29 Apr 4 Reasons You Might Consider a Heat Pump!
Here’s why a heat pump may well be your home’s next heating and cooling system, along with a few crucial factors you should consider before making a switch....
13 Feb Why are we paying so much for electricity?
The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) says an average Central Maine Power customer will pay 26% more on each bill beginning on January 1, 2023. Customers of the state's other major electric utility, Versant Power, can expect to pay 18% more. It seems like a...
03 Feb Timing is Important- When is the best time to invest in solar energy?
1. Solar Panel Efficiency is at a Plateau Since the conception of solar technology, solar panel efficiency has increased dramatically. Panels are more efficient than ever. Their efficiency was once increasing rapidly year by year, but as the technology has gotten more and more advanced, it...
21 Nov 5 Reasons Why We Are Thankful For Solar Energy
5 Reasons Why We Are Thankful For Solar Energy Thanksgiving is right around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about all the things we’re grateful for this year. At Sundog Solar, we are all reflecting on the many reasons we have to be thankful...
02 Nov Can a Solar System with Battery Storage Solve the Challenges of Grid Reliability?
Can a Solar System with a Battery Storage option REALLY help with Grid Reliability? For many, this summer has been long and hot – very hot. And these high temperatures have done more than just disrupt summer vacations, the extreme heat is leading many to install air...
20 Jul PUC Approves Double-digit CMP Electricity Rate Hike
by Gabrielle Mannino News Center Maine HALLOWELL, Maine — Beginning next month, Central Maine Power customers will see a double-digit rate increase on their utility bills. The three-member Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday announced their approval of CMP’s distribution and transmission rates hike, citing recovery from costs associated with...
15 Jun Tesla Powerwall Provides Emergency Power During Grid Outages
Our homes and businesses are designed to have a functional power grid. Many of the comforts of home rely on having power to run our lights, heating systems, appliances, and electronics. During power outages, our houses and offices are dark, cold, and inhospitable. For this...
24 May Sundog Solar Partners with Tesla
Sundog Solar is now installing Tesla solar energy products! These sleek solar panels and batteries are known for innovation in the solar energy industry. In addition to the electric vehicles, Tesla produces solar panels, the Powerwall battery system, and electric vehicle chargers. Many of our customers...
20 May How Do Solar Panels Help Stop Climate Change?
The last five years have been the hottest ever recorded. Global climate change is causing droughts, floods, heatwaves, wildfires, sea-level rise, and hurricanes to be stronger. Sadly, IPCC climate scientists predict that infrastructure, agriculture, fisheries, and most ecosystems will be increasingly compromised. Climate change is...
19 May Sundog Solar Offers Discounted Heat Pumps to MDI Residents
A Climate to Thrive and Sundog Solar are teaming up to electrify Mt Desert Island! The program offers discounted heat pumps to Bar Harbor, Tremont, Seal Cove, and Southwest Harbor residents. In addition, Efficiency Maine is offering rebates for up to $1,500 for energy-saving heat...