NH Rural Renewables

Great example of a small commercial wood heat system in Concord, NH. Talk to NHRR about your rural NH small business for a no-cost wood heat, solar or energy efficiency technical assistance.

Modern wood heat is not just for home heating — it’s also ultra-reliable for commercial and educational installations. Switching to modern wood heat embodies New Hampshire Audubon’s commitment to caring for the climate and sustaining forest management that supports habitat diversity. 🌳 🐦

USDA REAP grants are now up to 40% of clean energy project cost! The "Rural Energy for America Program" is for agricultural producers and rural small businesses, with a March 31 application deadline, plus an Oct. 31 round for smaller projects. Some REAP grant tips:
-In NH, "rural" includes Portsmouth, Concord, Peterborough and areas north.
-Focus on retrofit clean energy projects with specific implementation plans, compelling financials, and at least one year of existing energy use data.
-While solar PV is the most popular REAP grant, there are lots of opportunities for energy efficiency and modern wood heat grants.
-Allow at least two weeks for the required SAM(dot)gov registration process.
-Go after other incentives such as the 30% solar tax credit, NHSaves EE incentives, or NH's 40% wood pellet boiler rebate.

For NH-based no-cost, vendor-neutral technical assistance, contact the experts at Lakes Region Community College's NH Rural Renewables program.

NH Rural Renewables - Lakes Region Community College NH Rural Renewables provides no-cost energy efficiency technical assistance for rural small businesses in New Hampshire.

The 2023 Commercial Renewable Energy Installer Directories are now available! These are comprehensive listings of commercial solar and wood energy installers in New Hampshire. Each directory includes contact information, as well as additional information about types of services offered and regions served. Find a Wood or Solar vendor near you and start $aving oh your energy costs.
https://www.lrcc.edu/programs-training/nh-rural-renewables/

NH Rural Renewables - Lakes Region Community College NH Rural Renewables provides no-cost energy efficiency technical assistance for rural small businesses in New Hampshire.

NH Rural Renewables is presenting a Zoom webinar- WOOD HEAT FOR YOUR BUSINESS: A TIMELY AND SMART CHOICE on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 9:00 - 10:30 am. Sign-up link: https://app.getresponse.com/click.html?x=a62b&lc=SHSCQ3&mc=Jb&s=E&u=Svbi1&z=EEsGJvV&

Sign Up for the Wood Heat for Your Business- a NHRR Webinar on 11/16

Got T-RECs? If your business is using heating oil or propane, it’s using fuels older than the dinosaurs. Consider switching to modern wood heat! Not only does your business benefit from a less expensive, local and renewable fuel, it can also sell “thermal renewable energy certificates.” Every 3.4 million BTUs of wood-generated thermal energy delivered to your building is worth about $20 in NH T-RECs. A 1 MMBTU wood pellet or chip boiler heating your business will generate about $1200/year in net T-REC revenue. NH Rural Renewables wood heat expert Charlie Niebling can provide your NH small business with no-cost, vendor-neutral technical assistance on how to get off the dinosaur train.
https://www.lrcc.edu/programs-training/workforce-trainings-a-z/nh-rural-renewables/nhrr-wood/