Solar energy and electric vehicles are an excellent combination. Charging your car with solar panels allows you to both power your home and your car with renewable energy. However, it is crucial to size your solar system properly to get the most value out of...
Published by Village Soup February 8, 2021 USDA Rural Development is investing $17,615,000 through loan guarantees for solar renewable energy projects in Maine through its Rural Energy for America Program. USDA Rural Development Acting State Director Tommy R. Higgins said, “This substantial investment in renewable energy systems means...
More and more Mainers are using solar power than ever before! Residents that want to power their homes with solar energy have two primary options: install panels on their property or join a community solar farm. The latter typically involves paying a monthly fee to...
Many new solar energy customers wonder how to purchase a solar system now, even though their energy needs may change in the future. The SolarEdge Energy Hub Inverter with Prism technology is a hybrid inverter with next-generation capabilities. An inverter is like the brain of...
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. The lithium-ion batteries have increased in capabilities while prices have fallen. Solar systems with energy storage offer greater resiliency during grid outages, especially in areas in Maine with an unstable electric grid. Whereas...