Encore Renewable Energy powers up first energy storage system at Middlebury College

Middlebury College recently installed a battery energy storage system on South Street Extension to lower costs during peak energy demand and increase grid flexibility.

A Manchester-based company has announced plans to build a 4.125-Megawatt solar project off Middle Road South in Middlebury.

Thank you, Roger White, for demystifying the arcane subject of renewable energy credits.

The current legislative semester is crucial in Vermont’s effort to address the climate crisis.

Despite the recent rises in oil and propane prices, my wife and I are not paying more to heat our home this winter. That is because we use cold-climate heat pumps.

While our state strives to reach a goal of 75% of our energy from renewable sources by 2032, we do have obstacles.

Work on renewable energy projects made quiet but significant progress in our communities this past year.

I am a Bristol Energy Committee member and here are my thoughts on Vermont’s energy policy.

What, isn’t Vermont “Green”? Of course it is, right? Wrong. Green Mountain Power, which is owned by a Canadian natural gas distributor and supplies 70% of Vermont with electricity, claims that their energy supply is 94% carbon free and more than 63% renew … (read more)