NH is starting a new low and moderate income community solar program
Solar panels on the Isle of Shoals (Photo by Dan Tuohy, NHPR)
A new program to help low- and moderate-income Granite Staters connect with community solar projects is one step closer to getting off the ground, after New Hampshire’s Department of Energy opened applications for project developers planning community solar arrays.
Community solar projects can help connect people who don’t have solar panels themselves with the benefits of that energy — specifically, the extra credits those who have their own solar panels see on their monthly bills.
But matching up those projects with customers has been a struggle for some developers. The new process approved by the Department of Energy is meant to help pair those developers up with electric customers who qualify for the state’s Electric Assistance Program.
Customers chosen to be part of the community solar project’s group would get a credit on their monthly electricity bill. Group members will be chosen by their utility company based on their eligibility for electric assistance and their zip code. People who live closest to the proposed solar arrays will be chosen first, and utilities are expected to use randomized selection if there are more eligible customers in the area than there are spots in the community solar group.
Customers will be able to opt out of the program if they’re chosen but don’t wish to participate.
The program is only available to customers of Liberty, Unitil, and Eversource – members of the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative or a municipal utility are not able to join.
Applications from solar developers are due to state officials on Feb. 29.
The projects proposed must be new solar panels on rooftops, parking areas, or ground arrays in New Hampshire, according to guidance issued by state officials. At least a quarter of the project’s total credits from their excess electric generation must go to lower and moderate income customers that are assigned to their project.
The state has set an annual cap of 6 megawatts for new community solar projects, and each individual project must be under 1 megawatt. — Mara Hoplamazian, NH Public Radio
Latest NH listing to the National Register of Historic Places is in Moultonborough
The NH Division of Historical Resources has announced that Bald Peak Colony Club has been honored by the United States Secretary of the Interior by being listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a distinct example of a rural country club established in the 1920s.
Located on the northeast shore of Lake Winnipesaukee and with views of the lake and both the Belknap and Ossipee mountain ranges, Bald Peak Colony Club officially opened on Aug. 1, 1921. It is one of the most intact historic golf clubs in New Hampshire and the only one located on a lake or accompanied by historic residences.
Developed by self-made industrialist French-Canadian Thomas Gustav Plant (1859-1941), the property is situated on the lower reaches of his extensive country retreat, Lucknow — best known today as Castle in the Clouds.
Ninety-three buildings, sites and structures contribute to Bald Peak’s historic relevancy. Nearly all of the earliest buildings were built in the Colonial Revival style, which continues to be the style of choice for most of the members’ cottages. Characterized by wide clapboards, molded window and door casings, six-panel doors, windows with multi-pane sash and shutters, Colonial Revival’s highly traditional look reflects New England’s roots and conservative character. — Laconia Daily Sun staff
Stebbins Commercial Properties LLC sells development site on Indian Rock Road, Windham
Mike Reed, president of Stebbins Commercial Properties LLC, announced the sale of a development site on Indian Rock Road, Windham, NH from 106 Indian Rock Road LLC to Middlesex Glass Company of Tewksbury, Mass.
Mike Reed of Stebbins Commercial Properties LLC represented the seller, and The Boulos Company represented the buyer in this transaction. According to the Registry of Deeds, the sale price was $2,150,000.00.
Newest Common Man Roadside opens in Epsom
The Common Man Roadside Market & Deli has opened for business in Epsom at the intersection of U.S. Route 4 and NH Route 28.
The newest 4,900-square-foot Common Man Roadside at the Epsom Traffic Circle features the same unique look and features as other Roadside markets, including an open kitchen for preparing made-to-order meals, a café, fresh pastries, New Hampshire-made goods, a “grab-n-go” display with sandwiches, salads, and drinks, a coffee bar, a “Beer Cave, seating for dining, a fireplace and a wide array of convenience store items. There will also be a drive-thru option for guests on-the-go.
The team at Epsom’s Common Man Roadside Market & Deli
“Real Food, Real Fast” menu options include breakfast items, sandwiches, burgers, pizza, salads, soups, and more.
In addition to gasoline and diesel fuel options from Irving Oil, this Roadside location will offer Tesla supercharger electric vehicle fueling stations.
The Epsom store is the fourth Roadside opened since 2019. There are Common Man Roadside Markets in Plymouth and Manchester, as well as the Common Man Roadside Restaurant & Café at the Tru Hotel by Hilton in Manchester. The Common Man Roadside also operates the northbound and southbound Hooksett Welcome Centers on Interstate 93, which have New Hampshire General Stores, Cider Donut Shops, extensive dining options and fuel.
Future Common Man Roadsides, currently in the planning stages, are planned to be located in Portsmouth, Derry and Concord.
239 Knox Marsh Road sold to 239 Knox Marsh Realty, LLC
The former Christmas tree farm at 239 Knox Marsh Road was sold to 239 Knox Marsh Realty, LLC for $1,225,000.
The seller, Equine Properties, LLC, acquired the 9.36-plus-acre site in 2020 and secured all the approvals necessary for a mixed-use housing project comprising 52 multifamily units, two 13,583-square-foot commercial units, and 12 single-family homes.
The buyer, a regional developer, was looking for a shovel-ready site with permits in place. While engineers worked with the DOT to get the last approval, the seller worked with local community organizations, donating Christmas trees to those in need.
The transaction was arranged on behalf of the seller by Christian Stallkamp and Katherine Gemmecke of The Boulos Company. Gil Aleixo represented the buyer.
Another piece of Chinese owned property in Nashua has come to the public’s attention — the former Daniel Webster College property, encompassing some 52 acres. Nashua Mayor Jim Donchess encouraged the Board of Aldermen on Sept. 9 to pass a resolution giving him the authority to seek state and/or federal funds to purchase the property, currently owned by Xinhua Education Consulting Services Corp.
The nonprofit and ReVision Energy expand renewable energy portfolio with new solar panels across five properties in the Monadnock Region
While home prices might be moderating in other parts of the country, the median price of a single-family house in New Hampshire rose to $550,000 in August, the second highest price point this current year. That price is just $3,000 more than the $547,000 recorded in July, but it is $47,500 more than January’s $502,500. The highest median price in 2025 was $569,450, recorded in June and the most ever recorded in the state.
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