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| 2008 News Archives |
Thermal Renewable Energy Report
December 24, 2008
Pursuant to the provisions of HB873 in 2007, the Office of Energy and Planning has created a report on thermal renewable energy and how it could be expanded within New Hampshire. more...  |
Deepwater Offshore Wind Power Generation Using Oil and Gas Platform Technology
Renewable Energy Weekly, December 18, 2008
Previously confined to shallow water installations or land, deep water wind power may be the next frontier for wind developers. "We're targeting the Great Lakes, the coast of Maine and New Hampshire and the west coast," said Alla Weinstein, CEO of Principle Power. more... |
New sustainable energy czar revels in the attention
Concord Monitor, December 11, 2008
Public opinion on global warming has changed dramatically in the 11 years that Jack Ruderman has been working on energy issues in New Hampshire. Just two years ago, Ruderman remembers that a senator threatened to nix a program to update the lighting in the State House with more efficient bulbs if a press release on the project referenced "climate change" or "global warming.""The language was excised," he said. more... |
Ruderman to lead state's energy initiatives
New Hampshire Union Leader, November 21, 2008
CONCORD – Jack Ruderman has been named director of the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission's new Sustainable Energy Division. Ruderman, 45, who had been deputy director at the New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning for five years, will oversee about $20 million in energy efficiency funds. more... |
A Common Vision
October 28, 2008
The NH Growth & Development Roundtable (GDR), a group of leaders from several of NH's housing, conservation, municipal and business interests who meet together to foster a dialogue about the future of land use in the Granite State, is pleased to announce the release of a 12 minute video about their work entitled: A Common Vision. more... |
Small Wind Energy Systems Technical Bulletin
October 16, 2008
Pursuant to the provisions of HB310, the Office of Energy and Planning has created a Small Wind Energy Systems technical bulletin and model ordinance to guide municipalities in regulating such systems. more... |
Gov. Lynch: Volunteers Needed To Help New Hampshire Families With Weatherization
October 14, 2008
CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today called for volunteers to assist with the state’s weatherization efforts aimed at keeping New Hampshire families and seniors warm this winter. The Governor, along with state officials and representatives from nonprofit organizations, viewed the state’s StayWarm NH weatherization program at work at a Concord home this afternoon. |
RGGI States' First CO2 Auction Completed
Renewable Energy Weekly, September 30, 2008
The states participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) this week announced that the auctioning of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions allowances in North America is off to a strong start. All of the 12,565,387 allowances offered for sale on September 25, 2008 were sold at a clearing price of US $3.07 per allowance. more... |
Nubanusit Neighborhood Labeled LEED Platinum
Renewable Energy Weekly, September 25, 2008
Nubanusit Neighborhood & Farm, New Hampshire's first green residential development, has been awarded LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for a single-family home in its neighborhood. This is the first single-family home in the state to receive Platinum certification, the highest possible rating. Only 44 other single-family homes in the nation have received this rating. The home uses less than half the energy of a standard house, and significantly reduces water use. more... |
Gov. Lynch Applauds Passage of Special Legislation Aimed at Keeping NH Families Warm
September 24, 2008
CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today applauded the House and Senate for acting quickly to pass special legislation providing additional funding for heating assistance and weatherization to help New Hampshire families.
"Many families will need help to stay warm this winter, and it’s important that we come together as a state to assist them," Gov. Lynch said. "Working together in a bipartisan way, we’ve taken action to help our families. Now it’s time for Congress to follow New Hampshire’s lead and take action to fully fund the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program." |
Gov. Lynch, Lawmakers Announce Action Plan to Help Keep New Hampshire Families Warm this Winter
September 15, 2008
Gov. John Lynch and a bipartisan group of lawmakers today announced they will take up special legislation on September 24, which will provide additional funding for heating assistance and weatherization to help New Hampshire families keep warm this winter.
