Vermont News
The following news clips highlight Vermont involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
April 10, 2013
New Database Shows Benefits of Energy Efficiency Programs
The Energy Department recognized a new publicly available database that offers federal, state, and local decision-makers information documenting the results of energy-efficiency programs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. More
March 11, 2013
Case Study: Burke Mountain Wind Turbine, East Burke, Vermont
The Burke Mountain ski area operates on 270 acres of mountain terrain and is home to the Burke Mountain Academy. As part of the ski area's environmental sustainability efforts, the resort's owners installed a 100- kilowatt Northwind 100 wind turbine in October 2011. More
February 27, 2013
Vermont Launches Yearlong Home Energy Challenge
Vermont in January launched a one-year Home Energy Challenge to increase the number of homes in the state completing comprehensive energy-efficiency improvements. More
November 27, 2012
Fund to Help Businesses Make Energy-Efficiency Upgrades
The U.S. Department of Commerce is investing $1 million into an energy-efficiency revolving loan fund for Burlington, Vermont, businesses. More
October 17, 2012
Massachusetts Again Tops State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
Massachusetts topped the list of energy efficient states for the second year, according to a report released by the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. More
August 8, 2012
Six New England States Launch Regional Renewable Energy Initiative
The New England Governors' Conference has passed a resolution to launch a coordinated regional procurement of renewable energy. As a result, a request for proposals will be issued in 2013 for renewable energy projects in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. More
February 1, 2012
DOE Solar Decathlon 2013 Moves to California
Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced the 20 teams, representing 13 states and Washington, D.C. plus 3 foreign countries, that will compete U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013, which will be held in California for the first time. More
January 5, 2012
Vermont Governor Releases comprehensive Energy Plan
Vermont governor Peter Shumlin released the state's first Comprehensive Energy Plan since the late 1990s. The plan recommends obtaing 90% of the states energy from renewable sources by the year 2050. More
December 7, 2011
Vermont Increases Wind Capacity Six Fold
With a new 40-megawatt wind farm going online in Vermont, the state has increased the amount of electricity it can produce from wind energy by six. More
June 8, 2011
New Vermont Renewable Energy Law Takes Effect
Vermont has enacted a new law to expand renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. The measure supports a number of initiatives, including incentives for biomass heating and a boost for the Clean Energy Development Fund. More