Transportation has surpassed electricity to become the largest source of emissions in the U.S. While recent studies project that electric vehicles will become cheaper than gas and diesel cars in the coming decade, we currently lack the proper charging infrastructure and incentives to accelerate that transition away from the internal combustion engine vehicles. Our current […]

October is Energy Month! To celebrate, MSH wants to share various clean energy and climate-related events happening in the Monadnock Region throughout the month of October. See the list of virtual events below. Visit cleanenergykeene.com for more details.

The city of Keene is hosting a community forum with an update on our progress toward our 100% renewable energy goal and an opportunity to provide feedback. Attendees will choose from three break-out sessions. Each session will do a deep dive into one of three priority actions: Community Power, Home Energy Labeling/Benchmarking, and Electrification of […]

Clean Energy New Hampshire is hosting New Hampshire’s premier conference for clean energy. This two day event will discuss " renewable energy technology & policy, energy efficiency & net-zero, project management, siting, & financing, group net metering & community power, electric vehicles & beneficial electrification, community planning, cleantech, & more!". REGISTER HERE Cost ranges from […]

The Cheshire County Conservation District is in the process of constructing a Community Supported Solar array at Sun Moon Farm in Rindge, NH. They are now taking requests from farms who would like to purchase shares in this net metered project! There are currently 18 shares available for purchase on a first come, first served […]

Clean Energy New Hampshire is hosting a webinar all about group net metering. "Group net metering (GNM) is a popular mechanism for "sharing" renewable energy generation in the Granite State. Although similar to "virtual net metering" in other states, there are key new aspects of this program that are important to know and understand before […]

Clean energy is a rapidly growing industry across the nation and the world as businesses, governments, and individuals take action to strengthen sustainability, increase energy independence, and reduce harmful pollution. This diverse and exciting industry poses unique opportunities for young professionals. Join the Clean Energy Jobs forum to learn from fellow young professionals about different […]

Monadnock International Film Festival, Monadnock Food Co-op, and Feast On This! Film Festival invite you to this virtual community Earth Day Film Festival, April 22-24, 2021. This online event will feature films and panel discussions to celebrate and cultivate a more resilient world. REGISTER HERE Here's a sneak peek at some of the films that will […]

The NHSaves Button Up Workshop is a free presentation specially designed for local residents who would like to conserve energy and save money on their heating and cooling bills. The workshop is hosted by the Keene Energy and Climate Committee, the Keene Clean Energy Team, and the Monadnock Sustainability Hub and it is sponsored by NHSaves and coordinated statewide by the Plymouth […]

Join Clean Energy New Hampshire for this special event! Solar development isn’t new to New England, but the recent solar boom in Maine has garnered significant attention both for the speed at which projects were queued up and the interest across the border as to whether NH could soon witness the same economic and environmental […]

Join the Keene Toadstool Bookshop in welcoming Elena Cahill in an online Zoom event where she will be presenting her book Power Economics: An Executive's Guide to Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Generation Strategies. Elena Cahill is an attorney, educator, business executive, investor, and entrepreneur. She is a respected thought leader and energy industry consultant with […]

September 22nd - 23rd This September, join Radically Rural for their 2021 conference, which will feature a track all about clean energy! In this track, Radically Rural seeks to provide solutions, guidelines and models for community leaders, groups and individuals to promote clean energy as a means to combat the climate crisis. In addition to […]

There’s a lot of buzz around Electric Vehicles (EV). Automakers are announcing exciting new models, including electric SUVs and pickup trucks, and significant investments are taking place that will help enable EV travel across NH and throughout the region. There are many reasons to drive electric – join us to hear from your friends and […]

Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations have the potential to generate new economic benefits and engagement opportunities with consumers, visitors and the workforce. Join us for a webinar geared for New Hampshire businesses, destinations, towns and cities. If you are interested in becoming an EV charging station site host, you are likely wondering how to go […]

Thursday October 7th • 6:30-8:00pm Join Greenerborough to learn how individuals, businesses and communities in southwestern NH are taking steps to ensure a more resilient future by employing a variety of sustainable practices in sourcing energy, creating infrastructure and building/remodeling housing. REGISTER HERE

