From the “Brews and Bills” file: Last Friday, Governor Maggie Hassan joined ReVision Energy co-founder Phil Coupe at Throwback Brewery in North Hampton for a ceremonial signing of HB1116 — New Hampshire’s landmark solar energy bill — which Governor Hassan officially signed into law in May. HB1116 essentially doubled the … [continued]
In addition to the distinction of hosting the first-in-the-nation primary, New Hampshire is also one of the fastest-growing solar energy markets in America. In fact, its 2014 growth rate ranked third in the country for added solar capacity per person. The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission is in the process … [continued]
There is a bill making its way through the Maine state house that could harm the emerging solar industry by making major concessions to monopoly utilities. Sound familiar? That’s because it’s a common theme in states across the nation. Sensible and proven market structures, designed to protect rooftop solar consumers … [continued]
The dust hasn’t even settled on the New Hampshire primary, and Eversource Energy is once again feeling the bern. The Economic Times reports that the behemoth New England utility is being blasted by a US Senator (no, not that Senator) for outsourcing IT jobs in Connecticut and Massachusetts to nonimmigrant … [continued]
These days, all eyes seem to be on New Hampshire. Yes, Iowa is the first to caucus for our next President, but New Hampshire is the first to vote. And the voters take this role quite seriously. As such, politicians and public officials at the local and national level pay … [continued]
Chalk it up to the spirit of the holiday season. Last month, in a rare display of forward-thinking, bipartisan leadership, the US Congress managed to pass an extension of the investment tax credit (ITC) — a critical renewable energy incentive — as part of the gargantuan omnibus spending bill that … [continued]
As regular readers are no doubt aware, the Granite State is quickly approaching a deadline that may well determine its energy future. Utilities across New Hampshire are on the verge of hitting a cap on the state’s net energy metering policy (NEM), which gives rooftop solar consumers full credit for … [continued]
New Hampshire is nearing a tipping point in the battle for our energy future. With utilities fast approaching the state’s arbitrary cap on net metering, a burgeoning rooftop solar market hangs in the balance — along with thousands of jobs, millions of dollars in economic impact, and continued progress toward … [continued]
Oct 15 Update: This article has been edited to remove paragraphs that do not line up with statements under oath. The California Public Utilities Commission is currently in hearings over the future of net energy metering in California — Net Metering 2.0 for the sake of brevity. As you probably … [continued]
New Hampshire has just been given a front row seat in the battle for our energy future. Policymakers are facing a decision that could make or break the future of rooftop solar in the Granite State. A little bit of background: New Hampshire is on the verge of hitting a … [continued]
