July 6, 2010 Fall 2010 Conference Exhibitor and Sponsor Registration Brochure (pdf 127 kb)
Businesses and Organizations: Please use this form to register for the Fall 2010 Conference Exhibitor and Sponsor Brochure.
See you there!
July 5, 2010 2010 Fall Conference Full Exhibitor and Sponsor Benefits Brochure (pdf 127 kb)
Here is all the information you'll need about the benefits of being an exhibitor and/or sponsor at the 2010 Fall REV Conference.
July 4, 2010 Energy Independence: 'Seize the Moment' (pdf 59 kb)
Congress, this is your moment.
There's oil hemorrhaging into the Gulf of Mexico, poisoning and freezing water fowl, smothering the fishing and tourism industries, and oozing toward Atlantic seacoast beaches. A Facebook page called Boycott BP had nearly 800,000 fans as of last week; PBS is running a continual "clock" ticking off the gallons leaking by the second; and live video feeds of the leak are hotter than "American Idol."
This is the moment when, as a nation, we are collectively appalled at the risks posed by fossil fuels and demanding clean, sustainable sources of power and increased energy efficiency.
June 5, 2010 Time to Move to Renewables (pdf 37 kb)
Regarding Anders Holm's letter (June 1), this is the perfect time to discuss Vermont's energy future, with the current debate about the fate of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant in Vernon adding some urgency to our thinking on this front.
There is work under way across the state — and the nation — to first reduce our energy demand overall through efficiency, and to shift the power we do need off traditional fossil fuels and onto sustainable, locally produced sources wherever possible.
No single source of renewable energy will serve as a quick fix; Vermont needs to continue to build its portfolio of wind, solar, geothermal, hydro, biomass and biofuels to ensure we have the
truly sustainable energy available to meet our needs.
April 21, 2010 $5.5 Million Available for Small-Scale Renewable Energy Incentive Program (pdf 60 kb)
The CEDF Board announced today that the CEDF has made available $5.5 million to support the installation of solar and small wind projects on homes and businesses across Vermont. The funds are part of the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s State Energy Program funds provided by the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
The $5.5 million will allow Vermont to continue the Small-Scale Renewable Energy Incentive Program that was first established in 2003. The program ran out of state funding in 2009. The newly funded and expanded program will begin to take incentive reservations tomorrow on April 22 -- Earth Day.
March 31, 2010 The Renewable Energy Bill | H.781Overview and Summary (pdf 43 kb)
Vermont state policy encourages renewable electric energy. It is good for our economy and for our energy future, and 98% of Vermonters would like to see more of it. The Renewable Energy Bill is a package of action that builds on last year’s major effort and continues to move us forward. The bill has provisions helping farmers, the Vermont Air National Guard, large employers like IBM, and the long-term interests of all electric ratepayers. It creates government efficiencies, simplifies renewable generation procedures, and tailors some current incentives.
March 25, 2010 2010 Distributed Generation Conference Agenda (pdf 127 kb)
The Fourth Annual Distributed Generation Conference hosted by Renewable Energy Vermont will continue its focus on the role that local distributed generation projects will play in meeting the clean energy mandate. See the complete agenda.
March 16, 2010 REV Announces New Executive Director (pdf 44 kb)
After an extensive search, REV is pleased to announce the hiring of longtime journalist Susan Allen as executive director. Allen is well known in Vermont, having served as press secretary to Gov. Howard Dean for six years and as host of the live television program Call the Governor with Gov. James Douglas on Vermont Public Television. We are thrilled to have Sue join us at this critical period for the growth of renewable energy in Vermont. Her reputation, connections and commitment to Vermont's sustainable future will be invaluable as we transition to a renewable-energy-based economy. Sue is slated to begin on April 1.
March 14, 2010 VT Net-Metered Power 2009 (pdf 127 kb)
A map of net-metered power from photovoltaic and wind sources in towns across Vermont in 2009. Source: Stone Environmental Inc.
August 1, 2009 Repowering Vermont (pdf 127 kb)
The choice to repower Vermont with local renewable energy resources or commit to an additional 20 years of Vermont Yankee will determine the legacy we leave future Vermonters.
Local resources and the power Vermont purchases from regional hydroelectric facilities can meet all of our traditional electricity needs, power100% of our transportation sector and still produce excess electricity. Vermont Yankee should be closed in 2012, and we should invest in an energy future that will protect our environment and promote a strong locally based economy.
June 17, 2009 Financing Community-Scale Renewable Energy Projects (pdf 127 kb)
A presentation by Nancy Wasserman of Sleeping Lion Associates, LLC outlining the various barriers and opportunities involved in financing community-scale renewable energy projects in Vermont.
May 27, 2009 REV Statement on H.446 Becoming Law (pdf 95 kb)
Renewable Energy Vermont celebrates the enactment of the Energy Act of 2009, a bill that builds a solid economic framework for the accelerated deployment of small-scale renewable energy for the benefit of Vermonters, their environment and the Vermont economy. Andrew Perchlik, executive director of REV, said: “This law puts Vermont in a leadership role on renewable energy policy and will help to bring vibrant growth and development to our local renewable energy industry. If put into practice correctly, this law will spur the new local renewable energy that Vermonters have been demanding.”
