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Ready for Sustainable Transportation, REV Applauds Governor’s Transportation Bill, Calls on Vermont to REV it up
Bethel, VT — Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) joined Governor Phil Scott and members of the Vermont House and Senate Transportation Committees at today’s signing of H.529, the annual comprehensive transportation bill, and offered the following statement. “Recognizing...
Renewable Energy Vermont Welcomes New Members to the Board of Directors
Montpelier, VT — Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) today announced five newly elected members to its Board of Directors: Lang Durfee of Bethel Mills, Inc., Kerrick Johnson of Vermont Energy Investment Corporation, Paul Lesure of Green Mountain Solar, Chris McKay of WEG...
SEIA and Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) Formalize Affiliate Partnership
WASHINGTON, D.C. and MONTPELIER, VT – The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade association for the U.S. solar industry, announced today that Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) is now an official SEIA affiliate. REV becomes the 15th SEIA state...
Renewable Energy Vermont Announces REV2019 Conference and Request for Presentations
South Burlington, VT – The 2019 Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) conference, REV It Up: Empowering Energy Transformation will take place October 10 & 11 in South Burlington, Vermont. REV's annual conference convenes more than 550 business, policy, and finance...
Ready for 100% Renewable Energy, REV Applauds GMP Vision, Calls for State to Remove Barriers
Montpelier, VT – In advance of Earth Day, Vermont’s largest electric utility, Green Mountain Power announced its commitment to achieve 100% renewable electricity within the next 11 years. GMP’s announcement follows plans and proposals in dozens of other jurisdictions...
Ben Gordesky of DC Energy Innovations Honored by Peers with Distinguished Jim Grundy Award
Montpelier, VT – At a reception in the over-flowing Cedar Creek Room of the Vermont State House, Renewable Energy Vermont presented Ben Gordesky of DC Energy Innovations with the 2018 Jim Grundy Award for generosity of spirit and integrity in bringing renewable energy...
Renewable Energy Vermont & Green Mountain Power Partner on Groundbreaking Opportunity to Accelerate Carbon Reduction & Energy Innovation
Green Mountain Power (GMP) and Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) teamed up on a first of its kind opportunity in the country to deliver innovation and carbon reductions to customers through a new Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program for energy storage, electric vehicle...
Renew Nukes? Utilities Use Nuclear Energy To Help Meet Renewable Energy Goals
By JOHN DILLON https://www.vpr.org/post/renew-nukes-utilities-use-nuclear-energy-help-meet-renewable-energy-goals#stream/0 When you think about renewable energy, does a nuclear power plant come to mind? Probably not. But in a roundabout way, Vermont utilities are...
REV Recognizes Energy Champions at REV2018
525+ Convene to Accelerate Renewable Energy & Climate Solutions at REV Conference Recognized as New England’s premier event exploring clean energy innovation and climate solutions, Renewable Energy Vermont’s 18th annual Conference and Exposition, REV2018, themed...
Listen: REV2018 Preview on WGDR ‘Relocalizing’
REV's Executive Director, Olivia Campbell Andersen, and REV2018 keynote speaker, Katherine Hamilton joined Carl Etnier on his show Relocalizing on WGDR. Carl will be broadcasting live from the Renewable Energy Vermont Conference & Expo, REV2018, on Thursday,...
Webinar: How’s VT’s Pace on Renewable Energy?
On September 24th, REV hosted a webinar with Sarah Wolfe of the Energy Action Network and Bob the Green Guy dive into the latest analysis of Vermont's challenges and progress to meet its renewable energy and climate commitments.
Request For Proposals: Student Climate and Energy Work
The Renewable Energy Vermont Conference & Expo (REV2018) convenes hundreds of business leaders, policy experts, non-profit advocates, government officials, and citizens once a year to discuss clean energy opportunities and challenges. The conference is the...
Scholarship Opportunities for REV2018
Much of the work done to plan our renewable energy future is being done by citizens volunteering their time to work on community-level energy planning. In an effort to help support these Vermonters, Renewable Energy Vermont has partnered with...
The Opportunity in Modern Wood Heat
Installations alone aren’t enough to catalyze modern wood heat market growth. To really scale up and achieve significant, lasting benefits for rural communities, we need to make far more people aware that automated wood heat is even an option. By Maura Adams | July...
REV2018’s Second Keynote – ISO New England President – Gordon Van Welie
REV is elated to announce that Gordon van Welie, President and CEO of ISO New England, will be joining us on the first day of REV2018, where he will serve as the conference's first keynote speaker. Registration for the conference themed REVitalize: Transforming Energy...
