Renewable Energy
Renewable energy — solar, wind, biomass, hydro, geothermal — offers an exciting and important opportunity to move away from increasingly expensive, scarce, and polluting fossil fuels. Generating more clean, green, renewable energy at the local and state level will help to ensure Vermont’s long-term ability to meet the state’s energy needs. Learn more about how to make renewable energy alternatives happen in your community from the organizations and resources listed on this page.
Initiatives + Programs
Community Solar Toolbox
Learn about campaigns, resources, case studies and policies to advance your renewable energy generation priorities, including solar, wind, biomass, and hydro. Read more.
Modern Wood Heating
Feel Good Heat is a collaborative effort by environmental and community development non-profits, wood pellet producers, and modern wood heat system distributors that provides information to consumers interested in replacing oil or gas heat with wood heat. Read more.
Renewable Energy Resources
Renewable Energy Vermont
Renewable Energy Vermont represents businesses, non-profits, and utilities committed to reducing reliance on dirty fossil fuels by increasing clean renewable energy and energy efficiency in Vermont. Vermont’s clean energy industry supports at least 16,231 sustainable jobs at 2,519 businesses, representing approximately 5% of Vermont’s economy. Read more.
Energy Action Network
Energy Action Network (EAN) consists of a network and organization of non-profit, businesses, public sector, and higher education partners working collaboratively to achieve Vermont’s climate and energy commitments in ways that create a more just, thriving, and sustainable future. Explore their network actions teams and many reports and other resources. Read more.
Vermont Public Service Department
Stay tuned to the Vermont Public Service Department for updates on everything from net-metering, to community solar, and more. Read more.
Biomass Energy Resource Center
The Biomass Energy Resource Center (BERC) works to advance the use of community-scale biomass energy throughout North America and beyond by providing technical consulting services, biomass energy program design and delivery, and education and outreach on best practices. Read more.
Vermont Bioenergy Initiative
The Vermont Bioenergy Initiative (VBI) is a strategic approach to diversified, sustainable agriculture and renewable energy in the state. Read more.
