Postponed until further Notice – Solarize Monadnock 2020 Solar Fair – Keene, NH

SOLAR FAIR POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

DUE TO THE SMALL BUT PRESENT RISKS OF COVID-19.

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THANK YOU – THE SOLARIZE MONADNOCK 2020 TEAM

2020_02_27 Press Release for Immediate Release:
Contact for Press Use Only: Ann Shedd, LadyLeafy@gmail.com or 352-0720
SolarizeMonadnock.com General Contact: SolarizeMonadnock@gmail.com

Ready to go solar? New campaign to help residents

2020 is the last year homeowners can benefit from a 26% federal tax credit offsetting the cost
of new solar installations. The Solarize Monadnock campaign is helping local residents and
small business owners take advantage of the credit before it’s gone. Solarize Monadnock is a
community volunteer-led initiative. While all campaign events are open to any residents or
small-business owners interested in exploring opportunities to “go solar,” 2020 features a
particular focus on Keene and Marlborough.
The campaign will launch with a Solar Fair on Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m -2 p.m., hosted
at the Bensonwood/Unity Homes Manufacturing facility at 25 Production Avenue, Keene. The
Solar Fair will feature six solar companies from the region: Green Energy Options, Integrated
Solar, ReVision, Solar Dave, Solar Wolf, and South Pack Solar. They will offer information about
the services they offer and opportunities to sign up for site visits/solar evaluations. Several
short educational presentations will be offered during the event, and local residents will be
available to answer questions about their experiences with home solar.
Attendees can explore the solar potential of their homes using a unique mapping tool
developed at Keene State College that rates the solar potential of rooftops throughout Keene.
Information about the NHSaves energy efficiency and weatherization programs and incentives
will be also available. For those interested in weatherization, a ButtonUp NH presentation is
scheduled at the Keene Public Library on Monday, March 23 at 6:30 PM.
At the Solar Fair, door prizes will be offered throughout the day, and a food truck and other
light refreshments will be available. Bensonwood/Unity Homes, where the event will be held, is
a fascinating facility in itself; Bensonwood designs and fabricates state-of-the-art energy-
efficient homes, and a rooftop solar array provides about 60-70% of the energy used at the
plant. You can learn about it and other local renewable energy success stories on the City of
Keene Sustainability webpage.
The goals of Solarize Monadnock 2020 are supported by the Keene City Council. For Keene,
increasing residential solar electricity generation contributes to the City’s goal of reaching 100%
renewable electricity for the entire community by 2030.
Learn more about solar, the Solarize campaign, and other upcoming Solarize events at
SolarizeMonadnock.com and on the Solarize Monadnock Facebook Page.

Snow date March 15th – 12-4pm