page_title: Peterborough, New Hampshire
section_title: Sustainability
hierarchical_section_title: Peterborough, New Hampshire / Sustainability
caption_attribution_description: English: Peterborough's solar energy facility is the largest in New Hampshire.
context_page_description: Peterborough is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 6,284 at the 2010 census. The central settlement in town, with 3,103 people at the 2010 census, is defined as the Peterborough census-designated place and is located along the Contoocook River at the junction of U.S. Route 202 and New Hampshire Route 101. The community is 38 miles west of Manchester and 72 miles northwest of Boston.
context_section_description: The town of Peterborough is a leader in sustainability: It has been cited by the US Environmental Protection Agency for its Green Purchasing Practices; since 2014, the town achieved 100% reliance on sustainable energy. Its model for funding the largest solar facility in New Hampshire has drawn national and international attention, including climate scientists from around the world in the US Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program. The solar array was built atop a wastewater treatment plant.
caption: Peterborough's solar energy facility was the largest in New Hampshire, when installed.
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