Newmarket Energy & Environment Committee

04/16/2026

03/27/2026

Some thought provoking ideas in this TED Talk. Smart municipalities will be planning for a new energy transition future.

Emily Grubert: What happens to gas stations when the world goes electric? https://www.ted.com/talks/emily_grubert_what_happens_to_gas_stations_when_the_world_goes_electric

When the world goes fully electric, what happens to the cars, tools and livelihoods that rely on fossil fuels? Civil engineer and environmental sociologist Emily Grubert visualizes what a clean energy future will look like, outlining the considerations everyone needs to undertake now as the critical...

03/05/2026

Nice to see Lee NH Library making renewable energy choices!

You may not have realised it, but the Lee Public Library has quietly become one of the most forward-thinking buildings in town. For years, Library Director Hayley Van-Gils has been used to juggling big dreams with small-town realities. The process of renovating has spanned decades, and has ranged fr...

01/07/2026

https://www.communitypowernh.gov/customers/commercial-rates

Explore CPCNH’s commercial electric supply rates and easily manage your enrollment through our online opt portal. Compare plans and choose the best fit for your business.

01/05/2026

Another step in the right direction to electrify everything.

Introducing Donut Battery: the world’s first all-solid-state battery in production vehicles.Available now at gigawatt-hour level production capacity to OEMs ...

11/07/2025

Think outside the (sand)box.
https://www.facebook.com/share/1D3nQqw8MQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Finland is proving once again that sustainability and engineering can go hand in hand. Engineers there have activated the world’s first large-scale sand battery, which stores excess renewable energy by heating sand to temperatures of 500–600°C. This stored heat can then warm buildings during Finland’s harsh winters.

The plant, located in Kankaanpää, is a compact tower filled with 100 tons of low-grade sand. The system uses renewable electricity (mainly wind and solar) to generate heat via resistive heating. Sand’s low heat conductivity makes it ideal for retaining thermal energy for extended periods.

When needed, the heat is extracted using heat exchangers and transferred to the local district heating network. The stored energy can last weeks—a crucial backup when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing.

This innovation not only reduces dependence on fossil fuels but also makes renewable power more reliable and cost-efficient in northern climates.

08/22/2025

https://open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/kilowatt-madness

Trump’s electricity crisis — and ours

08/06/2025

Kensington NH makes good on solar.

All photo and video credit goes to Jeff Brown. Thanks, Jeff, for getting such incredible drone footage!Through the NHDOE's municipal solar panel grant progra...

06/25/2025

https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/06/24/behind-the-meter-solar-peak-demand-iso-new-england

At peak hours during this week's heat wave, solar panels on homes, businesses, parking lots and alongside roads are helping relieve stress on the electric grid.

06/19/2025

More projects like this please!

Unitil’s 4.9-megawatt project is now the biggest in the state, generating enough energy to power 1,200 homes per year.