Join us and our partners at VHB at ACEC of Vermont’s 6th Annual Environmental Protection Technical Workshop. Encore’s Kate Desrochers will join VHB’s Tim Upton and Lydia Lee to discuss the transformation of former junkyard fields that once contained solid waste, salvaged materials, tires, drums, tanks, and contaminated soil into a 2.1-megawatt (MW) community solar array known as Salvage Yard Solar.
Encore CEO discusses the rise of solar development on brownfields
Land-lease brownfield development has been part of Encore’s bread and butter since its founding in 2007. Our CEO Chad Farrell recently connected with Andrew Burnes at New Project Media to discuss his background in assessing and organizing cleanups of hazardous waste sites in the Northeast before launching Encore Renewable Energy and our ongoing efforts to turn brownfields to brightfields.
Members of Encore Renewable Energy attend the groundbreaking ceremony for Bucknell solar project
Encore team members Chad Farrell, Blake Sturcke and Caity Hines traveled to Lewisburg, Pennsylvania for a groundbreaking ceremony on October 28, 2021 to celebrate the initiation of construction for a 1.6MW on-campus solar array that will serve as the initial piece of Bucknell’s long term decarbonization plan.
Vermont Electric Cooperative powers up two new solar arrays in Jericho in support of 100% renewables by 2030
Encore Renewable Energy and Vermont Electric Cooperative announced today the commissioning of two new community-scale solar projects comprising 4.5 megawatts (MW) of new, clean energy generation in Jericho.
Phillip Foy speaks at VLS Energy and Law Symposium
Phillip was recently a panelist at the VLS Energy and Law Symposium where a trio of energy professionals addressed the impact of the Biden-Harris Administration’s plans for green infrastructure investment and clean energy policy leadership. Panelists also discussed federal vs local […]
Looking to put solar on your Virginia farmland?
Encore Renewable Energy is excited to provide Virginia landowners a new opportunity to participate in the industry’s growth. By leasing land for new solar farms, landowners can collect guaranteed rent for the next 25+ years while also participating in the creation of a clean energy future.
Solar project brings Middlebury College closer to 100 percent renewable energy goal
Senator Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., joined representatives from Middlebury College, Encore Renewable Energy, Green Mountain Power (GMP), the state of Vermont, and the town of Middlebury on October 12 to break ground on a new five-megawatt solar project in Middlebury that will provide the College with about 30 percent of its total electricity usage.
Team Member Highlight: Cameron Reaves
Cameron is Encore’s newest team member. He joins Encore’s growing Business Development team this month full-time as a Business Development Associate.
Encore is proud to support Vermont Works For Women Trailblazers
Vermont Works for Women’s Trailblazers is a training program to support the entry and success of women and gender non-conforming individuals in careers in construction and the trades. Participants in the program have the opportunity to obtain or increase skills and certifications for jobs that are in high demand.
Powered by the sun, Morrisville Salvage Yard’s new solar array is adding value to the community
Encore Renewable Energy, in partnership with the Vermont Public Power Supply Authority (VPPSA), has commissioned a solar project on the old auto salvage yard Morrisville, VT — Encore Renewable Energy and VPPSA announced today the commissioning of a new 2.1 […]
Team Member Highlight: Meet Lilly Kuhn
Lilly Kuhn is Encore’s Solar and Energy Storage Analysis Intern. She is supporting our work by constructing models of potential solar and energy storage systems, using GIS to evaluate project viability, and researching new markets.
Shelburne Museum to be powered by solar energy by the end of 2021
Shelburne Museum teams up with Encore Renewable Energy and Bee The Change to develop two pollinator-friendly solar projects
Team Member Highlight: Meet Rob Greer
Rob Greer joined the Encore team in May 2021 as the Director of Clean Energy Solutions. Prior to joining Encore, Rob worked as a residential solar sales leader in both the Massachusetts and Arizona markets.
SEIA Solar+Storage Focus Group
Encore’s CEO Chad Farrell participated in a June 9, 2021 exclusive focus group session to assist the solar industry’s strategic, long-term planning in imagining what is possible for the future of solar in America as we navigate a new political environment and post-pandemic economy.
