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    <title>Vermont Public Radio: solar power</title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2012 16:44:03 -0400</pubDate>
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	<title>Eden Prefers Solar Over Bio-Mass At Asbestos Mine</title>
	<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/94179/eden-prefers-solar-over-bio-mass-at-asbestos-mine/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[After town representatives met with state environmental officials, Eden select board members say solar
could make sense at the site of the town's abandoned asbestos mine.
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	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/94179/</guid>
	<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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	<title>In Addison County, Solar Hot Water Takes Off</title>
	<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/92902/in-addison-county-solar-hot-water-takes-off/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[
Many
more houses in Addison County are getting water that's been heated by the sun. Since
the inception of a new program this fall, 95 houses have installed solar hot
water heating systems. And that's been good news for one local business.

]]></description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:34:20 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title>Ski Resort Turns To Solar For Energy </title>
	<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/92574/ski-resort-turns-to-solar-for-energy/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Smugglers Notch Resort in Jeffersonville has a new sustainable energy project on the horizon. The ski resort hopes to build about two acres of solar
trackers at a new 'solar farm'.
]]></description>
	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/92574/</guid>
	<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:04:00 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title>Sanders To Attend Celebration For Solar Installation</title>
	<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/92445/sanders-to-attend-celebration-for-solar-installati/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[
Sen. Bernie Sanders is going to help mark the
opening of a solar power installation at a Vermont middle school.

]]></description>
	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/92445/</guid>
	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:06:48 -0400</pubDate>
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	<title>GMP Exceeds Solar Installation Goals</title>
	<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/92435/gmp-exceeds-solar-installation-goals/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[
Green Mountain Power says it exceeded its
goal of installing 1,000 solar panels in 1,000 days.

]]></description>
	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/92435/</guid>
	<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:06:16 -0400</pubDate>
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	<title>Middlebury Leases Land For Solar Farm</title>
	<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/92287/middlebury-leases-land-for-solar-farm/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A green energy nonprofit has been given permission to lease an acre of town property in Middlebury to use as a solar farm.
]]></description>
	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/92287/</guid>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title>New Vermont Energy Plan Stresses Renewables</title>
		<link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/52226/new-vermont-energy-plan-stresses-renewables/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Vermont's draft Comprehensive Energy Plan sets a goal of 90 percent renewable energy sources by 2050.
]]></description>
	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/52226/</guid>
	<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
	<vpr:moreLabel><![CDATA[Read&nbsp;More&nbsp;Now]]></vpr:moreLabel>	<vpr:airDate2>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:00:00 -0400</vpr:airDate2>				    <enclosure url="http://www.vpr.net/audio/programs/84/2011/10/VTED101811.mp3" length="19108365" type="audio/mpeg" />
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	<title>Protesters Call For More Solar, Fewer Wind Projects</title>
	<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/91746/protesters-call-for-more-solar-fewer-wind-projects/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Protesters turned out on the Statehouse lawn on Wednesday to oppose
a wind energy project in Lowell
and others planned around the state. 
The
critics of large-scale wind say solar power is the better way to meet Vermont's energy needs. 
]]></description>
	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/91746/</guid>
	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
	<vpr:moreLabel><![CDATA[Read&nbsp;More&nbsp;Now]]></vpr:moreLabel>	<vpr:airDate2>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:34:34 -0400</vpr:airDate2>				    <enclosure url="http://www.vpr.net/audio/news/regional_news/2011/08/Spot-0845-25d.mp3" length="1374148" type="audio/mpeg" />
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	<title>As Solar Farms Grow, Debate Ensues</title>
	<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/91635/as-solar-farms-grow-debate-ensues/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Vermont is home to an increasing number of solar farms. In
addition to providing electricity, they're fueling a debate over whether solar
power is a good deal for ratepayers and taxpayers.&nbsp; 
]]></description>
	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/91635/</guid>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title>Going Solar:  Boom or Bust?</title>
		<link>http://www.vpr.net/episode/51783/going-solar-boom-or-bust/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[As solar power projects in Vermont ramp, some are questioning the economics of the technology, saying its a bad deal for both ratepayers and taxpayers.
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	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/episode/51783/</guid>
	<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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	<title>Regional Report: Middlebury Supports Solar Project</title>
	<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/91328/regional-report-middlebury-supports-solar-project/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[In Addison County, another large solar array has been proposed in the town of Middlebury. The solar array is expected to generate electricity to some 30 average-sized homes.
]]></description>
	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/91328/</guid>
	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:03:53 -0400</pubDate>
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	<title>Springfield Company To Get Solar Tax-Credit</title>
	<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/90137/springfield-company-to-get-solar-tax-credit/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[
A Springfield company that installed 936-solar panels at its Springfield factory will be able to take advantage of a state tax
credit after all.

