HAREI is a nonprofit organization in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire that aims to promote renewable energy and energy conservation through local community initiatives. Its mission is to reduce barriers to renewable energy use by providing education and assistance to help residents plan and implement energy solutions. Key activities include hosting energy exchanges to promote local solutions, utilizing energy advisors with local expertise, and organizing neighborhood-based energy raisers to help lower installation costs. The organization sees itself as a nucleus to catalyze grassroots action through community networks and small, sustainable steps towards greater energy independence.