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...
[embed]https://youtu.be/mfjSUo61ZP4[/embed] Sundog Solar installed a 73.7kW solar system at the Bristol - South Bristol Transfer Facility in Bristol, Maine. The solar system consists of 220 solar panels and is located between the highway and town sheds. The system will save an estimated $210,000 over the next...
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are a great way for many organizations to go solar for no money down. Municipalities, schools, and non-profit organizations can have a solar system installed on their property and purchase the solar electricity for a set rate. A third party owns...
There were some big changes that were made at the end of 2017 that impact the tax benefits available to businesses that purchase and install a solar energy system. Under the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” Congress doubled the amount of bonus depreciation that can...
Did you know that Maine ranks #49 out of 50 in power grid reliability, according to McKinsey & Company? Advances in battery technology, however, are changing the energy landscape. As solar battery storage capabilities increase and prices fall, Maine home and business owners have more...
Voters recently approved a proposal to install a solar system for the Town of Tremont. The proposed 153 kW system will consist of approximately 450 solar panels. Soon, the solar array will produce an estimated 190,000 kWh of electricity per year which is approximately as...
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 is hosting a solar tour 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, at Belfast Cohousing, 25 Village Road. This is an opportunity to view three completely different solar electric systems, speak with Sundog Solar specialists, and view the community. This event is free and open...
Imagine living in a home with no energy bills (except the delivery charge). There are now numerous net-zero homes in Maine. This means that the home generates as much energy as it consumes over the course of the year. Sundog Solar can help size a solar...