"We are coming together to help our families stay warm this winter. This plan increases funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and expands our weatherization program, which will help low-income families save money by reducing their energy needs," Gov. Lynch said. "Now I call on the federal government to do its own part and increase funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program." |
Small Wind Energy Systems Technical Bulletin Public Hearing
The NH Office of Energy and Planning held a PUBLIC HEARING on Thursday, September 18, 2008, at 4:00PM at 4 Chenell Drive (2nd Floor), Concord, NH, to review a draft Small Wind Energy System technical bulletin pursuant to the requirements of 357:4, Chaptered Laws of 2008 (HB310). Copies of the draft technical bulletin can be obtained from the office by calling 271-2155. If you would like to comment on the draft please send us your comments no later than Friday, September 26, 2008 at 4:00PM. |
Five New Hampshire properties added to the National Register for Historic Places
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 20, 2008
Peter Michaud, NH Division of Historical Resources
(603) 271-3583 peter.michaud@dcr.nh.gov
The New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources is proud to announce that five historic properties in the state have been honored by the United States Secretary of the Interior with placement on the National Register for Historic Places. more... |
DOE Wants Zero-Net Energy Commercial Buildings Available by 2025
Renewable Energy Weekly, August 18, 2008
Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency David Rodgers announced the launch of a new Zero-Net Energy Commercial Building Initiative (CBI) with establishment of the National Laboratory Collaborative on Building Technologies (NLCBT). more... |
Renewable Energy Generation Incentive Program
HB1628 was signed by Governor Lynch directing the PUC to administer a one-time incentive payment to residential installations of electric renewable energy projects. more... |
New Durham First Community in New Hampshire to Pass Ordinance Based on Land Conservation Plan
(From The Rip Tide, the e-newsletter of the New Hampshire Coastal Program, Summer 2008)
The town of New Durham recently incorporated a new conservation overlay district into its zoning ordinance that identifies lands having exceptional significance for the protection of natural resources and water quality based on the findings of The Land Conservation Plan for New Hampshire’s Coastal Watersheds. more... |
Gov. Lynch Calls on Washington to Provide Increased Home Heating Fuel Assistance
Increased Federal LIHEAP Commitment Needed to Avert Winter Fuel Crisis for New Hampshire Families
July 9, 2008
CONCORD - Gov. John Lynch today joined his fellow New England Governors in calling on the federal government to increase its heating aid commitment for New England families.
Gov. Lynch said New England’s Governors must work collaboratively with their respective congressional delegations in order to get a commitment from Washington for an increase in funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The Governors also called for a commitment from the two presumptive nominees for president.
"The rising cost of fuel and a continuing national economic downturn is having an impact on hard-working families in New Hampshire and across New England. It is July, but already many families are concerned they will not be able to afford to heat their homes, or that they may need to choose between other essentials such as medication or food in order to stay warm this winter," Gov. Lynch said. |
Massachusetts Enacts New Energy Bill Promoting Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Weekly, July 7, 2008
A comprehensive energy policy that includes the development of renewables and energy-efficiency efforts is now a reality in the state of Massachusetts. Governor Deval Patrick signed the Green Communities Act on Wednesday, July 2. The bill includes provisions to encourage the development and use of renewable energy and energy-efficiency measures, both on a utility and residential level, through a number of programs and incentives. more... |
Acworth, Chichester, Marlow, Nottingham, Salisbury and Seabrook named as the first group of HCPP awardees
CONCORD, NH - The New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning (OEP) is pleased to announce its 2008 Housing and Conservation Planning Program (HCPP) grant awardees. This new grant program enables municipalities to purchase technical planning assistance in order to plan for housing and conservation through a unified approach. This year’s awardees are Acworth, Chichester, Marlow, Nottingham, Salisbury and Seabrook. |
Gov. Lynch Signs Law Joining Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
CONCORD -Gov. John Lynch today signed a law allowing New Hampshire to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which will help protect New Hampshire’s economy and natural resources by reducing pollution, increasing energy efficiency and helping stabilize energy costs. |
Exeter planners discuss proposed work-force housing project
Exeter News Letter 5/27/2008
While members of the Planning Board appreciated seeing a plan for a work-force housing apartment complex on Epping Road Thursday night, they are concerned the previously approved development has lost its sense of community and is squeezed too tightly onto the property. more... |
OEP creates new energy facts page
Any effort to understand a state’s energy situation can be a challenge. The volume of data alone can seem overwhelming. New Hampshire Energy Facts is a sequential, more gradual entry into a very large topic. more... |
New Hampshire and Vermont Renewable Energy Program Updates
Renewable Energy Weekly, May 19, 2008
New Hampshire now has a financial incentive for small renewable energy systems. The bill, HB1628, has passed through the state legislatures and is expected to be signed into law by Governor John Lynch soon. more... |
Creating Bioheat: A Look Inside New England Wood Pellet
by Graham Jesmer, Renewable Energy Weekly, May 2, 2008
