The Lancaster Transfer Station sounds a little different these days. In April 2025, a new, fully electric wheel loader showed up for duty and has been hard at work ever since. The new machinery was paid for in part through a Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant from New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NH DES). Lancaster is among a growing number of communities across the state using NH DES funding to purchase more efficient and all-electric heavy duty v

In a small town like Carroll, even modest energy projects can make a big difference. That’s why the town’s Energy Commission identified the transition to high-efficiency LED streetlights as their first major initiative. “This was the low-hanging fruit,” explained members of the Energy Commission. It was a relatively simple project with significant cost savings for the town. Support from Clean Energy NH , neighboring communities that had already made the switch, and guidance f

Name: Marc E. Leménager Title: Supervisor, Energy Efficiency - Regulatory, Planning, and Evaluation Employer: Eversource Energy City/Town of Residence: Bow NH Education: Southern New Hampshire University / Master of Business Administration, Quantitative Analysis Southern New Hampshire University / Bachelor of Science, Economics and Finance Why did you decide to work in the renewable/clean/clean energy industry? I wanted to ensure my career was positively impacting people, and

Some people study building science. Some stumble into it through construction. But Margaret Dillon? She feels  it. “It’s in my DNA to...