Middlebury College Embraces Solar Power While Others Dither
Solar power is becoming the go-to alternative for many US colleges and universities to lower their very significant greenhouse gas emissions.
Vermont
EVLO Puts Into Operation Its First Battery Energy Project in the United States
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]
Is It Possible To Have A Friendly Social Media Platform? It Is If You Live…
Vermont is a leader in beautiful scenery, progressive politics, and now, respectful online discourse, thanks to Front Porch Forum.
Weird & Wacky Electric Car Deals For Those Who Live In Vermont Or Colorado
Electric car incentives in Vermont and Colorado mean drivers can transition to zero emissions motoring for less money than ever before.
Graph: Electricity Demand Surges in New England Amid Heat Wave
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]
The Power Of Taxing “Untaxed Externalities”
Governments at the national and local level are taking action to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for untaxed externalities.
First Fully Adaptive E-Bike Trail System Opens in Vermont
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.
A new agrivoltaic project aims to enlist bifacial solar panels and saffron in the effort to save small farms with new specialty crops.
Solar Panels Meet Saffron In New Agrivoltaic Project
A new agrivoltaic project aims to enlist bifacial solar panels and saffron in the effort to save small farms with new specialty crops.
Image: The investor environment for offshore wind farms could benefit from co-locating storage systems based on supercooled liquid air (courtesy of Highview Power).
“Liquid Air” Energy Storage Could Save The Day for Offshore Wind Industry
The leading offshore wind stakeholder Ørsted is betting on “liquid air” long duration energy storage to build the business case for wind.
Green Mountain Power Takes A Bold Step Toward Energy Resiliency
Green Mountain Power in Vermont has a plan to add a residential storage battery in the homes of all 270,000 of its customers by 2030.
