renewable energy

Greenfield Passes Moratorium on Biomass Energy Plants

Lucas Willard — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:54:40 +0000

The town council of Greenfield, Massachusetts has voted to approve a 14-month moratorium on industrial biomass power generators and all waste-to-energy projects until September, 2014.

It’s believed that the 14 month moratorium on industrial size biomass burning and all waste to energy projects in Greenfield is the first of its kind in Massachusetts. Eleven members of the 12-member town council approved the moratorium, with one member abstaining.

Senate Moves Forward On Controversial Renewable Energy Bill

Pat Bradley — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:48:50 +0000

The Vermont Senate moved a controversial energy bill forward Tuesday after removing most of the provisions causing problems.

Energy Bill Draws Critics

Pat Bradley — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 22:30:00 +0000

Legislation that began as a proposed three-year moratorium on wind development in Vermont is drawing the ire of environmental and renewable energy advocates.

Lawmakers and Advocates Focus on Climate Change and Renewable Energy

Pat Bradley — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:35:00 +0000

Some lawmakers in Montpelier are focusing on climate change and renewable energy this week. An advocacy group is releasing a renewable plan while testimony is given on how climate change is impacting business.

Wind Tax Credit Approved as Part of Fiscal Cliff Vote

Pat Bradley — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:20:00 +0000

The recently passed fiscal cliff legislation included a one year extension of a wind tax credit, a welcome move for developers in Vermont. The credit is being renewed at the same time that a pair of state senators are calling for a moratorium on wind development.

Massachusetts Computing Center Set To Start Operating

Paul Tuthill — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:20:00 +0000

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick headed a list of hundreds of government, academic and business leaders who gathered in Holyoke Friday to mark the completion of an energy efficient high performance computing center. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill reports.

Governor Patrick said the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center holds great scientific and economic promise, and he praised the partnership of government, academia and business that built the $165 million dollar center.

Solar-Powered Furnace Business Proposed for Vermont

Pat Bradley — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:50:00 +0000

A Minnesota renewable energy company is looking to help set up a solar-powered furnace business in Vermont.

The furnaces would be made in a 6,000 square-foot former mill building in Bellows Falls. The Eagle-Times reports the company, Rural Renewable Energy Alliance, has agreed to provide its patented design of solar panels that create heat through a furnace through a Vermont company. The local company would be called RREAL Warm.

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Consortium of Rural Towns Support Wind Development, Opponents Say Sampling Too Small

Pat Bradley — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:15:00 +0000

Renewable energy advocates are praising a vote by a rural consortium of towns in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom supporting wind development. But opponents say the sample is too small to be of consequence.

At the annual meeting of the Unified Towns and Gores of Essex County, voters supported wind projects by 24 to 16. Renewable Energy Vermont Gabrielle Stebbins says it reaffirms what other polls and votes across the state have determined.

Ed Steins - SolarCity Regional Vice President for New York and the Northeast

Ray Graf — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:35:00 +0000

SolarCity, a national chain of solar energy infrastructure installation and maintenance professionals, is expanding its Albany operation center, and has announced they are hiring for 34 positions across the state, including eight at their Albany location.

The expansion coincides with the company’s approval last week as a fully affiliated contractor by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and their accreditation in June as an affiliate contractor in NYSERDA’s Home Performance with Energy Star Program.

Summit Assesses Renewable Energy Financing

Pat Bradley — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:26:35 +0000

The Vermont Clean Energy Investment Summit was hosted by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, Governor Peter Shumlin and the state Department of Public Service. Senator Sanders says it’s part of continuing efforts to make Vermont a leader in sustainable and renewable energy.