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Renewable Energy




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​Learn about renewable energy options, identify possibilities for your community, and implement a project to generate clean energy while also saving money.
View local REnewable energy Action stories
Learn About Renewable Energy in NH
  • Solar
    • Review NHSEA’s Solar 101 Presentation or contact NHSEA for a presentation in your town
    • CESA’s A Homeowner’s Guide to Solar Financing: Leases, Loans and PPAs helps homeowners make sound decisions and select the best financing options for their needs
    • Lets Go Solar resource that provides simple, actionable information to help consumers feel confident finding the best renewable energy solutions for their homes.
  • Biomass
    • ​NH Wood Energy Council
    • Community Roadmap to Renewable Woody Biomass Energy:  A Step by Step Decision Making Tool for New Hampshire ​Communities
    • ​Feel Good Heat
  • Wind
    • Distributed Wind Energy Zoning and Permitting: A Toolkit for Local Governments
  • Combined Heat & Power
    • ​Review the EPA’s guide to Developing and Implementing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs: Combined Heat and Power
  • General - Read the EPA’s guide to Developing and Implementing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Programs: On-Site Renewable Energy Generation
  • View various resources at the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy’s State and Local Solution Center

Assess Renewable Energy Financing Opportunities
  • Find a comprehensive list of incentives by state through DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Energy Efficiency) or see the links below 
  • NH Core Utility Programs: Financial and Technical Assistance Programs for Municipal and School Energy Projects in NH  
  • NH Public Utilities Commission’s Renewable Energy Rebates
  • Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) Market Revenue - To learn more about how to certify REC’s from a residential or commercial renewable energy system contact Barbara Bernstein 
  • ​NH Public Utilities Commission’s annual Sustainable Energy RFP
  • US Department of Agriculture Rural Development Loans and Grants
  • Small grants for education, outreach and community energy projects through the New England Grassroots Environment Fund Small Grants Program 
  • Net metering & Group Net Metering
  • Energy Performance Contracts
  • Wood Pellet Commercial Financial Incentives through the Northern Forest Center

Encourage Renewable Energy Education
  • Work with schools to incorporate renewable energy curriculum 

Develop a Town-Wide Renewable Energy Outreach Campaign
  • Organize a Solarize Campaign & learn from examples with Upper Valley Solarize and Solar Up Southern NH
  • New project developing tools for towns as well as guides for consumers, information on community solar considerations etc. www.cesa.org/projects/sustainable-solar
Identify siting options for renewable energy project on municipally owned land

Assess the renewable energy options for each of the available sites


Develop a renewable energy project on municipal property

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  • LES Work Group
    • About Us
    • Work Group Members
  • LES Projects
    • Conference
    • Renewable Energy Tool Belt
    • Newsletter >
      • July 2020
      • Summer Community Power Update
      • June 2020
      • March 2020 >
        • City, Town, County leaders form CPNH
      • January 2020
      • December 2019 >
        • Community Power Puzzle
      • October 2019
      • September 2019 >
        • Hanover Leads on Clean Energy
        • EE Relationship Managers
      • Summer 2019
      • May 2019 >
        • Spring, Solar in Lancaster
      • April 2019 >
        • John Stark HS Woodchip Boiler
      • March 2019 >
        • Offshore Wind Workforce Opportunities
      • February 2019
      • January 2019
      • December 2018
      • November 2018 >
        • GSS Solar Field
        • Solar Electrician Apprenticeship
      • October 2018 >
        • Derry 86kW Solar Array
        • UNH Biomass Boiler, Froling
      • September 2018 >
        • Littleton COOP Efficiency
        • Solar & Squam Lakes Assoc.
        • September Job Postings
      • August 2018
      • July 2018 >
        • NH State of Charge
        • Claremont Solar Saves $1 Million
        • NH Solar Shares Receives Grant
      • June 2018
      • May 2018
      • April 2018 >
        • View from the North Country
        • Claremont Municipal Champion Award
      • March 2018 >
        • Newport, Sunshine Town
        • Utility Streetlight Tariffs
      • February 2018 >
        • Dover Saves $ on Energy Upgrades
        • Liberty Utilities Energy Storage
        • Phillips Exeter Solar Array
    • Webinars
    • North Country Programs >
      • Weatherize North Country
      • Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for North Country Businesses Webinar
      • Shelburne, NH's Success in Energy Efficiency and Solar
    • For Local Energy Committees
    • Benchmark NH
  • Resources
    • Community Power in NH
    • NH Energy Dashboard >
      • Regional Energy Hubs
    • Case Studies >
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      • Solar Case Studies
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