Vermont’s New Energy Plan Aims to Leverage Economic Growth from Environmental Protection

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Vermont released its new Comprehensive Energy Plan (CEP) in mid-December, which is structured around a clean-energy target that can claim to be the most ambitious in the U.S. — obtaining 90 percent of the state’s total power supply from renewable … Continue reading

Lowering the Cost of Public-Sector Solar Power in New Jersey

Officials in Morris County, New Jersey have pioneered a financing model for solar photovoltaic (PV) projects on public buildings that has led to significant cost savings, says a new report from the National Renewable Energy laboratory. The mechanism, frequently called … Continue reading

Energy Efficiency: On-Bill Programs Making Inroads

An innovative energy-efficiency financing tool that enables homeowners and businesses to pay for retrofits via their utility bills is reaching customers in historically underserved markets, says a new report from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The … Continue reading