  Friday October 8th, 2021 at the Grappone Center in Concord, NH The Local Energy Solutions Conference is the event of the year for local energy champions, policymakers, municipal officials, town staff, regulators, and industry representatives.  This year, session topics for the conference include: Community Power, Grid of the Future, Next Generation Efficiency Regulation Design, […]

The Keene Clean Energy Team has put together a self-guided walking tour from Oct. 18th - 23rd with yard signs highlighting 30+ buildings powered by the sun, along with a companion virtual tour featuring stories, aerial photos, advice, and more.   Learn more & take the tour here

What actions are most effective at mitigating climate change? Find out at our upcoming Climate Solutions Workshop! In collaboration with the Monadnock Food Co-Op, MSH will be presenting a virtual Climate Solutions Workshop. In this workshop, participants will explore the impact of various climate actions—from energy efficiency, to carbon pricing, to renewables—on global temperature change. […]

On Tuesday, November 9th, at 1:00 p.m. the NH Municipal Association, in collaboration with the NH Association of Counties, will host a webinar on solar development and how to implement a solar project at the local level. Subject experts Amy Manzellli, Esq. of BCM Environmental & Land Law along with Maureen Callahan and Steve Birndorf of USource […]

RSVP HERE! Explore solutions to avoiding rising temperatures with the EN-ROADS simulator from MIT. Most of us, along with the vast majority of world scientists know that the climate is threatened by greenhouse gases put into the air by human activity. We know there are a lot of potential actions that might be taken to […]

Co-sponsored by the Harris Center for Conservation Education and the Monadnock Sustainability Hub. Calling all New Hampshire-based climate advocates and energy enthusiasts! Join the Monadnock Sustainability Hub (MSH), a local non-profit focused on strengthening the sustainability and resilience of the Monadnock Region, to discover local climate action initiatives. Learn about community-driven clean energy and sustainability programs taking […]

Co-sponsored by the Harris Center for Conservation Education and the Monadnock Sustainability Hub. This class will feature a panel representing 3 programs: Ready for 100 campaign, Solarize Monadnock campaign, and Community Solar. It will discuss several ways to engage community and make tangible gains in local renewables. Course information: The Climate Crisis is  humankind’s greatest […]

Co-sponsored by the Harris Center for Conservation Education and the Monadnock Sustainability Hub. This class will feature: Global & US EV markets & trends, highlighting selected cars & trucks available and coming, exciting opportunities such as vehicle to grid (V2G) and E school buses. EV owners  Panel - Featuring different cars w/ each owner highlighting why bought it, […]

Co-sponsored by the Harris Center for Conservation Education and the Monadnock Sustainability Hub. Discover how your town can take control of its electricity supply, save money, and increase its consumption of renewable energy! Community Power is a new New Hampshire program that allows local governments to buy electricity for all of their residents and small businesses at wholesale […]

Co-sponsored by the Harris Center for Conservation Education and the Monadnock Sustainability Hub. The En-ROADS climate solutions simulator enables citizens and policy makers to evaluate various solutions to determine their effect on the temperature rise at the end of this century. The latest update allows for exploring numerous climate change impacts in greater detail such as the impacts […]

Button up your home, not your coat! Come join the Keene Clean Energy Team, ButtonUp Vermont, the City of Keene, and the Monadnock Sustainability Hub on May 25th from 6-7:30 PM at the Keene Parks and Recreation Center for this free home energy workshop! Presenter Bob Eldredge, BPI certified energy auditor, will reach us now […]

Join the Monadnock Sustainability Hub and the Southwest Region Planning Commission in celebrating the Monadnock towns that passed their Community Power plans and in supporting towns that are in the process of creating theirs! During the Community Power Roundtable, we will hear insights, ask each other questions, and create a stronger network of Community Power […]

The town of Winchester installed their first solar array at the Winchester Wastewater Treatment Plant. The 297-kilowatt array — installed by Brentwood-based ReVision Energy — is estimated to produce nearly 390,000 kilowatt-hours of solar electricity annually, according to a news release from ReVision Energy. Winchester is celebrating the new installation at a ribbon cutting Monday […]

The event is sponsored by NH Network: Environment, Energy, Climate In New Hampshire, 18 months ago during the COVID lockdown, a group of concerned citizens from across the state Zoomed together to share information about how NH was preparing for climate change (or not).  That group, NH Network: Environment, Energy, Climate is exploring ways to move the […]