Orr & Reno attorney Doug Patch was featured in the June 4th issue of NH Business Review. Patch provided legal insight and an overview of legislative challenges in the publication’s “Ask the Experts” section which focused on how solar energy can benefit homes and businesses. Patch represents clients on energy matters, primarily in regulatory, administrative, […]
When Governor Sununu vetoed SB 167—a bill that would have created a commission to study renewable energy procurements in New Hampshire—it seemed that a renewable energy procurement was no longer a viable option for New Hampshire. However, recent events signal that a renewable energy procurement might still be an option for New Hampshire. What is […]
Is it sunny enough in New England to reliably and economically sustain solar power? While we do have hot and sunny summers with what seems like long days, summer is over before we know it and our winters have much shorter days, a lot of snow, ice and sleet, and a lot of clouds. How […]
Eversource is seeking approval from the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for a proposed pilot program intended to provide opportunities for low and moderate income (LMI) customers to receive benefits from solar energy projects. The “Clean Innovation Community Solar” proposal is in response to a Commission order issued in 2017. The order directed regulated […]
There is reason to be optimistic about the future of clean energy development in New Hampshire, especially when it comes to solar and offshore wind. Utilities are working with customers to create pilot programs for on-site battery storage fed by on-site solar panels. Manufacturing facilities are installing solar panels to power energy-intensive manufacturing operations, thereby […]
The high cost of electricity in New Hampshire, the decreasing cost of solar panels nationwide, and recent innovations in energy storage, mean that more business owners are considering solar power. Potential benefits range from improving a business’s bottom line to boosting a business’s image in the community. If you are deciding whether or not your […]
Many New Hampshire cities and towns offer a full or partial exemption from property taxes for the cost or value of solar and other renewable energy equipment installed on your home or business. Municipalities are authorized by statutes originally enacted in 1975, RSA 72:61 and RSA 72:62, to exempt the cost of solar energy systems […]