Vermont’s Largest Solar Canopy Comes Online
Vermont’s largest solar canopy, Encore Renewable Energy’s 156kWp solar carport in Burlington, Vermont, has begun producing electricity at the ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain.
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DC & 9 States Collaborating On Carbon Emissions Reduction Policy
Washington, D.C., Virginia, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont are working together to formulate a policy proposal to reduce transportation carbon emissions.
The point of the collective effort is to reduce air pollution, improve transportation to underserved people and develop economic opportunities.
The collaborators have a goal to generate the low-carbon regional policy in one year, after which they can decide if they are going to adopt it.
The Short-Term Economics Of A Tesla-Powered Solar Home
We went “live” with our solar installation on April 9, 2018. To recap, we’ve got 8.125 kW of generation capacity from our roof-mounted array of 25 panels, each capable of 320 watt gross output with a Powerwall 2 and a 240V Tesla car charging station.
Behavioral Efficiency Makes Sense
When you review your monthly electric bill from the utility, do you ever wonder how the electrical usage all breaks down to individual loads? Sure, you know that conventional air conditioners and kitchen appliances are the largest offenders in gobbling up kWh, but what if you could tell what various electrical devices in your house were up to? How much power is being used by the smart TV you just turned off? Do you really need 150w bulbs in the basement fixtures? How about knowing when the garage door opens or when the dehumidifier is running, what is the usage is there?
Network Of Tesla Powerwall Batteries Saves Green Mountain Power $500,000 During Heat Wave
Green Mountain Power in Vermont says its virtual power plant system that involves up to 2,000 Tesla Powerwall residential batteries, saved it $500,000 during a recent heat wave.
Being A “B Corp” Also Benefits Green Mountain Power’s Bottom Line
For most businesses, profit is the bottom line. Conventional wisdom suggests that concerns about social and environmental impacts, though well-intended, can distract from a public company’s legal obligation to reward shareholders.
Getting A Rooftop Solar + Tesla Powerwall 2 System Installed In Vermont (#CleanTechnica Exclusive)
I didn’t realize until late last year, October to be exact, that our local utility (spelled monopoly), Green Mountain Power (GMP), had to “open up” the area of our state for Tesla Energy to be even able to offer us a solar generation package. However, we timed our latest inquiry to Tesla Energy just right.
Watching Nature Collapse
Sometimes it seems the best of everything is passing away.
Iowa Might Lack Green Policy But It Still Beats Out California With Cleanest Power
California might be known the world over as a clean energy leader, but according to information from the US Energy Information Administration and highlighted by Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the award for cleanest state in the country goes to Iowa — and they’ve done it without the aggressive clean energy policies made so famous in California.
Who Needs Coal? Huge Hydropower Project On Tap For New England
A newly approved hydropower transmission line for New England is more evidence that the Trump administration’s coal talk is hot air.