]]></description>
	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/90137/</guid>
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 06:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title>VPIRG Launches Solar Project For Homeowners</title>
	<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/88850/vpirg-launches-solar-project-for-homeowners/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The Vermont Public Interest Research Group has identified an initial group of 5 communities where contractors will
offer homeowners substantial discounts to install new solar systems.
]]></description>
	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/88850/</guid>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
	<vpr:moreLabel><![CDATA[VPR's&nbsp;Bob&nbsp;Kinzel&nbsp;reports]]></vpr:moreLabel>					    <enclosure url="http://www.vpr.net/audio/news/regional_news/2010/09/SPOT-0923-24K.mp3" length="1235803" type="audio/mpeg" />
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	<title>Solar Project Designed As Teaching Tool</title>
	<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/88326/solar-project-designed-as-teaching-tool/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[
Central Vermont Public Service has unveiled a new solar project in Rutland. It's part energy producer, part exhibit and part
teaching tool.

]]></description>
	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/88326/</guid>
	<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:04:41 -0400</pubDate>
	<vpr:moreLabel><![CDATA[VPR's&nbsp;Nina&nbsp;Keck&nbsp;reports]]></vpr:moreLabel>					    <enclosure url="http://www.vpr.net/audio/news/regional_news/2010/06/Spot-0623an.mp3" length="761211" type="audio/mpeg" />
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	<title>Vermont Is About To See A Surge In Solar Power Projects</title>
	<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/88153/vermont-about-to-see-surge-in-solar-power-projects/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Vermont may not be known as the sunshine state, but it is
seeing a surge in solar energy projects. 
]]></description>
	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/88153/</guid>
	<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 17:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
	<vpr:moreLabel><![CDATA[VPR's&nbsp;John&nbsp;Dillon&nbsp;reports]]></vpr:moreLabel>	<vpr:airDate2>Mon, 31 May 2010 06:34:00 -0400</vpr:airDate2>				    <enclosure url="http://www.vpr.net/audio/news/regional_news/2010/05/Spot-0528-29d.mp3" length="1793987" type="audio/mpeg" />
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	<title>Ten Schools Win Money For Solar Energy Projects</title>
	<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/87260/ten-schools-win-money-for-solar-energy-projects/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Ten schools across Vermont will get $50,000 apiece to install small-scale solar
energy projects. What sets the projects apart is who designed them.
]]></description>
	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/87260/</guid>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
	<vpr:moreLabel><![CDATA[VPR's&nbsp;Ross&nbsp;Sneyd&nbsp;reports]]></vpr:moreLabel>					    <enclosure url="http://www.vpr.net/audio/news/regional_news/2010/02/SPOT-0219-20R.mp3" length="1409465" type="audio/mpeg" />
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	<title>Vermont Schools Vie For Solar Grants</title>
	<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/86917/vermont-schools-vie-for-solar-grants/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[
Ten Vermont public schools are vying for federal grants of
$50,000 each for solar energy projects.

]]></description>
	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/86917/</guid>
	<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:06:01 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title>Apartment Complexes Get Solar Water Heaters</title>
	<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/86886/apartment-complexes-get-solar-water-heaters/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[
Four
apartment complexes in Vermont
will install solar water heaters to reduce energy costs. Panels
will be installed at affordable housing developments in Burlington, Barre, Brattleboro and Bennington.

]]></description>
	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/86886/</guid>
	<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:06:47 -0500</pubDate>
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	<title>Solar Company&#039;s Move To Vermont Hinges On State Incentives</title>
	<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/86883/solar-companys-move-to-vermont-hinges-on-state-inc/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A solar company is considering opening a factory in Chittenden County, but it says an economic incentive program that the Legislature is debating
will play a key role in whether it moves to Vermont. 
]]></description>
	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/86883/</guid>
	<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:50:00 -0500</pubDate>
	<vpr:moreLabel><![CDATA[VPR's&nbsp;John&nbsp;Dillon&nbsp;reports]]></vpr:moreLabel>					    <enclosure url="http://www.vpr.net/audio/news/regional_news/2010/01/Spot-0113-14d.mp3" length="1431408" type="audio/mpeg" />
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	<title>Vermont Edition: Renewable Energy Projects</title>
	<link>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/86200/vermont-edition-renewable-energy-projects/</link>
	<description><![CDATA[There's been overwhelming response to favorable rates for electricity generated from renewable sources.
]]></description>
	<guid>http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/86200/</guid>
	<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
	<vpr:moreLabel><![CDATA[Read&nbsp;More&nbsp;Now]]></vpr:moreLabel>	<vpr:airDate2>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400</vpr:airDate2>				    <enclosure url="http://www.vpr.net/audio/news/regional_news/2009/10/2009-1022-VTED-B.mp3" length="3042641" type="audio/mpeg" />
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