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Credible, policy-forward clean energy insights from NH and beyond. Data-driven, nonpartisan, economically grounded.
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House Republicans are on track to pass the “Big, Beautiful Bill” today. Here’s how its repeal of clean energy tax credits would raise power bills in every state.
Chart: ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ would cause energy bills to go up in…
Legislation just passed by the Senate would undo clean-energy tax credits, slowing the addition of new power to the grid and saddling customers with…
www.canarymedia.com
July 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Solar and wind dominated new U.S. energy capacity in early 2025 — 98% in Q1, and 100% in March.

The market is moving decisively. But federal and NH lawmakers are still trying to dismantle the policies that help communities benefit from this shift.

🔗👇🏻
#EnergyPolicy #CleanEnergy #NHPolitics
May 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The NH Renewable Energy Fund is on the chopping block. As I told @canarymedia.com, reassigning it would undermine the state’s energy policy and economic interests.

This isn’t fiscal discipline — it’s short-sighted pandering with long-term costs.

🔗 below.
#NHPolitics #NHBudget
May 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Pulling back clean energy incentives won’t lower your energy bills.

It delays grid upgrades, increases congestion, and leaves us less prepared as demand rises.

Good energy policy invests early to keep long-term costs down.
#CleanEnergy #EnergyPlanning

🔗 below.
May 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
In a quiet corner of Moultonborough, NH, a solar + battery project is quietly doing exactly what good energy policy is supposed to do:

✅ Lower costs
✅ Improve grid reliability
✅ Deliver measurable results

Let’s break down the value 🧵
#CleanEnergy #EnergyStorage #SmartGrid
May 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The U.S. can’t afford to stall on clean energy.

As 17 states and D.C. push back on the federal wind energy pause, they’re sounding the alarm: delay doesn’t just slow climate progress — it costs us jobs, innovation, and our competitive edge.

#WindEnergy #CleanEnergy
May 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM
In 2023, behind-the-meter solar cut New England’s grid demand by 4,231 GWh — enough to power 480,000 homes for a year.

This is exactly how distributed energy is supposed to work: local generation reducing system demand and delivering real public benefit. 🔗 below.
#CleanEnergy #DistributedEnergy
May 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
🚨 NH’s budget trailer bill (HB2) includes two provisions — HB219 & HB224 — that would gut the Renewable Energy Fund and repeal NH’s clean energy standard.

These aren’t budget items. They’re major energy policy shifts.
#NHPolitics #CleanEnergy
May 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🌍 Geothermal Energy Is Gaining Ground

Google is making a major push into geothermal—backing breakthrough tech that taps Earth’s natural heat to supply clean, reliable power.

This could be a big leap forward for the energy transition.
May 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🧵 Today in Civil War History: April 30, 1863 — The Battle of Chancellorsville Begins

A thread on the opening moves of a pivotal and costly battle, highlighting the strategic decisions and initial maneuvers of both armies.
April 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Concord plans to convert a closed landfill into a 6.7 MW solar farm, powering around 6,000 homes. This project exemplifies how communities can repurpose underutilized spaces for clean energy production. 🔗👇🏻
#CleanEnergy #LandfillSolar
April 30, 2025 at 12:08 PM
AI and data centers are driving unprecedented energy demand. Fossil fuels can't meet this challenge. Clean energy isn't just an option. It's a necessity for our digital future.​

Link below.
#RenewableEnergy #EnergyInnovation
April 29, 2025 at 12:17 PM
April 20 marked a milestone: New England's behind-the-meter solar peaked at 6.59 GW, covering over half of midday demand and setting a new low for grid reliance at 5.22 GW. Solar isn't just green—it's smart economics.​

🔗 Link in comments.
#CleanEnergy #SustainableGrowth
April 25, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Clean energy is growing faster than expected—and the reason isn’t political.

It’s economic.

New data shows that renewables, storage, and electrification are scaling because they’re simply the smartest investment. The market’s speaking loud and clear.

Link in comments. #EnergyTransition
April 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Clean energy tax credits are quietly powering U.S. manufacturing, growing rural economies, and cutting energy costs. It’s proof that good policy can deliver real results—no matter the politics.

Link in comments.
#CleanEnergy #EnergyJobs
April 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
What if our buildings could cut energy costs by recovering heat from wastewater?

It’s already happening. Tech that captures energy from used water is slashing emissions & bills across the country.

🏛️ Smarter buildings
💰 Lower bills
🌍 Lower emissions

www.wsj.com/business/ene...
We’re Flushing a Lot of Energy Down the Drain. Can We Capture It?
Wastewater heat-recovery systems are gaining momentum, as cities and building managers look to capture the energy from hot water.
www.wsj.com
April 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
In 2019, NH laid the groundwork for a future where residents could choose to share real-time energy data to lower bills, cut peak demand, & enable innovation. That vision stalled -but it’s still the right one. Smarter homes. Lower costs. Cleaner grid. Let’s not give up.
indepthnh.org/2025/04/14/p...
Power to the People: Stomping on the Dream of Energy Data Sharing
Imagine if you could save money on your electric bill by using a service provider to adjust your thermostats, switch your dishwasher or dryer on or off, or activate or deactivate your home electric ve...
indepthnh.org
April 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The clean energy transition isn’t slowing down - because it’s driven by markets, not politics. Rising demand (esp. from AI + data centers) + falling costs mean renewables will keep growing under any administration. Smart policy just accelerates it.
www.eenews.net/articles/cle...
Clean energy transition will persist under Trump, analyses say
The president's efforts to dismantle climate policies won't stop renewables from rising or fossil fuels from slowing, according to outlooks from the U.S
www.eenews.net
April 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Lowering supply & delivery costs can be tricky. But it is renewable energy & energy efficiency programs being targeted for cuts that can help control those costs, because they lessen the need for expensive grid upgrades & shelter ratepayers from volatile LNG prices.
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Cutting clean energy won't lower New England utility bills, advocates…
From Maine to Massachusetts, state officials are targeting clean energy programs as a way to reduce costs for ratepayers. Advocates say it's shortsighted.
t.co
March 21, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Reposted by Nick Paul
The EU’s new Clean Industrial Deal explained
The EU's new Clean Industrial Deal explained
Among other things, the Clean Industrial Deal says more than €100 billion euros should be invested in cleaner manufacturing processes.
theprogressplaybook.com
March 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Unsurprisingly, fossil-fuel funded talking points disguised as news and policy analysis (in my opinion) are both shockingly pervasive and represent the most challenging obstacle to decarbonization.
https://ecori.org/report-anti-wind-groups-in-southern-new-england-parrot-views-of-fossil-fuel-backed-right-wing-think-tanks
t.co
December 6, 2024 at 4:13 PM
An informative, encouraging, and thoughtful piece from our friend @joecurtatone.bsky.social of @joinact.bsky.social.
www.bizjournals.com
December 6, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Join me, the least qualified but (probably) funniest member of this panel, and LCV as we look forward to Jan of 2025 with a full docket of clean energy policy proposals to be considered by NH lawmakers and the US Congress. #NHEnergy
www.mobilize.us/lcvnh/event/...
Clean Energy and Climate Action Advocacy in 2025–A New Hampshire and Congressional Outlook · League of Conservation Voters in New Hampshire
Join Climate Action NH and the League of Conservation Voters as we look forward to January of 2025 with a full docket of clean energy policy proposals to be considered by New Hampshire lawmakers and t...
www.mobilize.us
November 26, 2024 at 5:12 PM