Solar power in New Hampshire cleared a major hurdle Monday
after Gov. Maggie Hassan signed a bill into law that doubles the state cap for
net metering, an incentive that lets people sell their excess solar energy back
into the grid.
A surge in renewable development recently led two utilities
in the state – including the largest in New Hampshire – to reach a state-set
cap limiting how many customers can net meter.
Solar developers said the cap threatened business and could
shut -down the industry, because net metering is makes their projects
financially viable.
