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Squam Lakes Natural Trail Season Extended

 

Live animal exhibit trail near Songbird Feeding Station

Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is excited to announce that they are extending their trail season past the usual November 1 trail closure. The Science Center live animal exhibit trail and all hiking trails will remain open on Saturdays and Sundays […]

Solar at the Somersworth, NH Superfund Site

The 1.992 MW-AC solar PV project at Somersworth, put on a part of a brownfield EPA Superfund site, will be the first of its kind in New Hampshire. (Courtesy image)

George Harvey

In the mid-1930s, the City of Somersworth in New Hampshire started operating a waste disposal facility for all sorts of materials, […]

Unitil Breaks Ground on NH’s First Utility-Owned Solar Farm in N.H.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Aug. 20 to mark the start of construction on a new 4.9-megawatt solar array in Kingston, NH. Pictured is Dan Weeks on left from Revision Energy. (Courtesy photo)

Utility partners with ReVision Energy on 4.9-megawatt project in Kingston

Unitil Community, Company News

In a historic move aimed […]

Exeter, New Hampshire’s YMCA Takes Steps to Slash Energy Use

The Exeter, NH area YMCA (Unitil)

Unitil

The Exeter Area YMCA in New Hampshire has made the switch to LED lighting and installed HVAC fan motor controls in an effort to reduce electricity usage and lower costs.

Unitil worked closely on the project with representatives from the Southern District YMCA, […]

NHEC Offers New Renewable Energy Rates!

Power from renewables (http://eko.org.pl/)

New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) now offers an optional Renewable Energy Rate for members who wish to support the development of renewable energy in the region.

Members who enroll in the Renewable Energy Rate have the choice to purchase Co-op Power with 50 percent or 100 percent renewable attributes. […]

“AmpedUp” Project Unveils Largest EV Charger Site for a NH Business

Hooksett-based Merchants Fleet adds 13 EV charging ports to existing 12, with potential for more

Originally published by NH Business Review on May 17, 2024 at https://bit.ly/LargestWorkplaceEVChargesNH

Trisha Nail

What’s been touted as New Hampshire’s largest workplace electric vehicle charging lot to date opened recently with pomp and circumstance […]

June 2024 Programs and Events at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

Kirkwood Gardens (courtesy photo)

Annual Breeding Bird Census

Wednesday, June 5

Session 1 – 5:30 to 8:00 a.m.

Session 2 – 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.

Holderness, NH – Squam Lakes Natural Science Center holds a birding census for teens and adults. For over three decades, the Science Center has conducted a census […]

New Hampshire Day at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

New Hampshire residents receive $5 trail admission on Saturday, May 4

A docent shows off a Barred Owl to visitors on New Hampshire Day.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is pleased to host New Hampshire Day on Saturday, May 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last trail admission is in the 2:30 […]

NHSaves Button Up Workshops 2024

Would your town, business or organization in New Hampshire be interested in putting on a NHSaves Button Up workshop? This is a 1 1⁄2 hour presentation about improving the energy efficiency of your home. It covers energy saving tips and NHSaves energy efficiency programs. Learn about saving electricity, insulation and air sealing, energy audits and […]

EPA and DOE Name NHSaves® Utility Partners a 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award Winner

Utility partners nationally recognized for Sustained Excellence for their New Home Construction program for 11th consecutive year

The NHSaves utility partners Eversource, Liberty, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative and Unitil are proud to receive the 2024 Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence – from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the […]