Many Maine families need to use financing to purchase a solar system. The good news is that with financing, many systems are cash-flow positive from day one. This happens when the savings from the solar panel system are greater than the loan payments. This is an...
Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments (AVCOG) and Slow Money Maine are awarding grants for 25% of the total cost of solar PV systems. The grant application deadline is January 30, so act quickly to take advantage of this excellent opportunity! Please help spread the word...
Maine is the most petroleum-dependent state in the nation. Because we have no fossil fuel reserves in Maine, all of our petroleum products are imported. This causes billions of dollars to leave the state. Solar power is a great way to keep energy dollars in...
Central Maine Power (CMP) and Emera have announced that electricity rates will be increasing on January 1, 2019. Most customers also saw rate hikes in 2018 as well. These rate hikes will impact many homes and businesses throughout Southern, Central, Midcoast, and Northern Maine. Unfortunately,...
Now is a great time to go solar! Solar equipment prices are down, and the federal solar tax credit is still in full effect at 30% through the end of the year. Solar panels are also more efficient than ever before, allowing you to generate...
Chuck Piper, co-owner of Sundog Solar was recently interviewed by Earth911 about solar batteries. As the cost of batteries for solar energy drops and the capabilities increase, homeowners are increasingly looking to solar-plus-storage technologies for greater energy independence and resiliency. Natural disasters and extreme weather events...
Sundog Solar recently completed the installation of a 32-kilowatt solar system for the Town of Stockton Springs in Midcoast Maine. This project will save the town over $106,000 over the life of the solar energy system. Sundog Solar, a locally-owned solar company located in Searsport, installed...
Solar energy and electric vehicles go together like peanut butter and jelly. If you have a solar PV system on your home, you can install additional capacity to charge an electric car. Now that solar systems are more efficient than ever, it is even easier...
Are you building a new home in Maine and want it to be powered by solar energy? By incorporating solar in your plans, you can help maximize the system output. Here are some tips to get the most value from your solar system. Orient Your House...
We upgraded the solar system on our office in Searsport, Maine by installing 32 solar panels. This 9.8 kW solar panel system now charges our Chevy Bolt electric vehicle and powers our heat pumps with clean energy. The Sundog team installed all 32 solar panels in...