The Northeast Vermont Development Association through a grant funded by the Clean Energy Development Fund has produced several guides for facilitating renewable energy growth in Vermont.

Reposted here from the Rutland Herald. By Thatcher Moats VERMONT PRESS BUREAU – Published: January 29, 2011 MONTPELIER — Mateo Kehler, who owns Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro, would love to install a solar array at his dairy and cheese-making operation, which would add to the “green” brand of his product and could save money [...]

The following is reposted here from the Burlington Free Press. Vermont is poised at a watershed moment in our history. Already recognized for our ingenuity and innovation, we have the potential to lead the nation in renewable energy—creating jobs and the added value of fostering a sustainable local industry.

In some places, leasing solar panels can make more sense than installing a system yourself By REBECCA SMITH Stewart Templer loves the shiny new solar panels on the roof of his 1,875-square-foot ranch-style home in Surprise, Ariz.—especially since they didn’t cost him anything. He’s leasing the system from SolarCity Corp. under a 15-year contract.