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“Campbell's solar power efforts have both large and small initiatives. The biggest installation is going in at our Napoleon, Ohio production facility where we make all of our soup, sauce and beverage products. This will be a 60 acre installation”, noted John Faulkner, Director - Brand Communications at Campbell Soup Company. On Feb. 8, 2011, Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) announced that it had entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and Land Lease Agreement (LLA) with BNB Napoleon Solar LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of BNB Renewable Energy Holdings, of Exton, PA, to construct a 9.8 mega-Watt (MW) capacity PV solar power generation system on 60 acres of the company’s largest plant in Napoleon, Ohio. Campbell will lease the land to BNB, which will own the system and be responsible for its construction, operation and maintenance. Under the PPA, Campbell will purchase 100% of the electrical power generated by the system, which is expected to provide approximately 15% of the electricity the Napoleon Plant requires annually. FirstEnergy Solutions will purchase the Solar Renewable Energy Credits Cont. on page 8

Ma king Green Energy in Vt a Reality Historic Apartments in Bennington By Gabrielle Stebbins, Executive Director, Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) The State has recently unveiled a 700 page Comprehensive Energy Plan—it’s the first in several Get sustainable Upgrades years, and is indeed, comprehensive. It explains everything you could possibly want to know about In 2009 the Carrigan Lane Vermont’s current energy use and challenges in the state, and proposes a grand vision for 90% of Apartments, a 17-unit afford- Vermont’s energy demand to be provided for by renewable energy, by 2050. The plan looks at Ver- able housing development in mont’s energy use from three perspectives: power (meaning, electricity), heat, and transportation. Bennington, used 5,600 gallons As the new Executive Director of Renewable Energy Vermont (REV) (www.revermont.org), a non- of #2 fuel oil to provide heat profit representing over 300 businesses, schools, non-profits and individuals focused on increasing and hot water to residents. That Vermont renewables and instate job opportunities, it is my job to read this Plan thoroughly. The plan number is expected to drop to is impressive, and the State deserves credit for undertaking this endeavor when many of our United about 3,800 in the upcoming States instead choose to ignore our impending and collective future. Indeed, the future before us is winter. This anticipated savings unspeakably disturbing. How many Vermonters have been deeply impacted by Tropical Storm Irene? is due in large part to the Ver- Beware that this is only the beginning. If we continue on our current path, then we face a future mont Fuel Efficiency Partnership of increased energy insecurity and energy price volatility, of increased environmental losses and (VFEP), which is providing funds climate-driven storms, and ultimately, a severe loss in our quality of life. for energy savings measures in The inspiring fact is that there is a positive way forward, and not only can it serve to slow-down multi-family affordable housing the impacts of climate change, it has many other benefits including the development of instate developments around Vermont. Cont. on page 25 Cont. on page 35 Sustainable Keene - p.19 | College Wins With Solar... - p.29 | R/E Drives Down Power Prices--Despite Closing Reactors - p.33 A SolAr Powered Many thanks to Our sponsors For Their Support: g.e.t. it! ComPAny

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