Treworgy Family Orchards in Levant, Maine is known for award-winning corn mazes, delicious ice cream, and apple picking traditions. Now, it will also be known for powering its business fully with solar energy. Sundog Solar recently installed 112 solar panels on three rooftops, including the...
By Sarah Hinckley BAR HARBOR — With the success of local public solar power projects spearheaded by residents working to promote energy independence for Mount Desert Island have come inquiries from people in other towns and schools elsewhere about how to make similar projects happen there. MDI...
As concern about resiliency increases, demand for solar plus storage has increased in Maine. In fact, the recent extended power outage at the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak has boosted interest in solar systems with batteries. With an unstable electric grid, Maine is a great...
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air is commonly ten times more polluted than outdoor air. Unfortunately, home air quality is commonly linked to ailments from asthma and allergies to poor mood and low productivity. Installing heat pumps with Sundog Solar is a...
Solar energy is a wise investment and a great way to virtually eliminate your power bills. The solar panels you choose will have an impact on your utility savings and is an important decision. Most solar companies in Maine install at least a couple of...
Sundog Solar recently installed a solar system with battery backup for Jim and Paula on their Belfast house. Now, fourteen solar panels power the home, and an LG Chem battery provides electricity during grid outages. The couple experienced several blackouts in the fall and winter this year...
The coronavirus pandemic has caused stock prices to become volatile and unpredictable. Many families are wondering how to invest their money. In fact, now is an excellent time to invest in a solar energy system. Unlike the stock market, it is a highly stable investment...
What a week! Covid-19 has certainly disrupted business as usual here in Maine as it has worldwide. We hope you are healthy and spending time at home with loved ones, sheltering in place. We want you to know that here at Sundog Solar, we have turned...
In Maine, winters are a time for drinking hot cocoa, enjoying the snow, and...
A new law in Maine, LD 1430, is impacting solar system owners. This solar bill passed last year and offers an exemption on increased property taxes related to solar systems and components. To receive an exemption, you need to file a form with your local tax assessor...