The solar energy resource in Vermont far exceeds Vermont’s relatively tiny wind power potential, and, together with small hydro and other renewable energy sources, can easily and cost effectively provide far more clean energy than is needed with negligible impact.
Click on this link to listen to a recent podcast about increasing O&M costs for wind. http://social.windenergyupdate.com/industry-insight/turbine-om-cost… Industry Insight Turbine O&M costs to spiral in coming years 5 March 2010 As turbines emerge from their warranty phase, wind farm operators face the stark reality that operation and maintenance costs will embark on a steep, upward trajectory, [...]
Solar panel company harnesses Web power California-based Sungevity cuts costs by letting homeowners customize their systems online with satellite imagery of their rooftops. By Sidney Stevens Tue, Dec 08 2009 SOLAR INGENUITY: Sungevity uses the Internet and satellite imaging to design customized systems remotely, which saves on costs. (Photo: narvikk/iStockPhoto) When Danny Kennedy, Andrew Birch [...]
4 dreamers have plan to energize state State’s cooler temperatures make for ideal conditions BY TINA LAM FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER GALESBURG — It might sound like a field of dreams, but Sam Field and his son Connor Field hope their new solar farm will soon bring a burst of sunshine-generated electricity to Michigan and [...]
Original Article A resolution to be green Ipswich engineer works to reach net-zero use of electricity in 2010 By David Rattigan, Globe Correspondent | December 31, 2009 IPSWICH – On a typical morning, Don Bowen unplugs his hybrid and heads to his Beverly office. When driven at low to moderate speeds (less than 41 miles per [...]
Original Article May 11, 2009 Video: How Wind Energy Financing Models Are Changing by Graham Jesmer, Staff Writer Chicago, United States [RenewableEnergyWorld.com] Renewable energy has been one bright spot in the struggling U.S. economy. This is particularly true of wind energy. Earlier this month, the American Wind Energy Association announced that 2.8 gigawatts of generating [...]
Original Article December 23, 2009 Project Finance Markets Return but Shun Risk by Richard Baxter, Charles River Associates The renewable energy project market is returning, albeit slowly. Activity in the market seized up during the financial crisis, but some deal-flow has returned with expectations for further gains in 2010. With the resumption of project activity, attention [...]
