Collaborative Workgroups
Purpose
The Collaborative Workgroups represent one of the central activities of the NH Energy and Climate Collaborative. The Workgroups, prompted by a specific challenge identified by the Collaborative Steering Committee, develop innovative solutions, actions, and an implementation strategy for overcoming the barriers to implementation of key recommendations in the New Hampshire’s Climate Action Plan. [for more info; please refer to: Workgroups Overview]
If you have a specific challenge you would like the Collaborative to address, please contact us with your idea.
Past and Present Collaborative Workgroups
Workgroup #5: Adaptation
Challenge: How can we support an expansion of the adaptation planning that is emerging across the state at municipal, regional, and statewide spatial scales and in different sectors?
Facilitators: Stacey Doll (NH Energy & Climate Collaborative); Sherry Godlewski (NH DES)
Status: Report completed 05 October 2012: Download report
Workgroup #4: Renewable Energy
Challenge: What are the solutions to the barriers and opposition to implementation of renewable energy projects in NH?
Facilitators: Clay Mitchell (Revolution Energy) and Chris Skoglund (NH DES)
Status: Ongoing
Workgroup #3: Renewable Portfolio Standard
Challenge: How can we redesign the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) in an effort to support a low-carbon energy economy in NH?
Status: Report completed 15 February 2011: Download Report
Additional Resources:
HB 1377 Small Scale Renewables Study
Harvard Journal RPS Commerce Clause
SNL Financial RPS Commerce Clause
Updates: Download - July 2012
Workgroup #2: Leveraging State Government Purchasing Power to Expand Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Energy Market in NH
Challenge: How can that State and Municipalities drive the low-carbon heat & power market and expand the energy efficiency service industry through their purchasing power? How can the State lead the transformational change?
Status: Report completed 15 February 2011: Download Report
Additional Resources:
Process Diagram
Government Energy Innovation Proposal – White Paper
Updates: Download - July 2012
Workgroup #1: Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Challenge: How do we sustain and enhance current efforts to renovate NH’s building stock so that we meet the Climate Action Plan goals around building energy efficiency? How do we fund it?
Status: Report completed 15 February 2011: Download Report
Additional Resources:
NH Climate Action Plan Goals for Building Sector
Implementation Scenarios
Driving Demand Report
Federal and State Energy Tax Programs (2010)
Mass. Building Energy Labeling Program
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds
Updates: Download - July 2012