Congress recently extended the investment tax credit for solar energy for two years at 26 percent. This means that solar projects installed in 2021 and 2022 can qualify for this incentive at 26 percent. Previously, the tax credit had been scheduled to drop to 22...
Contrary to popular belief, solar panels can produce a lot of electricity during the winter months in Maine. Although the days are shorter and we get plenty of snow, the temperatures are lower. Thus, solar panel efficiency is actually higher in the winter months than...
By Tux Turkel This article was published in the Portland Press Herald on December 1, 2020. The governor's plan draws the attention of President-elect Biden's climate envoy, former Secretary of State John Kerry, who said Maine could set an example for the nation if the state follows...
This letter to the editor was written by Steven Weems, executive director of the Solar Energy Association of Maine. It appeared in the Bangor Daily News on December 1, 2020 and explores solar net metering opportunities. Think globally and act locally. The author of a recent article...
Published in MaineBiz on November 11, 2020 By Renee Cordes Maine’s clean energy sector is poised for robust growth, which will generate stable, high-quality jobs and help overcome disruptions to the economy as a whole during the pandemic, a new policy report concludes. The 43-page report, by the Governor’s Energy...
Solar energy systems with batteries have skyrocketed in popularity in the last decade. Lithium-ion batteries have increased in capabilities while prices have fallen. Solar battery storage offer greater resiliency during grid outages, especially in areas in Maine with an unstable electric grid. Whereas lithium-ion batteries have...
WERU Community Radio (89.9 FM and WERU app) is a noncommercial, listener-sponsored community radio station with studios in East Orland, Maine. It powers its studios and offices with solar energy from 68 solar panels on the property. “Going solar was a clear choice after considering the...
By Jon Kalish Published in Current on September 21, 2020 WERU-FM in East Orland, Maine, has joined a small group of community radio stations that have converted to sustainable energy. In late August the 12,000-watt station’s offices and studios began running on electricity generated by 68 solar panels installed...
by Sarah Hinckley TREMONT—For so long we have said, ‘this is their future,’ regarding children, U.S. Senate candidate Sara Gideon told a group gathered in front of the town’s solar array. “This is about our present and everything we do when our children begin learning how they...
Installing solar panels is an excellent way for homeowners, businesses, and municipalities to cut their energy bills while helping the planet. Before going solar, it helps to create a strategy for getting the most energy out of your solar system by maximizing solar electricity production. Because...