The Monadnock Sustainability Hub strengthens the sustainability and resilience of our region by working collaboratively to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reach 100% clean energy. We believe everyone can make a difference in reaching these goals.
We are the region’s catalyst for climate solutions.
Partnering with municipalities, businesses, non-profits, and other climate champions, we are transitioning the region to renewable energy and showing residents how to lower their carbon footprints.
Together, we’re creating more resilient communities.
- Our newest program, Electrify Monadnock, empowers Monadnock Region residents to make their homes healthier, more energy efficient, and more resilient by supporting the transition away from fossil fuels. The Hub provides no-cost home energy coaching for households, and up to $7,000 in rebates for clean energy and home efficiency projects through our Electrify Monadnock Fund. To date, we have raised $440,000 for this fund, and our goal for the first year is $500,000.
- We host an annual Monadnock Clean Energy Fair that showcases area businesses and organizations working toward a carbon-free future. Included well-attended workshops on heat pumps, and federal incentives for clean energy at home, as well as our Drive Electric Expo.
- We secured funding for the region’s first EV fast charger at the Monadnock Food Co-op.
- Our past activities included running Solarize Monadnock, a solar bulk-purchasing campaign that added 350 kW of electricity generation to Monadnock roofs in 3 months, eliminating 350,000 lbs of CO2, and providing critical technical assistance for the 90kW Community Solar system at Sun Moon Farm in Rindge, supplying electricity to Cheshire County farmers.