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Are you a Climate Change Power Voter?
It’s time for climate action. The severity of the climate crisis has never been more apparent and the solutions have never been closer at hand. Renewable energy continues to increase in...
Solar and Battery Recycling – Current Options and Future Potential (Stakeholder Discussion Recording)
REV and the Agency of Natural Resource cohosted the second in a series of stakeholder discussions on end-of-life disposal issues for solar power and battery storage equipment in Vermont....
What does Solar Look Like in Vermont?
Summary:In 2022, 1,966 of the 2,097 solar systems installed in Vermont were smaller than 15 kW in size. These systems are typically installed on rooftops and backyards and provide power to...
Solar Module Materials and Disposal
Summary: Solar modules consist primarily of glass and aluminum and are tightly sealed to protect the solar cells from dust and moisture. Modules can contain environmentally sensitive...
Solar Outpaces Forests for Climate Mitigation
Summary: With the power mix that we have today, solar arrays are significantly more effective at reducing carbon pollution than an equivalently sized block of New England forest. The...
Is Renewable Energy a Threat to Vermont Agriculture?
SummaryVermont has close to 1 million acres of primary agricultural soils. REV’s modeling suggests that we could double our 2030 in-state renewable energy requirement from 10% to 20% of...
Getting to 100% Renewable Energy: Vermont Can’t Rely on Other New England States
As Vermont works to “electrifying everything” and our electric load grows, REV is committed to making sure our electricity comes from truly renewable resources. This...
Groundbreaking Renewable Energy Standard Reform Bill Introduced
H.320, An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard, is a groundbreaking proposal to reform Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard to prioritize the development of...
Welcome New REV Board Members
At REV’s Annual Membership Meeting this week, REV's members voted in four new Board members. We are excited to have Jake Clark (Encore Renewable Energy), Lydia Lee (VHB), Arion Thiboumery...
Can’t We Just Get Our Renewable Energy from Somewhere else?
As we meet with Town Energy Committees, Chambers of Commerce, and local political committees to talk about reforming Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard and join hundreds of Vermonters...
Renewable Energy Standard Reform Goes Live
REV’s legislative priority is to fix Vermont’s outdated, 2015 Renewable Energy Standard (RES). The current RES is fundamentally flawed because it does not prioritize the development of new...
Virtual Presentation and Q&A: Getting Our Renewable Energy Standard Up To Vermont Standards
Our current Renewable Energy Standard (RES) says that 75% of our electricity needs to come from renewables by 2032 but just 10% of that power needs to come from in-state sources. This...
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