The School Department is partnering with the city and others to get the best possible pricing.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
State Sen. Woodsome: Maine benefits when federal, local governments work together
A bipartisan bill co-sponsored by Sen. Susan Collins will streamline clean-energy permitting and make it more accessible to Maine residents and businesses.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Community solar farm: A primer
Just what is it, and how does a would-be customer buy in?
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
New law and Gov. Mills’ energy goals set off solar-farm land rush
Now that friendly policies are in place, developers are jockeying for access to Maine’s grid to build community solar projects.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine leads on climate response
A commitment to innovation creates an opportunity for the state to have an outsize impact on a global problem.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Maine’s renewable energy subsidy program seeks support in South Portland
Maine Green Power targets the city as the next area to expand the state’s effort to subsidize renewable energy generation.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Brunswick’s tax on solar panels is legal, court rules
Several families had challenged the tax, arguing that it was arbitrary and that methods used to compute it were flawed.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Yarmouth explores municipal solar energy project
The new Renewable Energy and Sustainability Committee is studying the feasibility of bringing solar energy to town.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Freeport council continues discussion on solar energy purchase
A power-purchase agreement with ReVision Energy, which is proposing to build a solar farm and lease it to the town, also must be ratified by the Freeport Sewer District.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Bills to energize renewable-power development in Maine go to governor
Clean-energy supporters are celebrating the pending passage of 2 bills that serve as foundations to advance renewable power in Maine.