Community Supported Solar for Farms
Campaign Introduction:
Farmers are the heart of our region: providing fresh produce, caring for the land, and nourishing our community. With farmers being key to our local food system and conservation priorities, it is crucial that they too are supported. Here’s one great way — through the Monadnock Region’s Community Supported Solar for Farms project.
$17,812
Funds Raised
$17,812
Funds Raised
$13,500
Funding Goal
$13,500
Funding Goal
Mar 2022
Ended
Mar 2022
EndedOr purchase a reward below if available!
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Cheshire County, New Hampshire
$17,812
Funds Raised
$17,812
Funds Raised
$13,500
Funding Goal
$13,500
Funding Goal
Mar 2022
Ended
Mar 2022
EndedOr purchase a reward below if available!
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Cheshire County, New Hampshire
Campaign Story
New Hampshire farmers face significant energy expenses. This project aims to help stabilize and lower the cost of electricity for participating farms by producing energy from solar panels. Lowering costs of energy increases the viability of farms.
This Community Solar Project (CSS) brings together farmers, investors, and local champions to help local farms unlock the potential of the renewable energy economy. Together, we can help farms continue to thrive for generations to come!
In addition to increasing the viability of local farms, this project increases renewable energy in our community and lowers greenhouse gas emissions. What better way to honor the people who preserve our working lands and nourish our community than to support the Monadnock Region’s Community Supported Solar project?
We will use the funds raised to lower participation costs for farmers, making our project more accessible to local farmers.
Your donation today is an investment in a bright future for tomorrow! Help us accomplish our goal of creating a strong future for our farmers, environment, and our local food system.
How Community Supported Solar Works:
Farmers in the Monadnock Region opt to purchase a solar share to become a member of the Farmers Members Group. (In total, there are 22 shares.) Members enter into a Limited Liability Company (LLC) named Community Supported Solar for Farms, joining with Cheshire County Conservation District (CCCD) and other investors. In six years, the farmers will take full ownership of the array through a buyout.
ReVision Energy has already built the array at Sun Moon Farm of Rindge, NH.
Learn more!
Campaign Contributions
| Name | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Peggy Ueda | Jaffrey, NH | March 03, 2022 |
| Anonymous | Westmoreland, NH | March 03, 2022 |
| Anonymous | Rindge, NH | March 03, 2022 |
| Sara Powell | Spofford, NH | February 26, 2022 |
| Pablo Fleischmann | Keene, NH | February 24, 2022 |
| Peggy Ueda | Jaffrey, NH | February 23, 2022 |
| Thomas Dunlap | Belmont, MA | February 22, 2022 |
| Maia Dunlap | Concord, NH | February 22, 2022 |
| Lindsay Taflas | Jaffrey, NH | February 21, 2022 |
| Ann Shedd | KEENE, NH | February 20, 2022 |
| Marjorie Rogalski | HANOVER, NH | February 19, 2022 |
| Dave Brooks | Mont Vernon, NH | February 19, 2022 |
| Theresa Lehnen | Spofford, NH | February 17, 2022 |
| Eleanor Briggs | Hancock, NH | February 17, 2022 |
| Jamie Doherty | Keene, NH | February 17, 2022 |
| Robert Boucher | Marlborough, NH | February 17, 2022 |
| Margaret Kidd | Keene, NH | February 17, 2022 |
| Theresa Lehnen | Spofford, NH | February 16, 2022 |
| Michele A Chalice | Keene, NH | February 16, 2022 |
| Justin Miers | Portland, ME | February 15, 2022 |
| Patricia Beffa-Negrini | Harrisville, NH | February 15, 2022 |
| PETER RENZELMAN | ALSTEAD, NH | February 15, 2022 |
| Todd Horner | Keene, NH | February 15, 2022 |
| Daniel Weeks | Brentwood, NH | February 14, 2022 |
| Anonymous | Mont Vernon, NH | February 13, 2022 |
| Saira Fida | Keene, NH | February 11, 2022 |
| Everett Bacon | Keene, NH | February 11, 2022 |
| Michael Timmerman | Keene, NH | February 10, 2022 |
| Anonymous | Keene, NH | February 10, 2022 |
| Sandy and Robert Hamm | Keene, NH | February 09, 2022 |
