Grant Program Increase Efficiency/Renewables

To transform Vermonts energy system to one based on efficiency and renewable energy.

To work with hospitals in Massachusetts and New Hampshire to invest in energy efficiency and clean energy, and to recruit health care representatives as champions for clean energy policy.

To elevate the clean energy and mainstream business voice in support of clean energy and climate policies throughout the Northeast.

To promote development of offshore wind power in Massachusetts.

To evaluate the cost effectiveness, electric system reliability, and carbon impacts of proposed natural gas development and other energy options in New England in order to inform public debate and policy decisions about regional energy investments.

To provide advocates, policymakers, regulators, and utilities with technical analysis and resources to assess the full life cycle costs and benefits of solar energy generation.

To expand the New England Solar Challenge in New Hampshire and Rhode Island by: working with state and city officials to launch the program in at least ten cities in Rhode Island; establishing an “affinity” program that offers Solarize to…

To develop a toolkit based on the Solarize experience and produce a Solarize Upper Valley impact report to present data and identify lessons on the cumulative impact of the program over the full three years and across all 24 communities.

To make solar a mainstream energy resource in New England.

To secure commitments for at least 5,000 MW of offshore wind in New England by 2020 by mobilizing public support, highlighting Americas first offshore wind project, supporting appropriately-sited wind projects in permitting and regulatory proceedings, and educating state policymakers about…