Transitioning to a 21st Century Clean Energy Economy
If the weather where you are is anything like the weather that we have been experiencing here in Vermont, summer is definitely heating up. Last week we had record high temperatures for the region, and Burlington was the hottest city […]
Team Member Highlight: Meet Ryan McKeown
Ryan McKeown has been at Encore since last fall as the company’s Geospatial and Market Analysis intern. He is currently in his junior year at the University of Vermont pursuing a B.S. in Environmental Engineering with a minor in Mathematics. […]
Encore CEO Chad Farrell presents at Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility Annual Conference
Encore’s Chad Farrell was invited to be a panelist for a session at then 2021 Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility’s annual conference. The discussion centered around how VBSR businesses can bring their companies to the next level of environmental and social regeneration and covered the significant advancements in clean energy technology and the control systems tying everything together.
Late Spring Encore Update
We are also now officially at the close of the Biden Administration’s first 100 days in office. In his first 100 days, President Biden has taken a bold proactive approach to address the climate crisis
Team Member Highlight: Meet Habib Salehzadeh
Habib joined Encore in early 2021, as a Financial Analyst in the Business Development area. In this position, he will lead the company’s financial modeling with respect to project finance and business development activities. Prior to Encore, Habib worked in […]
Encore CEO Chad Farrell serves on a panel for the Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility and the Nature Conservancy regarding the Vermont Climate Council
Encore’s Chad Farrell was invited to serve as a panelist for a webinar on April 14, 2021 entitled “Your Vermont Climate Council: Economic Impacts, Stories, & Solutions.”
Bucknell’s new solar array receives approval from the East Buffalo Township Board of Supervisors
Encore Renewable Energy will support development and financing for the new 1.6 MWp array that will supply the campus with clean, renewable energy
Encore CEO testifies in support of S.119
Encore CEO Chad Farrell provided testimony in support of S.119, a bill that has recently been introduced to complement Vermont’s existing net metering statute to allow for lower-priced renewable energy projects due to a larger scale. In response to demand […]
Chad Farrell talks turning Brownfields to Brightfields at Virginia Solar Summit
Encore CEO Chad Farrell participated in two sessions at the recent Virginia Solar Summit, which was held virtually between March 16 and 18, 2021.
Team Member Highlight: Meet Rohan Pradhan
Rohan joined Encore in early 2021 in the role of Corporate Financial Analyst. In this position, he will lead the company’s financial modeling, reporting, and forecasting along with driving process improvements throughout the project and corporate operations. Rohan is also […]
Building a resilient future
The cold weather in Texas, ironically yet another example of global warming, and resulting grid failures shine a light on how insufficient our current energy systems are in the face of a changing climate. As we move forward, it’s incumbent […]
Bromley Mountain Ski Resort furthers commitment to sustainability with plans for new solar array
New project jointly developed by Encore Renewable Energy and Tangent Energy Solutions will break ground in the spring. Peru, VT —Encore Renewable Energy, Bromley Mountain Ski Resort and Tangent Energy Solutions announced their plans to develop and build a 615kWdc […]
Chad Farrell presents at EUCI’s Virtual Brownfield Conference
Encore CEO Chad Farrell participated in two sessions at EUCI’s recent national conference: Solar Development on Landfills, Impoundments, Brownfields and Utility Contaminated Sites. Chad spoke on the importance of establishing public-private collaborations for these complicated and time-intensive projects, and participated […]
Team Member Highlight: Meet Joshua Dansie
Joshua Dansie currently fills the role of Project Development Associate with Encore Renewable Energy. He started at Encore as a Business Development Intern during his senior year at the University of Vermont. Josh graduated with a B.S. in Environmental Engineering […]
KSV Energywire – Industry Expert Interview: Chad Farrell, CEO and Founder of Encore Renewable Energy
This interview originally ran on KSV EnergyWire Blog. We’re excited to kick off 2021 with our first Industry Expert Interview of the year. Last fall we had the opportunity to chat with Chad Farrell, the CEO and Founder of Encore Renewable […]
Encore signs the Solar Industry Forced Labor Prevention Pledge
Encore remains proactive in our opposition to forced labor and has joined more than 115 solar companies signed the Solar Industry Forced Labor Prevention Pledge.