The IRA has begun the shift to a clean energy America. What does this mean for Vermonters? A lot.
Tag: Renewable Energy
State seeks public input on broad array of climate-focused energy policies
The Department of Public Service’s effort represents part of a trend as state agencies look to include a broader swath of Vermonters in climate-related public policy decisions.
John Greenberg: Hansen commentary gets a lot of things wrong about energy
The fact that most of the world’s energy is produced and has been produced by fossil fuels is no more predictive of the future than the fact that, prior to 1700, none of it came from these sources. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
James Dumont: Real progress can be made without the clean heat standard
We can protect low-income Vermonters, clean up the electric grid, and eliminate the hurdles to developing genuinely renewable energy.
State’s Department of Public Service recommends cuts to net metering rates
According to the department, net metering is one of the most expensive ways to meet Vermont’s emissions reduction requirements. Environmental and industry groups say now is not the time to reduce incentives to switch to solar.
Tariff investigation causes disruptions for Vermont solar companies
The Biden administration is trying to determine whether some solar companies in Asia are circumventing tariffs on imports from Chinese companies.
GlobalFoundries pushes ahead with proposal to become self-managed utility
The semiconductor manufacturer, which has a plant in Essex Junction, says it will comply with the state’s renewable energy standard. Environmentalists say it should comply with all of the standard utility regulations.
McCormick: Vermont should look to the coast for power
Thinking decarbonization? Call Maine.
Cowart and Neme: Vermont needs a clean heat standard
It’s time to learn from our successes and tackle the fossil heat challenge — it’s time to adopt the Clean Heat Standard.
Democratic candidates for US House talk energy, climate change policy at REV forum
Senate President Pro Tempore Becca Balint, Lt. Gov. Molly Gray and state Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale are vying for the Democratic nomination for Vermont’s only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The centerpiece of Vermont’s new climate plan is a 'clean heat standard.' How would it work?
Legislators are still trying to answer big questions about the legislation while acknowledging it needs to move forward this session.
GlobalFoundries plans to pilot ‘green hydrogen’ system
Most hydrogen used for fuel today is extracted from fossil fuels, while “green hydrogen” is produced using electricity from renewable resources.
Peter Sterling: Vermont’s dirty secret: State government is anti-renewable energy
Vermonters need a state government that truly leads the fight to stop climate change by removing barriers to electricity from clean, safe, reliable and affordable in-state renewables like solar and wind power.
Godfrey & Glaza: Flexible, diverse energy portfolio strengthens national security
Renewable energy is already outcompeting fossil fuels, and generating more energy at a much lower environmental cost, proving that it is in fact cheaper to save the climate than destroy it.
