June 17, 2009 Financing Community-Scale Renewable Energy Projects (pdf 127 kb)
A presentation by Nancy Wasserman of Sleeping Lion Associates, LLC outlining the various barriers and opportunities involved in financing community-scale renewable energy projects in Vermont.
May 27, 2009 REV Statement on H.446 Becoming Law (pdf 95 kb)
Renewable Energy Vermont celebrates the enactment of the Energy Act of 2009, a bill that builds a solid economic framework for the accelerated deployment of small-scale renewable energy for the benefit of Vermonters, their environment and the Vermont economy. Andrew Perchlik, executive director of REV, said: “This law puts Vermont in a leadership role on renewable energy policy and will help to bring vibrant growth and development to our local renewable energy industry. If put into practice correctly, this law will spur the new local renewable energy that Vermonters have been demanding.”
January 26, 2009 REV's Response to McClaughry Op-Ed (pdf 40 kb)
"I have respect for Mr. McClaughry’s intellect and his commitment, but his recent op-ed concerning the definition of renewable energy and Hydro Quebec (HQ), and the follow-up editorial by this paper, are guilty of promulgating a myth and needlessly disparaging Vermont’s efforts to promote local renewable energy and economic development."
May 1, 2008 Report: VT Climate Change and Hydro Generation (pdf 108 kb)
A report published by the Department of Meteorology at Lyndon State College and commissioned by the Vermont Independent Power Producers Association shows that hydroelectric generation in Vermont has increased slightly in the last decade, correlating with increased temperatures and precipitation in the state, and projects that the trend will continue.
January 1, 2008 Survey: Economic Footprint of RE in Vermont (pdf 84 kb)
A 2007 survey of Vermont businesses that produce renewable energy, manufacture renewable energy technology, sell and install equipment, and offer related consulting services demonstrates that the renewable energy industry significantly contributes to the state economy.
December 6, 2007 REV Responds to State Funding for Home Weatherization (pdf 49 kb)
Vermont’s heating crisis will continue to get worse until we do something serious about the underlying problems and not just focus on the immediate needs.
December 1, 2007 REV's Comments on DPS Draft State Energy Plan (pdf 126 kb)
REV's Comments on the DPS Draft State Energy Plan.
November 29, 2007 REV Letter to Douglas Wind Commission (pdf 52 kb)
Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) wishes to express our appreciation diligent efforts as members of the Commission on Wind Energy Regulatory us that you developed a keen knowledge of the complex issues involved wind farms through the section 248 permitting process.
The Commission’s draft recommendations are, in principle, productive section 248 permitting process and as thus, REV supports them.
October 4, 2007 REV Calls for Action (pdf 68 kb)
Pointing to a recent announcement by a major Spanish wind turbine manufacturer that it intends to establish an advanced-technology plant in Pennsylvania, Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) today called on Vermont's political leaders to encourage appropriately sited utility-scale wind projects in the state.
March 23, 2007 REV Letter to the Editor Regarding Wind Farms (pdf 57 kb)
REV's letter to the editor regarding the facts about wind farms, and the future of wind farms in Vermont.
March 11, 2007 Survey: ORC Macro Energy Poll (pdf 80 kb)
In a statewide poll conducted in March 2004, 400 Vermonters were asked to choose one
energy source they would like to see more of in Vermont’s future. An overwhelming
majority chose renewable energy sources (wind, solar, biomass or hydro-electric power)
over nuclear, oil, coal and natural gas. These results were similar to a 2002 statewide poll,
which asked the same question. There was a significant increase in the 2004 survey in the
number of respondents who chose wind as the energy source.
March 6, 2007 REV's Response to Hearing Officer's Proposal for New Haven Windfarm (pdf 39 kb)
The Hearing Officer s Proposal for Decision ( PFD ) in this matter, if
accepted by the Board, would deal an unprecedented blow to the
development of wind energy in this State. The notion that the East Haven
project may be the right project, but in the wrong place, PFD at 3, is not
only a wrong conclusion, but sets forth a fundamental misconception of what a
renewable energy project is or can be.
March 1, 2007 Survey: 2002 Vermont Outdoor Recreation (pdf 127 kb)
One of the survey questions asked whether "public-owned mountains and ridgelines" should be considered for "siting commercial wind energy developments." Among respondents, 12.6% strongly agreed, 45.3% agreed, 27.6% disagreed, 5.5% strongly disagreed, and 9% "did not know." Thus 58% of survey participants supported wind on public lands.
March 1, 2006 REV's Comments on Clean Energy Fund (pdf 37 kb)
Renewable Energy Vermont’s Summary Response to the Vermont Department
of Public Services’ Report to the Legislature on the Vermont Clean Energy
Development Fund
November 29, 2004 REV Letter to Governor's Commission on Wind (pdf 52 kb)
A letter from REV to Gov. Jim Douglas' Commission on Wind Energy Regulatory Policy.
May 26, 2004 REV Response to Free Press Anti-Wind Editorial (pdf 59 kb)
On May 26, 2004, the Burlington Free Press ran an editorial strongly opposed to wind farms in Vermont. Andrew Perchlik, executive director of Renewable Energy Vermont, responded to the editorial.
May 11, 2004 REV Letter to Governor Douglas (pdf 54 kb)
REV responds to Governor Douglas' announcement of a new state policy addressing wind farm permits.
March 8, 2004 Here and There: Regarding The Wind (pdf 62 kb)
From Northern Woodlands magazine, an article by William Shutkin about the need for public engagement in wind farm development.
December 23, 2003 REV Opinion on Connecticut Dam (pdf 21 kb)
REV believes it is imperative for the economic health of Vermont that we increase our reliance on low cost stable renewable energy, such as these hydro resources can provide.
October 1, 2002 Report: Economic Benefits of Wind Farm Development In Vermont (pdf 45 kb)
Vermont could produce 10% of its electric energy from half a dozen wind farms in the state, with a total of about 150 1.5MW wind turbines.
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