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Encore Renewable Energy is a full-service renewable energy project developer and contractor focused on community-scale solar and energy storage. It manages end-to-end development—from site assessment and permitting to interconnection, financing, construction, and long-term operation—so clients can get a complete solar/storage project delivered on schedule. Its products are solar PV installations paired with energy storage that generate clean power for municipalities, commercial clients, and utilities, often located on brownfield sites to maximize environmental and economic benefits. The company differentiates itself by handling both development and construction in-house, emphasizing brownfield redevelopment, scale-appropriate projects, and a strong social and environmental mission as a certified B Corporation. Encore’s goal is to build a sustainable energy future by delivering reliable, responsibly developed renewable energy projects through trusted partnerships.
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About Encore Renewable Energy
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Total Funding
$390M
Headquarters
Burlington, VT
Founded
2007
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- September 2026 Derry landfill solar began delivering 100% of town electricity and savings.
- February 2026 Illinois portfolio and New York agrivoltaics prove Encore can scale beyond Vermont.
- November 2026 Wattch adoption supports lower operating losses across 31.5MWdc existing assets and 16 projects.
What critics are saying
- Encore's Maine, New Hampshire, Illinois, and New York pipeline depends on state incentive continuity.
- The 2025 Impact Report flags tariffs and federal uncertainty squeezing 2026 project economics.
- One stalled interconnection or tax-equity hiccup can strand Encore's owned-asset expansion and Brookfield returns.
What makes Encore Renewable Energy unique
- Encore develops, finances, builds, and operates community solar, unlike pure developers.
- Brownfield and landfill siting gives Encore scarce land access and permitting advantages.
- November 2026 Wattch rollout unified 115MWdc-plus fleet operations across solar and storage.
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4%Wattch selected by Encore Renewable Energy to advance asset management across growing northeast fleet. Atlanta, GA (BUSINESS WIRE) - Wattch, a next-generation provider of cloud-based energy monitoring, intelligence, and controls solutions, today announced it has been selected by Encore Renewable Energy, a leading community solar independent power producer (IPP) listed among Solar Power World's 2026 Top Solar Contractors, to serve as the data acquisition and control backbone for Encore's growing fleet of community solar, solar-plus-storage, and standalone battery energy storage assets. Under the agreement, Encore has transitioned 31.5MWdc of solar and 7MWac/28MWh of existing operating assets across nine sites to the Wattch platform and will soon incorporate an additional sixteen projects, adding 79.4MWdc of solar and 5MW/20MWhr of BESS to the portfolio. "Encore has been a thoughtful partner from our very first conversations, and their input has directly shaped the capabilities we're delivering today," said Alex Nussey, Co-Founder and CEO at Wattch. "As they scale as a leading community solar IPP, having clear visibility into where energy and revenue are being lost is essential. We're proud to give their team the tools to turn operational data into faster, smarter asset management decisions across their entire fleet." The selection followed extended discussions between the two companies, during which Wattch gathered input on the capabilities most critical to Encore as it expanded its owned assets in the region. Wattch will work with Encore to support remote diagnostics across Encore's portfolio, with a particular focus on pinpointing the sources of operational losses and using that data to prioritize both corrective and proactive O&M. Encore's existing operating sites were converted from another monitoring provider and retrofitted to the Wattch platform with minimal hardware CapEx, a key factor in Encore's decision. Because Wattch supports solar, solar-plus-storage, and standalone storage projects on a single platform, Encore is also positioned to manage a more diverse fleet as its pipeline comes online. "Wattch took the time to understand how we operate and what our engineering team actually needs in the field," said Doug MacDonald, VP of Engineering, Encore Renewable Energy. "Having a platform that supports all our assets means we can bring new projects online with confidence that our monitoring and controls will scale with us." About Wattch Wattch enables observability, intelligence, and control for renewable energy systems of all types and sizes. As an emerging leader in Grid Edge platforms, the company serves asset owners in the solar and battery storage spaces. Wattch aims to provide transparency and interoperability for every device in the world that produces, stores, or consumes energy. Learn more at https://www.wattch.io and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/wattchio. About Encore Renewable Energy Encore Renewable Energy is delivering energy's second act through community-scale solar and energy storage. Based in Burlington, Vermont, their team specializes in impact-driven renewable energy development and long-term asset ownership, reviving underutilized property such as brownfields and adding value with innovative dual-land use solutions. Encore is committed to revitalizing communities and creating a cleaner, brighter future for all. For more information, please visit encorerenewableenergy.com. (C) 2026 Business Wire, Inc. Like what you are reading? Join your peers
New Hampshire's largest community solar project under construction at former gravel pit. Encore Renewable Energy and the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire hosted local representatives and other community stakeholders for an event at the project site. Warner, NH - Encore Renewable Energy, a leading renewable energy developer, hosted an event in partnership with the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH) this week to commemorate the Poverty Plains Solar Project. Poverty Plains Solar is a 4.99-megawatt ground-mounted solar energy system that will deliver affordable energy to eleven communities across the state. The event celebrated the project as solar racking and modules are being installed onsite. The array, developed and owned by Encore Renewable Energy, is transforming a former gravel pit into a source of clean, locally generated electricity for public institutions across the state. "New Hampshire has a great deal of potential when it comes to capitalizing on the energy solutions, and Poverty Plains Solar is proof of what is possible," said Chad Farrell, Founder & co-CEO of Encore Renewable Energy. "From lowering electricity rates, to revitalizing a previously developed gravel pit, this project is contributing to a more resilient and affordable energy future for the Granite State." Once operational, the array will deliver electricity bill savings, in the form of cash payments, to participating public entities in eleven CPCNH Member Communities through New Hampshire's Group Net Metering program. The array will be New Hampshire's largest solar project at the time of its completion. "This project is a substantial win for our member communities, producing nearly $5 million in member benefits that will help us to provide lower, more stable electric rates," added Mark Bolinger, Director of Projects and Programs for CPCNH. "Communities across the state want to take advantage of locally generated renewable energy, and this project is proof that this is possible." "Seeing projects like this come together underscores the value solar can deliver to the local community and our customers across the state with affordable power and upgrades to the grid," offered Ian Murphy, a representative from Eversource Energy. Encore also celebrated a $20,000 community impact donation to the Warner Beautification Committee at the event, which will support Warner's safety and aesthetics through botanical and infrastructural improvements. This donation is part of Encore's newly-established Community Impact Program to support community initiatives with every project they build, and contributes to the company's broader mission to be a trusted partner for all stakeholders associated with the projects they develop and deliver.
