50 State Solar Project #4, State of New Hampshire COMPLETED

NH Solar Shares Community Solar PV Project, Warren, New Hampshire
Appleknockers General Store South Facing Roof
Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative located at Appleknockers General Store in Warren, NH.  Estimated system size 28 kW. 

   NH Solar Shares is a program run by the Plymouth Area Renewable Energy Initiative designed to share solar energy with income eligible families, increase the portion of solar energy on the grid and contribute to a healthier environment. “When we first heard about NH Solar Shares and their mission to bring the benefits of solar energy to local families in our area, we were immediately interested,” said store owner, Tori Berger.   “We want to support our local community in any way we can and we have the perfect roof for installing solar panels.”

   NH Solar Shares built their first community solar project in Plymouth, NH last Fall on the hillside behind the Frosty Scoops ice cream stand owned by the Common Man Family of Restaurants. Currently ten local families from the Plymouth area sever as shareholders for the Plymouth solar array.  Once the project in Warren is underway, NH Solar Shares will be looking for families from the Warren/Wentworth area to sign up for the program. There is no cost to sign up and new families rotate through the program every two years.  The solar energy generated from the community solar arrays are credited monthly to the families’ electric bills. To participate, households must be in the NH Electric Cooperative service territory, qualify for NH Fuel Assistance and be interested in learning about both solar energy and home energy savings.
The Left Coast Fund provided a grant to help reach the needed fundraising goal.
Location: Warren, NH, USA

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