Sustainability Initiatives

Announcements

The Energy & Environment Advisory Committee is teaming up with surrounding towns again this year for the 2025 NH Energy Expo on Saturday, October 18th from 9 am to 2 pm at the Bow Memorial School, 20 Bow Center Road, Bow, NH. Learn more at their website: nhenergyexpo.org. 

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On April 21st, the Energy and Environment Advisory Committee hosted an Earth Day Community Conversations Event to celebrate our natural environment and sustainability. Special guests included Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, and Concord's Mayor Byron Champlin. Various other speakers also provided updates on sustainability and clean energy initiatives in Concord. Watch the recording by clicking here.

If you want to participate in Earth Day everyday, Click here for ideas!

A new solar array went live at the Hall Street Wastewater Treatment Plant in January 2025. Click here to learn more about the project, and click here to go directly to the Virtual Kiosk Dashboard to view the solar array performance in real time. 

On March 11, 2024, City Council adopted a resolution to join a community power program.  Click here for frequently asked questions and to learn more about this program.  The Concord Community Power program, working with the Community Power Coalition of NH (CPCNH), officially launched in October 2024. Enrollment is now open; rate payers can continue to make changes to their enrollment status at anytime. The changes may take up to a month to become effective.  View our web page dedicated to Concord Community Power.

There are multiple pollinator gardens and managed habitats within the City. Click here for a map of gardens/habitats to visit.  You can also learn more about initiatives through Parks & Recreation, and find great resources to start your own pollinator habitat by clicking here! 

Energy Efficiency - Button Up Workshop

Improving building energy efficiency is a crucial step towards accomplishing our city's renewable energy and emissions reduction goals, including our 100% Renewable Energy Goal and the Climate Mayors Agreement.  Weatherization and energy efficiency upgrades are subsidized and provide direct benefits to the building owners and renters by reducing annual energy spending by an average of at least 20%.  These upgrades also improve building comfort, safety and health. NHSaves presented a "Button Up workshop" with tips to improve Energy Efficiency of your Home. You can review the presentation by clicking here, or watch the video of the event below.

Additional Information

View Energy and Environment Advisory Committee documents page for additional information, including the 2019 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, the 2022 GHG Inventory Update & Mitigation Scenarios, and other data collected and initiatives by the Energy and Environment Advisory Committee.