Author: EcoWriter

[Keene Sentinel] The Keene City Council on Thursday adopted a sweeping plan to transition the city to 100-percent renewable energy in the coming decades. Two years in the making, the plan spells out how Keene can try to achieve that goal through a combination of reducing energy use and switching to renewable sources. The 15-member council approved … Continue reading Keene Sentinel: City Council approves plan to meet ambitious clean-energy goals

Members of the Keene Clean Energy Team celebrate donating more than $1,000 to the Keene Community Kitchen to help contribute to the kitchen’s new solar power installation.

What if there was a way to stop runaway climate change while boosting the economy and putting money in your pocket? It’s called the carbon cash-back solution, and with your help, it could become a reality.

Keene's Clean Energy Plan is almost to the finish line. [Keene Sentinel] After nearly two years in the works, Keene’s proposed comprehensive energy plan won the support of a City Council committee Wednesday night. Following its approval by the city’s Energy and Climate Committee last week, the plan was presented at a regular meeting of … Continue reading Keene Sentinel: Keene council panel endorses clean-energy plan

The Keene Sentinel covered the exciting next step for our city's energy plan and upcoming public feedback sessions on Community Power to be held Dec. 8. [Keene Sentinel] With an end-of-the-year deadline looming, Keene’s Energy and Climate Committee has voted to submit its sweeping energy plan to the City Council. During its Wednesday morning meeting, … Continue reading Keene Sentinel: Ambitious energy plan for Keene now goes to City Council

A Community Power program provides residents and businesses with new competitive electricity supply choices, including more renewable energy up to 100%. Community Power programs use community buying power to meet multiple community goals; defining what those goals should be is up to the community. Come and hear how Keene’s Community Power Plan can be designed … Continue reading Community power public input sessions

Our upcoming virtual tour of Keene homes powered by solar was featured in the Keene Sentinel this week.

October is Energy Awareness Month and we'll be celebrating with events throughout the month.

The City of Keene launched a new website on Keene’s Sustainable Energy Planning process.