We need utilities, regulators and business to work together to decarbonize, but that’s not what we’re getting
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Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Yarmouth expects savings with solar power deal
The town is expected to offset about 92% of its municipal electricity bill.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, New England, News
Long delays throw shade on Maine’s community solar boom
Solar developers hope customers will be patient, as the industry and utilities work through growing pains.
Posted inTimes Record
Bath-area schools to use solar energy in effort to save $40,000 annually
RSU 1 Superintendent Patrick Manuel said the solar power agreement is estimated to save the school district between $850,000 to $900,000 over the contract’s 20-year lifespan.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion, Lakes Region Weekly
Forum: National carbon tax more efficient route to clean air
Though I have been in solar energy since 2007, I am making the surprising suggestion that public policy should no longer subsidize renewable energy. With some help from tax credits, solar and wind power have blossomed and now compete successfully with traditional power. As a climate solution, however, this is not enough. While renewable energy […]
Posted inTimes Record
Bath church in historic district to install rooftop solar
Church member Sam Saltonstall said the rooftop solar array is expected to power the majority of the building, saving about $9,000 on its electric bill over a five-year period.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Solar energy could power 40% of U.S. electricity by 2035
But a new federal report says it would require massive changes in U.S. policy and billions of dollars in federal investment to modernize the nation’s electric grid.
Posted inTimes Record
Harpswell pursues solar power subscription for town buildings
Subscribing to a community solar power project could give the town a 15% discount on its energy bills, said Energy and Technology Committee Chairman Howard Marshall.
Posted inTimes Record
Wiscasset residents approve 20-acre solar farm at airport
Once completed, the 20-acre solar array is expected to be capable of powering 650-800 homes for a year, which will be available for local Central Maine Power customers to purchase.
Posted inTimes Record
Wiscasset to weigh allowing a 20-acre solar array at airport
The proposed 5-megawatt solar array could power 650 to 800 homes for a year.