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The following news clips highlight New Hampshire involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
September 16, 2009
DOE Delivers $354 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects in 22 States
DOE has awarded $354 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to 22 states under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. More
August 26, 2009
Biomass Power Catches Fire in Ohio, Florida, Georgia, and New Hampshire
Biomass power is gaining momentum throughout the United States, including new and revamped power projects in Ohio, Florida, Georgia, and New Hampshire. Many of the projects involve converting existing coal-fired power plants to burn biomass for part or all of their energy supply. More
July 6, 2009
Obama Administration Delivers More than $288 Million for Weatherization Programs in Seven States
DOE delivered more than $288 million in Recovery Act funding on July 6 to expand weatherization assistance programs in Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, and New Hampshire. The funds will help these states achieve their goal of weatherizing more than 91,000 homes of families earning low incomes. More
July 1, 2009
DOE Awards $454 Million for Clean Energy in 18 States
The states of Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington. and West Virginia have received $454 million in Recovery Act funds through DOE's State Energy Program. More
June 22, 2009
New Hampshire Welcomes First Commercial Wind Farm
The governor of New Hampshire joined other elected officials and local business representatives last week in a dedication ceremony for the 24-megawatt Lempster Wind Power Project. In his speech, the governor emphasized the role that renewable energy plays in creating jobs in the state. More
March 30, 2009
New Hampshire Task Force Releases Climate Action Plan
A climate change task force in New Hampshire has released an action plan to reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. The plan aims to build on New Hampshire's efforts to reduce pollution, increase the use of renewable energy, and provide long-term economic benefits. More
March 30, 2009
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Raises More Than $117 Million in Third Auction
Funds raised by a mid-March auction of carbon dioxide emissions allowances by the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative exceeded $117 million, $10 million more than the auction held in December 2008. The funds will be invested in energy efficiency and clean energy technologies in 10 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. More
January 7, 2009
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Raises $106.5 Million in Second Auction
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative raised $106.5 million for the participating 10 states in a December auction of carbon dioxide emissions allowances. The funds will be invested in energy efficiency and clean energy technologies. More
July 18, 2007
Fifteen States Lead the Nation in Building Energy Star Homes
In the 15 states with the greatest implementation of Energy Star homes, more than 12% of new homes are meeting the criteria. These Energy Star-qualified homes are typically 20% to 30% more efficient than standard homes. More
May 16, 2007
New Hampshire Enacts a Renewable Requirement with Solar Set-Asides
New Hampshire's Renewable Energy Act requires the state's utilities to draw on solar power for 0.3 percent of their electricity needs by 2014 and to draw on other new renewable energy facilities for 6 percent of their power needs in 2015, increasing to 16 percent in 2025. More