Request for Proposal- Funds available for renewable energy installations in Windham County!
The Windham County Renewable Energy Program is looking for project proposals of renewable energy installations in Windham County. The projects require a minimum of 50% cash or in-kind match. This program has funded 9 projects within Windham County (see below)....
SEIA Releases Updated ‘SEIA Residential Consumer Guide to Solar Power’
Available online, the free guide offers those interested in going solar a one-stop shop to better understand the basics of solar energy and ownership options. It includes key questions to ask solar installers before entering a transaction. The guide is a result of a...
New Incentives & Sales Tax Exemption Help Local Wood Do Local Good
Winter cold might be the furthest thing from Vermonter’s minds right now, however, now is the time to start thinking about how to heat next winter. “Reliable and renewable heating alternatives to oil and gas exist; and there has never been a better time for Vermonters...
Advanced Wood Heating Incentives Available in VT
Homeowners can now save on average $7,000 on an advanced wood heat boiler or furnace! Now is a great time to change the way you heat your home or business by switching to local wood! As fossil fuel prices continue to rise, heating with locally sourced wood saves you...
REV is excited to announce Katherine Hamilton as Friday’s Keynote Speaker!
Katherine Hamilton is Chair of 38 North Solutions, a public policy consultancy specializing in clean energy and innovation. Her firm also manages a non-profit organization, Project for Clean Energy and Innovation. Previously, she ran the GridWise Alliance, was policy...
CEDF Pellet Boiler Custom Incentive Ending on June 1, 2018
At the Clean Energy Development April 18th Meeting, the Board approved a substantial change to its Advanced Wood Heating Incentive as part of the Small Scale Renewable Energy Incentive (SSREI) Program. Change: The elimination of the Custom Incentive for pellet/chip...
Defending Customer Access to Renewable Energy
The Public Utility Commission will issue an order on its first biennial review of net metering on May 1st. Over the last 5 months, Renewable Energy Vermont worked tirelessly to advocate for greater customer access to renewable energy through net metering. First, in...
Vermont’s Adoption of Clean Energy Seen as “Bright Spot” in New England
In the 2018 Regional Report: Northeast by The Chief Executive magazine, Vermont received praise for renewable energy as an economic stimulus – naming several REV members. While the northeast trails other regions in GDP growth, there are notable bright spots [...] in...
Request for Proposals – REVitalize; Further, Faster, Together.
Throughout the year we hear it all the time, in technical workshops, committee hearings, or at other conferences, you might have heard it too; "Last year at the REV conference…” Hearing this time-and-again serves as a reminder of why the Renewable Energy Vermont...
37 Business, Organizations Urge the Vermont Senate to Support Local, Advanced Wood Heating
Montpelier - Non-profits, local businesses, and other users of advanced wood heating sent a letter Tuesday to members of the Vermont State Senate urging them to support rural economies, working landscapes, and commitments to climate pollution reductions by taking...
Dan Kinney of Catamount Solar Honored by Peers with Distinguished Jim Grundy Award
Montpelier, VT – At a reception in the overflowing Cedar Creek Room of the Vermont State House, Renewable Energy Vermont presented co-founder of Catamount Solar, Dan Kinney with the 2017 Jim Grundy Award for generosity of spirit and integrity in bringing renewable...
Solar Program Changes Shrink Economic Opportunity in Vermont, Losses Jobs
Residents of the Green Mountain State are committed to self-reliance and clean energy, however, a keystone program enabling Vermonters to generate their own renewable energy and keep their dollars local has languished, resulting in lost economic opportunity. Net...
REV Holds Pollinator-Friendly Solar Webinar
REV, Green Lantern Group, Bee the Change, VHB, and others came together January 29th at 2:00 for a webinar to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing pollinator-friendly practices. Special thanks to the webinar...
Coalition Releases 5-Year Plan to Bolster Local, Renewable Wood Heating
Waterbury Center, VT - On Thursday, November 2nd, a coalition of nonprofits, local businesses, and state agencies facilitated by Renewable Energy Vermont unveiled a plan of policy, workforce development, and outreach recommendations to help lower energy costs, boost...
Solar Leaders, Wildlife Advocates & Scientists Partner to Protect Pollinators
Montpelier, VT - Today, Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) members pledged to help pollinators through bee and bird-friendly plantings at solar projects across the state. In partnership with leading scientists and environmental...
REV Press Releases
Union of Concerned Scientists Ranks Vermont Second in Nation for Clean Energy Momentum A new report entitled “Clean Energy Momentum: Ranking State Progress” and published by the Union of Concerned Scientists highlighted Vermont for its success in developing a clean...
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