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Vermont just passed a 100% renewable electricity mandate

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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. 289 , “An act relating to the Renewable Energy Standard,” was passed in both the State House and Senate today with veto-proof majorities. Standout features of H.289

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

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

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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

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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. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Chicago-based Energize Ventures leads its first investment in the battery sector.

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An off-grid solar tracker powers this EV charging station

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“This solar electric vehicle charger is a part of the college’s efforts to make our [transportation systems] more sustainable”, said Marcus Welker, assistant director of sustainability at Dartmouth College [via Vermont Biz ]. Solaflect Energy , based in Norwich, Vermont, designs and manufactures the Solar EV Charger.

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Nine states and DC to design regional approach to cap greenhouse gas emissions from transportation

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All the participating jurisdictions are members of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI), a regional collaboration of Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia that seeks to improve transportation, develop the clean energy economy, and reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector.

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DOE: California had the highest concentration of plug-in vehicles relative to population in 2016

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PEVs per 1,000 people, according to figures from the US Department of Energy (DOE). Vermont and Georgia round out the top six with more than two PEVs per 1,000 people. PEV registrations within a state are influenced by many factors, including state and local incentive programs, charging infrastructure, and fuel pricing.