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 in times of grid outages, especially in areas in Maine with an unstable...
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...
This WABI Bangor article features an installation by Sundog Solar By Byran Sidelinger Solar panels installed in an old landfill next to the town office now power all the town's municipalities, as well as the school. TREMONT, Maine (WABI) - Nothing says green energy like powering a town...
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, climate scientists predict that infrastructure, agriculture, fisheries, and most ecosystems will be increasingly compromised. Climate change is causing...
By Jeff St. John Published July 16, 2020, by Greentech Media All four FERC commissioners voted to dismiss a petition to declare solar net metering policies illegal. All four FERC commissioners voted to dismiss the April petition from the New England Ratepayers Association (NERA), which argued that FERC, not states, should...
The federal tax credit for solar system installations will taper down to 22% at the end of 2020. If you want to take full advantage of this incentive, now is the best time to go solar. A tax credit results in a dollar-for-dollar reduction in federal...