO Puts Into Operation Its First Battery Energy Project in the United States

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:10:27 +0000

Located in Vermont, the project will help increase the amount of clean energy generation available to the New England grid and reduce peak demand. EVLO Energy Storage Inc. (EVLO), a fully integrated battery energy storage system (BESS) provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, today announced that it has completed … [continued]

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Weird & Wacky Electric Car Deals For Those Who Live In Vermont Or Colorado

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2024 18:47:41 +0000

Electric car incentives in Vermont and Colorado mean drivers can transition to zero emissions motoring for less money than ever before.

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Graph: Electricity Demand Surges in New England Amid Heat Wave

Credit to Author: US Energy Information Administration| Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 01:19:28 +0000

Electricity demand in New England surged this week as high temperatures persisted through much of the United States. Demand in the electric grid territory of New England’s Independent System Operator (ISO-NE) peaked at 23,324 megawatts (MW) during the evening of June 20, approaching last year’s peak hourly demand in this … [continued]

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First Fully Adaptive E-Bike Trail System Opens in Vermont

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:22:11 +0000

A recent article at Bike Mag shared the story of the United States’ first trail system that’s fully compatible with adaptive bikes, or bikes that cater to the needs of the disabled. It features a total of 11 trails, and a total distance of three miles. Even more importantly, nobody loses out, as the new trails are equally enjoyable by both abled and disabled.

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“Liquid Air” Energy Storage Could Save The Day for Offshore Wind Industry

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 17:21:32 +0000

The leading offshore wind stakeholder Ørsted is betting on “liquid air” long duration energy storage to build the business case for wind.

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Vermont Group Offers Customers Energy Storage to Avoid Blackouts

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2023 03:06:02 +0000

A Vermont utility has filed a plan with state regulators that would enable the power company to offer more customers battery energy storage to keep the lights on during outages. […]

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Happy New Year for Climate & Cleantech, New England?

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 12:39:53 +0000

Happy New Year! According to the science, over the next 7 years we must focus on reducing emissions of heat-trapping gases significantly to halve emissions by 2030 and avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Getting there requires an all-of-society approach; getting there requires leadership at all levels of government. Inauguration Week We all settled […]

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