January 26, 2009 REV's Response to McClaughry Op-Ed (pdf 40 kb)
"I have respect for Mr. McClaughry’s intellect and his commitment, but his recent op-ed concerning the definition of renewable energy and Hydro Quebec (HQ), and the follow-up editorial by this paper, are guilty of promulgating a myth and needlessly disparaging Vermont’s efforts to promote local renewable energy and economic development."
May 1, 2008 Report: VT Climate Change and Hydro Generation (pdf 108 kb)
A report published by the Department of Meteorology at Lyndon State College and commissioned by the Vermont Independent Power Producers Association shows that hydroelectric generation in Vermont has increased slightly in the last decade, correlating with increased temperatures and precipitation in the state, and projects that the trend will continue.
January 1, 2008 Survey: Economic Footprint of RE in Vermont (pdf 84 kb)
A 2007 survey of Vermont businesses that produce renewable energy, manufacture renewable energy technology, sell and install equipment, and offer related consulting services demonstrates that the renewable energy industry significantly contributes to the state economy.
December 6, 2007 REV Responds to State Funding for Home Weatherization (pdf 49 kb)
Vermont’s heating crisis will continue to get worse until we do something serious about the underlying problems and not just focus on the immediate needs.
December 1, 2007 REV's Comments on DPS Draft State Energy Plan (pdf 126 kb)
REV's Comments on the DPS Draft State Energy Plan.
November 29, 2007 REV Letter to Douglas Wind Commission (pdf 52 kb)
Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) wishes to express our appreciation diligent efforts as members of the Commission on Wind Energy Regulatory us that you developed a keen knowledge of the complex issues involved wind farms through the section 248 permitting process.
The Commission’s draft recommendations are, in principle, productive section 248 permitting process and as thus, REV supports them.
October 4, 2007 REV Calls for Action (pdf 68 kb)
Pointing to a recent announcement by a major Spanish wind turbine manufacturer that it intends to establish an advanced-technology plant in Pennsylvania, Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) today called on Vermont's political leaders to encourage appropriately sited utility-scale wind projects in the state.
March 23, 2007 REV Letter to the Editor Regarding Wind Farms (pdf 57 kb)
REV's letter to the editor regarding the facts about wind farms, and the future of wind farms in Vermont.
March 11, 2007 Survey: ORC Macro Energy Poll (pdf 80 kb)
In a statewide poll conducted in March 2004, 400 Vermonters were asked to choose one
energy source they would like to see more of in Vermont’s future. An overwhelming
majority chose renewable energy sources (wind, solar, biomass or hydro-electric power)
over nuclear, oil, coal and natural gas. These results were similar to a 2002 statewide poll,
which asked the same question. There was a significant increase in the 2004 survey in the
number of respondents who chose wind as the energy source.
March 6, 2007 REV's Response to Hearing Officer's Proposal for New Haven Windfarm (pdf 39 kb)
The Hearing Officer s Proposal for Decision ( PFD ) in this matter, if
accepted by the Board, would deal an unprecedented blow to the
development of wind energy in this State. The notion that the East Haven
project may be the right project, but in the wrong place, PFD at 3, is not
only a wrong conclusion, but sets forth a fundamental misconception of what a
renewable energy project is or can be.
March 1, 2007 Survey: 2002 Vermont Outdoor Recreation (pdf 127 kb)
One of the survey questions asked whether "public-owned mountains and ridgelines" should be considered for "siting commercial wind energy developments." Among respondents, 12.6% strongly agreed, 45.3% agreed, 27.6% disagreed, 5.5% strongly disagreed, and 9% "did not know." Thus 58% of survey participants supported wind on public lands.
March 1, 2006 REV's Comments on Clean Energy Fund (pdf 37 kb)
Renewable Energy Vermont’s Summary Response to the Vermont Department
of Public Services’ Report to the Legislature on the Vermont Clean Energy
Development Fund
November 29, 2004 REV Letter to Governor's Commission on Wind (pdf 52 kb)
A letter from REV to Gov. Jim Douglas' Commission on Wind Energy Regulatory Policy.
May 26, 2004 REV Response to Free Press Anti-Wind Editorial (pdf 59 kb)
On May 26, 2004, the Burlington Free Press ran an editorial strongly opposed to wind farms in Vermont. Andrew Perchlik, executive director of Renewable Energy Vermont, responded to the editorial.
May 11, 2004 REV Letter to Governor Douglas (pdf 54 kb)
REV responds to Governor Douglas' announcement of a new state policy addressing wind farm permits.
March 8, 2004 Here and There: Regarding The Wind (pdf 62 kb)
From Northern Woodlands magazine, an article by William Shutkin about the need for public engagement in wind farm development.
December 23, 2003 REV Opinion on Connecticut Dam (pdf 21 kb)
REV believes it is imperative for the economic health of Vermont that we increase our reliance on low cost stable renewable energy, such as these hydro resources can provide.
October 1, 2002 Report: Economic Benefits of Wind Farm Development In Vermont (pdf 45 kb)
Vermont could produce 10% of its electric energy from half a dozen wind farms in the state, with a total of about 150 1.5MW wind turbines.
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