Yes, renewable energy will need land, but no more than we presently use for fossil fuels. And, the land can still be used for pasture or to grow wildflowers that support valuable pollinators like monarch butterflies. Farmers can earn income generating electricity while still farming. [Keene Sentinel] Dr. Fred Ward is right. Solar panels cannot generate … Continue reading Keene Sentinel: Energy choice is about the future we want
Keene Sentinel: New technology, falling prices mean a green Keene is doable
[Keene Sentinel] Keene has long been a leader in responding to the threats of climate change. Now, to reduce greenhouse gasses, the City Council has set a goal that, by 2050, all energy used in Keene come from solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, tidal or hydropower sources. This excludes all fossil fuels. Meeting this goal is … Continue reading Keene Sentinel: New technology, falling prices mean a green Keene is doable
City launches sustainability webpage
Keep track of Keene's sustainability projects and initiatives on the city's new webpage. Visit the page and learn more
Solar arrays provide apartment residents energy and will save Keene Housing $2 mil.
Keene Housing announces installation of 260kW solar panel array at Forest View apartments.
Encore Renewable begins generation at Silk Mill
[Vermont Biz] Vermont Business Magazine Encore Renewable Energy of Burlington announced today that the historic Silk Mill property on Emerald Street in downtown Keene, N.H., has begun generating electricity from a new solar rooftop system. The mill produced decorative silk yarns from textile factory waste in the early 20th century, and today is a mixed-use … Continue reading Encore Renewable begins generation at Silk Mill
Keene Sentinel: State should join the renewable-energy push
[Keene Sentinel] Other states are committing to 100 percent clean energy: What about New Hampshire? Keene is in the vanguard of cities and towns all across the nation that are moving forward toward a future that is fossil-fuel-free and low-carbon. Now states all across the country are doing the same. California and Hawaii were the … Continue reading Keene Sentinel: State should join the renewable-energy push
6 steps to save energy and money
6 simple steps to save energy and money
Solar and wind now make up 9% of U.S. electricity
by Dr. Thomas Webler The results from 2018 are in and solar and wind now make up almost 9% of U.S. electricity. Solar electric energy was up 25% in 2018 and now supplies 2.4% of U.S. electricity. The leading states and percentage of electricity generated from solar are: California - 14% Nevada - 12% Hawaii - … Continue reading Solar and wind now make up 9% of U.S. electricity
Keene Sentinel: More green in Keene, City Council adopts renewable energy plan
[Keene Sentinel] An ambitious resolution for Keene to transition to all-renewable energy usage in coming decades won City Council approval Thursday night, 14-1. The nonbinding resolution sets goals for the Elm City and its residents to rid fossil fuels from electricity use by 2030 and from thermal and transportation use by 2050. Keene’s energy and … Continue reading Keene Sentinel: More green in Keene, City Council adopts renewable energy plan
Keene’s 100% Sustainable Energy Resolution passes
On Thursday, January 17, the City Council of Keene, New Hampshire voted 14-1 to establish a goal of transitioning the city to 100 percent clean and renewable energy. Keene joins the communities of Concord, Cornish, Hanover, and Plainfield to become the fifth city in the state to establish the goal. The Sustainable Energy Resolution adopts a … Continue reading Keene’s 100% Sustainable Energy Resolution passes
