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Vermont just passed a 100% renewable electricity mandate

Baua Electric

Photo: Kari Nousiainen/Flickr Vermont today passed a bill that requires 100% renewable electricity across all the state’s utilities by 2035, and it’s expected to become law. In 2021, according to the US Energy Information Administration, Vermont consumed 3.4 Vermont is one of 25 states in the US Climate Alliance.

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The first Tesla store is finally open in EV-loving Vermont [update]

Baua Electric

New Englanders, rejoice – at last, Vermont’s first Tesla store is now open in South Burlington. January 26: The Vermont Tesla store is so not going to open in the latter half of January, as we initially expected. Both Tesla stores are a few hours’ drive each way from Vermont. IT’S HEEEEEERRRREEEE! Get started here. –

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An off-grid solar tracker powers this EV charging station

Baua Electric

Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, has installed an off-grid solar tracker EV charging station for its employees. Solaflect Energy , based in Norwich, Vermont, designs and manufactures the Solar EV Charger. Solaflect Energy , based in Norwich, Vermont, designs and manufactures the Solar EV Charger.

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The first Tesla store is finally opening in EV-loving Vermont [update]

Baua Electric

New Englanders, rejoice – at last, Vermont’s first Tesla store is being fitted up in South Burlington and will open soon. January 26: The Vermont Tesla store is so not going to open in the latter half of January, as we initially expected. Both Tesla stores are a few hours’ drive each way from Vermont. Get started here. –

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EGEB: 100 homes in Vermont to get free Gen 2 Span Smart Panel in pilot program

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): Vermont’s Green Mountain Power is the first US utility to offer the Span Smart Panel in a pilot program. UnderstandSolar is a free service that links you to top-rated solar installers in your region for personalized solar estimates.

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Tesla outlines its policy for Solar Panel Removal and Reinstallation

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Tesla has released new details that outline its policy for the Removal and Reinstallation of its solar panels on its website. Whether a Tesla Solar owner is having their roof reshingled, their entire home remodeled, or is relocating to a new home in another area, the company has specific processes for each of these scenarios.

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I put snow tires on my VW ID.4 this winter – here’s how it went

Baua Electric

4 AWD Pro S in Vermont, and while I didn’t put snow tires on it last year, I put Bridgestone Blizzak LM005s on it this year. If you think it’s weird that I’m writing about snow tires in May, know that the 2023-24 “winter” in Vermont ran well into the spring months – the snow in my yard only melted a few weeks ago. Here’s how it went.

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