| Alice and Reginald Landman | Swanzey, NH | February 09, 2022 |
| Birgitta McAlevey | Swanzey, NH | February 05, 2022 |
| Joel Moyer | Contoocook, NH | February 05, 2022 |
| Anonymous | Spofford, NH | February 05, 2022 |
| Eleanor Briggs | Hancock, NH | February 04, 2022 |
| Sarah Dengler | Rindge, NH | February 04, 2022 |
| Anonymous | Keene, NH | February 03, 2022 |
| Margaret Kidd | Keene, NH | February 02, 2022 |
| Catherine Koning | Keene, NH | February 02, 2022 |
| Sophie Saltonstall | Stratham, NH | February 01, 2022 |
| Carl Querfurth | Jaffrey, NH | February 01, 2022 |
| Laurie Smith | Nelson, NH | February 01, 2022 |
| Peggy Ueda | Walpole, NH | February 01, 2022 |
| Anonymous | Exeter, NH | February 01, 2022 |
| Marjorie Shepardson | Marlborough, NH | February 01, 2022 |
| Judith Saum | Rumney, NH | February 01, 2022 |
| David Hills | Durham, NH | February 01, 2022 |
| Patricia Beffa-Negrini | Harrisville, NH | February 01, 2022 |
| Patricia A Martin | Rindge, NH | February 01, 2022 |
| Doug Knight | Dover, NH | February 01, 2022 |
| Jen Risley | Keene, NH | January 31, 2022 |
| , | January 17, 2022 |
Campaign Updates
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An Amazing First Three Days!
Thank you all for your incredible support over the past three days! Let’s keep the momentum going! One great way to further your impact is to share our campaign link on your social media, via email, or like and share Cheshire County Conservation District’s posts on Facebook and Instagram!
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Almost Halfway There!
Thank you all for your support over the weekend! We have now reached 40% of our goal! Help us continue the momentum by spreading the word about this campaign!
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Sponsored Reward Alert! Help us reach 50% of our goal!
Donate a minimum of $25 to our campaign and claim a gift card for $25 for the Monadnock Food Co-op! Available while supplies last! Choose your favorite locally grown and made items from this community-owned full-service grocery store in Keene. Scroll to the right side of the screen under “Rewards” and select “Select Reward”.
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We\\\'re Halfway There!
Thank you all for your generous contributions, we have reached over 50% of our goal! We feel incredibly grateful to call this supportive community our home. Let’s keep the momentum going, by sharing the campaign link with friends! Share our campaign link on your social media, via email, or like and share Cheshire County Conservation District’s posts on Facebook and Instagram!
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Thank you!
Thank you all for your generous support of the Community Supported Solar for Farms campaign! Although we have reached our goal, we are still accepting donations to further our impact! All donations go directly to supporting this initiative!
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Thank you! Your Support Has Made a Difference!
We feel grateful to call the Monadnock Region our home! Thank you to our community members and beyond who have supported this campaign! As a result of your support, we raised over $17,862 to support farmers, our environment, and in turn, or local food system! Solar shares are now available at a savings of 21% to our farmers, surpassing our original goal of a 15% discount! This had made our solar shares more accessible to farmers throughout our region!
Campaign Discussion
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Match Alert: Double Your Impact! 1:1
Match alert! All donations will be matched up to $1,000! Double your impact! Thank you to our generous match donor Peggy Ueda!
$1000 matched of $1000
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Match Alert: Double Your Impact! 1:1Match alert! All donations will be matched up to $1,000! Double your impact! Thank you to our generous match donor Peggy Ueda!$1000 matched of $1000
Rewards
$25
Monadnock Food Co-op $25 Gift Card
Choose your favorite locally grown and made items from this community-owned full-service grocery store in Keene!
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