New Hampshire Commits to a Renewable Portfolio Standard of 25% by 2025

May 16, 2007

The New Hampshire Senate passed unanimously and will send to Governor Lynch House Bill 873, a renewable portfolio standard intended to promote fuel diversity, lower regional dependence on fossil fuels, reduce and stabilize energy costs, keep energy investment in the state, reduce greenhouse gases, improve air quality, and stimulate investment in renewable technologies.  Governor Lynch expressed his commitment for the RPS' ability to "help create jobs right here in New Hampshire by expanding uses for our wood products, in building clean power plants, and in research and development." 

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posted Monday, May 14, 2007 10:02 AM by Jennifer Rinker

Department of Energy Proposes $9 Billion in Clean Energy Loans
 

Nine billion dollars could flow to guarantee loans to clean energy projects under a May 10 Department of Energy (DOE) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Each approved project could receive guarantees covering up to 80% of total project costs.  To be considered by the agency, written comments must be submitted within 45 days from notice in the Federal Register — likely late June or early July. 

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posted Monday, May 14, 2007 9:14 AM by Jennifer Rinker