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Building Decarbonization through Renewable Heating/Cooling - Resource Library

A Vermonter’s Guide to Residential Clean Heating and Cooling

January 12, 2021

This guide provides information on clean heating and cooling technologies to help Vermonters make informed decisions regarding heating and cooling their homes with clean and renewable energy.

Community Campaigns for Renewable Heating and Cooling Technologies: Four Case Studies

June 26, 2019

This report describes the reasons for, and development of, community-based renewable heating and cooling campaigns by featuring four case studies of some of the earliest community-led efforts.

Case Studies of RPS Best Practices: Solar Carve-Outs, SREC Tracking, and Thermal Inclusion

Case Studies of RPS Best Practices: Solar Carve-Outs, SREC Tracking, and Thermal Inclusion

July 20, 2018

The paper consists of three case studies of states that have been leaders in implementing particular RPS practices: Delaware’s use of a carve-out for solar, New Jersey’s tracking of solar renewable energy certificates (SRECs), and New Hampshire’s inclusion of thermal output in its RPS.

Renewable Thermal in State Renewable Portfolio Standards

Renewable Thermal in State Renewable Portfolio Standards

July 12, 2018

This report provides an overview of how states across the country are incorporating renewable thermal technologies into their RPS programs.

A Summary Guide to Wood Biomass Heating Programs of CESA Members

March 16, 2016

This document surveys current and planned activities of CESA member states that are focused on the deployment of modern, high-efficiency, wood heating systems.

CESA State Program Guide: State Strategies to Foster Solar Hot Water System Deployment

December 1, 2007

This report describes a number of straightforward strategies that states can implement to support adoption of solar hot water technologies, including provision of financial incentives, training for installers, and education to help customers make informed decisions.