Largest state solar array project underway in Warner. This story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. Fred Hill's family has owned a large 20-acre plot of land in Warner for generations. The space, off Poverty Plains Road near I-89, was once a cornfield that was converted into a gravel pit in the late 1940s. More recently, the land has sat unused for several years, and solar companies from as far as California and Texas have called Hill seeking to develop it. But Hill knew that if a project were to start there, he would want a local company to spearhead it. Then he found Encore Renewable Energy, a solar company based in Burlington, Vt. "They had done projects very similar to this in gravel pits," he said. "I figured it's a good use of the property." On Thursday, the sun shone down on hundreds of metal poles that will soon hold 12,000 solar panels, the largest solar array project in New Hampshire to date. Over 30 stakeholders stood on the property to celebrate its progress and to award Warner a community gift. Encore Renewable Energy broke ground on the $10 million Poverty Plains solar project in mid-September and expects it to be fully operational by next summer. Founder and CEO Chad Farrell said the amount of energy the project will produce could be enough to power at least 1,000 typical New England-sized homes. "We're really excited to be able to deliver what is a signature project at this point for the state of New Hampshire," he said. "[We're] really trying to help shine a light on the opportunity that the solar economy can bring to the state." The project is a partnership between Encore and the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire, a nonprofit comprised of over 60 municipalities and county members that tap into solar power to offset energy costs. Eleven municipalities agreed to subscribe their facilities to the project and to utilize group net metering, which allows the cities and towns to receive credits the projects generates and reduce their energy costs, all without installing their own solar infrastructure. Mark Bolinger, the director of projects and programs at the coalition, said this is the first major project the nonprofit has been a part of since its incorporation in 2021. He said using an unoccupied space so close to the highway is a great space for a solar project. "It's a daily reminder to commuters and others passing by about the fact that solar can work here in New Hampshire, even though we're not the sunniest state in the nation," he said. New Hampshire lags behind on solar energy production, with solar accounting for only about 2% of the state's energy. This is the lowest percentage out of all New England states, which average a production rate of 15%, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. In 2021, legislators increased the net metering cap for municipalities from one megawatt to five megawatts, clearing a path for larger-scale solar farm constructions. State Rep. Tony Caplan, who represents Warner, Bradford and Henniker and sits on the House Committee on Science, Technology and Energy, said the Poverty Plains project is on the right path to increasing the state's solar energy output. "We really need to make a big step forward, and this is one of those," Caplan said. At the end of the ceremony, Encore awarded the Warner Beautification Committee a check of $20,000. Farrell said Encore's philosophy is to engage with the communities it works in early and often, and to support them along the way. Kathy Carson, a member of the beautification group, said they will use the funds to install lighting around town hall to increase visibility and public safety.The remaining funds will support future initiatives. "We feel pretty good about this," Carson said. "It's kind of a lasting testament to Encore, their commitment to Warner [and to] clean energy. I just see so many positives in this." There are a host of other large solar arrays in development across the state, from Concord to Kingston. According to Fannell, Encore is starting development on a three-megawatt project in Derry. In order to drum up more interest in and demand for solar in New Hampshire, projects like Poverty Plains need to be shown to produce good results for residents, Farrell said. "This project can be a good example of how good projects can be delivered to the state of New Hampshire for the benefit of communities and rate payers as a whole," he said. "We just need to see more of them."
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Encore Renewable Energy secured $389 million from Brookfield Asset Management to transition from project developer to independent power producer. The funding will support the construction of community-scale solar and battery energy storage projects. Encore recently completed solar projects in Maine and aims to expand clean energy solutions nationwide. CEO Chad Farrell emphasized the investment's role in building and operating renewable energy projects efficiently for long-term positive impact.
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About Encore Renewable Energy
Industries
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$390M
Headquarters
Burlington, VT
Founded
2007
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