New Hampshire

Offshore wind

New Hampshire, never big on offshore wind, steps back further

State leaders enacted a law mandating a key agency to steer clear of the sector, a practical and symbolic move as the Trump administration continues its attacks.

By Sarah Shemkus .

26 August 2025

Two people in winter athletic clothing run past a stone arch. Behind the arch is a building with pillars and gold dome — The New Hampshire State House in Concord, New Hampshire (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)

Solar

New Hampshire raids clean energy fund, jeopardizing solar program

The state’s new budget redirects $15M meant for clean energy, likely ending plans to expand a pilot that funds municipal solar projects.

By Sarah Shemkus . 23 July 2025
Clean energy

New Hampshire budget bill would defund state renewable energy grant program

Under the proposal, penalties paid by utilities for missing renewable energy targets would be redirected to the general fund and to rebates for utility customers.

By Sarah Shemkus . 15 May 2025
Clean energy

Housing developers will have a new green financing tool in New Hampshire

State lawmakers started the 2025 session with a rare bipartisan win, passing legislation to establish C-PACE loans.

By Sarah Shemkus . 13 February 2025
Solar

New Hampshire’s low-income community solar program finally moves forward

The state energy department is reviewing seven proposals for community solar arrays that will allocate a portion of their bill credits to low-income households.

By Sarah Shemkus . 9 October 2024
ENN

In net metering case, New Hampshire regulators focus on costs while ignoring benefits, advocates say

An agreement among utilities, generators, and clean energy advocates didn’t quell skeptical questioning by state utility regulators, who are focused heavily on whether there is a cost burden for other ratepayers.

By Sarah Shemkus . 9 September 2024
ENN

New Hampshire law provides new solar incentives for cities, drops ineffective consumer rebate program

Officials say they eventually hope to develop new incentives for consumers, acknowledging that the now-defunct rebate scheme wasn’t working.

By Sarah Shemkus . 23 July 2024
ENN

New Hampshire’s first open community solar project moves forward despite state policy barriers

The small southern New Hampshire town of Jaffrey is working with ReVision Energy to develop a community solar project on a former landfill despite ongoing policy barriers in the state.

By Sarah Shemkus . 21 May 2024
ENN

New England utilities plan ‘transformational’ data platform to make it easier to calculate energy savings

The project would offer easier access to granular usage data, which is needed to support certain Inflation Reduction Act rebates and is currently a labor-intensive process to compile.

By Annie Ropeik . 30 April 2024
ENN

Large New Hampshire solar projects face delays trying to connect to power grid

A legislative proposal seeks to standardize and streamline the process, which right now varies depending on the utility for projects larger than 100 kilowatts.

By Sarah Shemkus . 6 March 2024
ENN

Five years later, New Hampshire’s community power law is reshaping the electricity market

The statewide community power coalition will become the state’s second-largest electrical supplier this spring after it adds another 29 communities to the program.

By Lisa Prevost . 1 February 2024