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Vermont’s Mobile Home Replacement Effort

Mobile homes are notoriously inefficient, costing their owners hundreds of dollars on monthly heating and electricity. Now there’s another option - a mobile home that’s affordable, durable, and energy efficient.

Categories: Electricity

Communities: Middlebury

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Watts in Williston with Dan Roy

Dan Roy, a Vermont-native originally from Barre, knew that he wanted to have renewable energy in his home. After he and his wife settled in Williston and started a family, they decided to invest in solar panels for the roof of their home. But first they wanted to be sure their home was as energy efficient as possible. Now they often produce more electricity than they use! “It’s a pretty straightforward process… the installation was complete in a day” says Roy.

Categories: Electricity

Communities: Williston

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Local Company Offers Powerful Benefit

Employees of IVY Computer are now eligible to receive renewable energy benefits! Yet another reason to save the planet...

Categories: Electricity

Communities: Waterbury

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No Stone Unturned - Don't Be Intimidated!

Nationally acclaimed author (and neighbor), Tanya Lee Stone, shows how painless it can be to walk the path of personal energy transition and reduced energy bills through simple steps in electricity, heat and transportation....

Categories: Electricity

Communities: South Burlington

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Clear Water, Less Electricity

The City of Montpelier’s Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility’s energy conservation measures have cut the facility’s electricity use by half between 2009 and 2014, and have reduced fuel oil use as well. The facility has also reduced its overall greenhouse gas emissions by capturing methane for heat within the facility and burning it with a flare to prevent the methane from directly entering the atmosphere.

Categories: Electricity

Communities: East Montpelier, Montpelier

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Keith Epstein: Bicycle Commuter Man

"I was going to use the title Keith Epstein: Bicycle Whisperer - it sounded more catchy....I can't think of anyone better to start off our series on South Burlington Energy Heroes."

Categories: Electricity

Communities: South Burlington

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New Loan Puts Energy Smart Renovations in Reach

A Waterbury family used local financing to put their renewable energy and weatherization plan for their 45 year home into action.

Categories: Electricity

Communities: Waterbury

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Electric-Vehicle Charging Station is a Way to Draw People to Town

As electric vehicles get more popular, drivers are looking for places to charge up. The town of Morristown and the Morristown Alliance for Culture and Commerce have recently installed a public charging station in their downtown. People can charge their electric vehicles and browse the downtown shops and restaurants while they wait. It costs nothing to the town and even brings in a small revenue.

Categories: Electricity

Communities: Morristown

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Solar PV at Ayers Brook Goat Dairy

The Ayers Brook 150-kilowatt array, installed in July 2014, is the largest barn-mounted solar project in Vermont.

Categories: Electricity

Communities: Randolph

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