New England Wood Pellet's Jaffrey, New Hampshire plant produces approximately 75,000 tons of wood pellet fuel per year. Most is bagged and shipped to a network of more than 100 retailers throughout the Northeast. From there it helps heat homes, businesses and schools. Steve Walker, the company's president and CEO, took the time to show RenewableEnergyWorld.com around the facility to give us a look at how wood pellets are made. more ... |
Climate Change Policy Task Force
April 29, 2008
The Climate Change Policy Task Force is continuing to move forward with the development of the State's Climate Change Action Plan, which is due to the Governor in the fall. Currently, the six technical and policy working groups have begun to shift from identifying goals and actions for their sectors to the development of each action's policy and program description as well as the evaluation of the action's impacts. more... |
Bioheat Gaining Support in the Northeast United States
by Graham Jesmer, Renewable Energy Weekly, April 25, 2008
With heating season coming to a close in the Northeast, businesses, homeowners and other utility customers are looking back at their heating bills and thinking about how they might bring them down next year. While conservation is an option for some, many people aren't willing to sacrifice comfort to save money. Bioheat systems may provide some relief. more... |
Ace Hardware and DES Partner on Free Lamp Recycling
Concord, NH -- Thanks to a program offered by Ace Hardware stores and the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, homeowners and small businesses have a convenient way to recycle spent fluorescent lamps. more... |
Conway selected as New England Mitigation Community of the Month
FEMA Region 1 in Boston has selected the Town of Conway as the New England Mitigation Community of the Month for April. more... |
2008 Plan NH Merit Awards
Do you know of a project that embodies the mission of Plan NH? If you do, please consider submitting it for the 2008 Plan NH Merit Awards program. Awards will be given for completed public or private projects that enhance the quality of life in New Hampshire communities through excellence in planning, design and responsible development. more... |
Power Play - A new pipeline from Rochester to Durham will heat the UNH campus in a more efficient, eco-friendly fashion
Concord Monitor March 2, 2008
The Waste Management landfill and recycling facility in Rochester handles a lot of waste, but its practices are hardly wasteful. The massive landfill that holds tons of trash is tapped for the methane and carbon dioxide gas that is produced when the trash inside the landfill decomposes. About 40 percent of the gas is processed, turned into energy and sold to electric companies to power 9,000 homes. But more than half the gas is simply burned off, or flared, because the facility's two power plants can't process it all. When Waste Management started looking for a better way to use the leftover gas, it turned to one of its neighbors, the University of New Hampshire. more... |
OEP moves to new office space
The Office of Energy and Planning has moved to new office space at 4 Chenell Drive. more... |
N.H. city prepares for worst as warming fears rise
By Judy Keen, USA TODAY
KEENE, N.H. — This city is preparing for the worst.
Climate change is inevitable, not theoretical, many city leaders here agree. They're trying to anticipate how higher temperatures, less snow and more rain will affect every aspect of life here — and what changes they must make to protect the city, its 24,000 residents and its 6,000 college students. more... |
Epping Unveils First of its Kind Energy Project
The Town of Epping is taking energy-efficiency to the next level. Last year, the town passed the first ordinance in the state to require energy efficiency in its commercial buildings. Now, Epping has gone green with its own 125 year old Town Hall. As New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports, the change will save the town and taxpayers thousands of dollars every year. more... |
OEP welcomes new staff members
February 15, 2008
OEP is pleased to announce the hiring of Meghan McPherson, Grants Manager and Tom Franks, Energy Policy Analyst. more... |
Research Project Compares Two Solar Hot Water Systems
by Laura Richardson, Renewable Energy Weekly, January 30, 2008
Bringing together two types of solar hot water systems, state-of-the-art meteorology technology, donated and surplus military equipment, and a non-traditional collaborative team, D-Acres, a non-profit organic farm and educational homestead in New Hampshire is currently hosting an innovative solar research project. more... |
New Housing Development Features Shared Renewable Energy
by Jennifer Runyon, Managing Editor, Renewable Energy Weekly, January 18, 2008
In a small town in southwestern New Hampshire a big idea is emerging. It's a concept called cohousing and it's beginning to break ground across America. Here, twenty-nine families live in a neighborhood of single-, double-, and quadruple-family homes that are clustered on a small portion of 113 acres of pasture, ponds and open land. The families will live independently of each other but share some important aspects of life including a farm, entertainment space and energy. more... |
Heart & Soul Community Planning Request for Proposals
January 22, 2008
The Orton Family Foundation seeks partnerships with communities eager to and capable of collaborating on an exciting and novel approach to community planning that emphasizes ongoing evaluation and the sharing of best practices. The Foundation invites proposals from small cities and towns and partnering organizations committed to plans for future growth inspired by their community’s “heart and soul” attributes. The Foundation anticipates selecting two (2) communities in northern New England and Massachusetts and two (2) communities in the northern Rocky Mountain West in 2008. Each selected community will be eligible for up to $100,000 in supporting funds over two years. more... |
OEP Welcomes New Addition to Staff
January 4, 2008
The New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning welcomes Tracey Boisvert as our new Conservation and Land Stewardship Director. more... |
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