Vermont Renewable Energy Conference and Expo
Thursday - Friday, Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 2010
Sheraton Conference Center in Burlington, Vermont
Join us this fall for the 9th Annual Renewable Energy Conference & Expo. This year's event will feature two full days of programming and exhibits. Visit our Conference Pages for more information.
Exhibitors and sponsor registration is now open. Please click here to download our registration PDF, and here to download information about exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities and benefits.
Accommodations are available at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center at a special rate of $142 per night. Call (800) 325-3535 by September 9, 2010, to make reservations. Be sure to mention the Vermont Renewable Energy Conference & Expo when making your reservation.
Governor Signs 2010 Renewable Energy Bill
June 4, 2010
Gov. Douglas signed the 2010 Renewable Energy Bill today in his ceremonial office at the Statehouse.
Vermont state policy encourages renewable electric energy, which is good for our economy and for our energy future. Ninety-eight percent of Vermonters would like to see more of it. The 2010 Renewable Energy Bill moves the state forward. It helps farmers, the Vermont Air National Guard, large employers like IBM, and the long-term interests of all electric ratepayers. It creates government efficiencies, simplifies renewable-generation procedures, and tailors some current renewable energy incentives.
For key provisions and to read the bill in full, please visit our legislative page.
4th Annual Distributed Energy Conference
A great success! Thanks to all the sponsors, exhibitors, speakers and attendees that made this year's event lively and successful.
Nearly 150 attendees gathered at this year's 4th Annual Distributed Generation Conference at the Equinox Resort in Manchester, VT to explore the role of emerging Smart Grid technologies in the region's transition towards a cleaner energy future. Keynote speaker, Paul Gipe sparked a productive round of discussions on the role that Vermont's Feed-in Tariff policy could play in making the state a leader in implementing distributed, renewable generation projects.
See the Burlington Free Press article on this year's conference
See a sampling of speaker presentations
(including slides from keynote speaker Paul Gipe's talk, "Moving Vermont to the Top of the Class: How to Improve Vermont’s FIT Program")
Visit our Conference Blog for more information
See The Full Program Agenda
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Solar Photovoltaic Design & Installation 2010 Regional Trainings
REV will host three Photovoltaic Design & Installation Training sessions this spring to licensed electricians, electricians' apprentices, and experienced solar contractors. Presented by Renewable Energy Vermont and the Vermont Dept. of Labor’s Workforce Education Training Program. This 16-hour course covers the fundamentals of siting, designing, and installing solar photovoltaic systems. The course is free for registered electrical apprentices and $75 for all other licensed electricians and solar industry professionals.
Registration is closed for the 2010 Spring Dates
Colchester: May 7 & 14
Green Mountain Power
163 Acorn Lane
Colchester, VT 05446
9:00am - 5:00pm
Brattleboro: May 7 & 14
Holiday Inn Express
100 Chickering Drive
Brattleboro, VT 05301
9:00am - 5:00pm
Lyndonville: May 21 & 27
Lyndon State College
1001 College Road
Lyndonville, VT 05851
9:00am - 5:00pm
For more information, contact the Training Coordinator:
Scott Merriam
802-229-0099
scott@revermont.org
REV Announces New Executive Director
After an extensive search, REV is pleased to announce the hiring of longtime journalist Susan Allen as executive director. Allen is well known in Vermont, having served as press secretary to Gov. Howard Dean for six years and as host of the live television program Call the Governor with Gov. James Douglas on Vermont Public Television. We are thrilled to have Sue join us at this critical period for the growth of renewable energy in Vermont. Her reputation, connections and commitment to Vermont's sustainable future will be invaluable as we transition to a renewable-energy-based economy. Sue is slated to begin on April 1.
Contact: sue@revermont.org
Full press release
(802) 229-0099
info@revermont.org