Next Thursday, Feb 26, there will be two energy related events happening outside the Region.
Hydropower Workshop in Middlebury
Ben Gordesky of Earthbound Services will present on Community Hydroelectric Power Projects. Please join him at the Addison County Regional Planning Commission, 14 Seminary Street, Middlebury, from 7 -9 pm.
For more information, call 802-388-3141 or email Elizabeth Golden egolden@sover.net.
Regional Energy Meeting, Montpelier
The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission and the Climate Action Network are hosting a Central Vermont Regional Energy Network meeting on Thursday Feb. 26, 2009, from 6:30 to 9:00 pm in the Memorial Room of Montpelier City Hall. See their post.
The focus of the meeting will be on what communities can do to to promote alternative and public transportation, featuring speakers from VTrans, 10% Challenge, and the Green Mountain Transit Agency. Food and beverages will be provided.
RSVP or questions: Contact Clare at clarerock@cvregion.com or call 802-229-0389.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Energy Conservation for Your Home
This Saturday, Feb. 21, the McKernon Group is hosting a free community seminar on Energy Conservation in the Home from 9 am to 12 pm at their facility.
The purpose of the seminar is to provide information on home energy efficiency - learn how to make your home or business energy efficient using green products and technologies. The seminar will cover many topics and tools, including: insulation (spray foam, concrete forms, and window shades), thermal storage heaters, thermally efficient windows, wind turbines, solar electric and hot water, recycled roofing material, geothermal systems, water conservation, and site planning to make best use of natural resources.
Please RSVP via email or phone so that appropriate arrangement can be made:
info@mckernongroup.com or 247-8500 (or 88-484-4200).
The purpose of the seminar is to provide information on home energy efficiency - learn how to make your home or business energy efficient using green products and technologies. The seminar will cover many topics and tools, including: insulation (spray foam, concrete forms, and window shades), thermal storage heaters, thermally efficient windows, wind turbines, solar electric and hot water, recycled roofing material, geothermal systems, water conservation, and site planning to make best use of natural resources.
Please RSVP via email or phone so that appropriate arrangement can be made:
info@mckernongroup.com or 247-8500 (or 88-484-4200).
Two Grants due Next Week
Two grant opportunities have deadlines at the end of next week:
Biofuels Grant Funding: On-Farm Biodiesel Facility
The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund is offering this grant to further the development of a biomass-to-biofuels industry in Vermont. Eligible projects will further the development and implementation of this industry.
Due Date: Feb. 27, 2009
Clean Energy Development Fund
This grant program will consider proposals for state projects that promote the development and deployment of cost-effective and environmentally sustainable electric power resources for the long-term benefit of Vermont electric customers. There are four separate grant categories.
Due Date: Feb 27, 2009
Biofuels Grant Funding: On-Farm Biodiesel Facility
The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund is offering this grant to further the development of a biomass-to-biofuels industry in Vermont. Eligible projects will further the development and implementation of this industry.
Due Date: Feb. 27, 2009
Clean Energy Development Fund
This grant program will consider proposals for state projects that promote the development and deployment of cost-effective and environmentally sustainable electric power resources for the long-term benefit of Vermont electric customers. There are four separate grant categories.
Due Date: Feb 27, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Comments, Anyone?
Better Buildings By Design Conference
Efficiency Vermont hosted the Better Buildings by Design Conference in Burlington on February 11 and 12. Did you go to the conference? What did you learn?
Conference materials will be available on their website by February 27.
Efficiency Vermont hosted the Better Buildings by Design Conference in Burlington on February 11 and 12. Did you go to the conference? What did you learn?
Conference materials will be available on their website by February 27.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Ethanol in Trouble?
The New York Times reports that with gasoline prices slumping and corn prices steady, the immediate future of ethanol looks dim. When Congress mandated that refiners blend ethanol into the nation's gasoline fuel supply in 2007, everyone expected the ethanol industry to keep growing. Now it looks like the moderate ethanol production goals set less than two years ago will not even be met. Read the article.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Efficiency Vermont: Geographic Targeting in Rutland
Efficiency Vermont's Geographic Targeting program now includes some areas of Rutland County.
Georgraphic Targeting is a strategy Efficiency Vermont is using that directs energy efficiency efforts toward targeted Vermont geographic areas to help relieve the electric load on constrained transmission and distribution systems.
A constrained transmission and distribution system is an area where the demand for power on sub-stations and power lines is at or near capacity during periods of peak demand for electricity. These peak demand periods typically occur during the hottest days of the summer or coldest days of the winter. As electricity demand increases, the need to take action, either to upgrade the electric transmission and distribution infrastructure or to reduce the load becomes more critical to prevent possible power interruptions.
Efficiency Vermont's Geographic Targeting effort, if successful, will demonstrate lower cost ways to accomodate growing electricity demands. More expensive alternatives to Geographic Targeting include upgrading electric transmission and distribution infrastructure.
Efficiency Vermont has set a 3 year savings goal for the Geographic Targeting efforts in the Rutland area:
Reduce summer demand by at least 2,234 kW by the end of 2011.
For more information, click here.
Georgraphic Targeting is a strategy Efficiency Vermont is using that directs energy efficiency efforts toward targeted Vermont geographic areas to help relieve the electric load on constrained transmission and distribution systems.
A constrained transmission and distribution system is an area where the demand for power on sub-stations and power lines is at or near capacity during periods of peak demand for electricity. These peak demand periods typically occur during the hottest days of the summer or coldest days of the winter. As electricity demand increases, the need to take action, either to upgrade the electric transmission and distribution infrastructure or to reduce the load becomes more critical to prevent possible power interruptions.
Efficiency Vermont's Geographic Targeting effort, if successful, will demonstrate lower cost ways to accomodate growing electricity demands. More expensive alternatives to Geographic Targeting include upgrading electric transmission and distribution infrastructure.
Efficiency Vermont has set a 3 year savings goal for the Geographic Targeting efforts in the Rutland area:
Reduce summer demand by at least 2,234 kW by the end of 2011.
For more information, click here.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Energy Usage by City: a data table for the Rutland Region
This data set was provided to the RRPC by Efficiency Vermont in January 2009. It lists total annual kWh for each city (city names correspond to zip code areas). Click on the table to view a larger image.
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