Department of Energy

Sixteen communities were awarded federal funds to build solar arrays. But state energy officials have pushed back the project kickoff, causing concern about whether projects will be built before cost estimates change or tax credits expire.

One bill seeks to clarify the authority of the Public Utilities Commission and Department of Energy. Another would repeal the consumer advocate's office.

About $70 million from the federal Inflation Reduction Act is going towards rebate programs for energy efficiency, electric heat pumps and other appliances.

New Hampshire is an outlier in New England when it comes to offshore wind. Some are trying to change that.

The money comes from the Inflation Reduction Act and is meant to help accelerate the phasing-out of greenhouse gasses in homes across the country and make energy more affordable.

Four more heat pump manufacturers have developed products that can operate at 100% heating capacity at 5 degrees without the use of supplemental heat, according to the Department of Energy.

The state’s Department of Energy has opened applications for solar developers interested in starting community solar projects in the state.

The new hires will be tasked with drafting and submitting applications to get federal money to create and administer local rebate programs in New Hampshire.

In the Gulf of Maine, normal wind conditions could power New England up to 70% of the year, if large energy storage projects were also included.

The organization that runs 211 says it saw a 52% increase in calls about fuel assistance this September over last.