Although Maine has had a wet, foggy start to our favorite season, don’t worry the long sunny days are coming. We know that solar energy comes from Earth’s natural sunshine, making solar-powered systems especially beneficial during the summer months. However, while the warmer months are...
Sundog Solar is partnering with Friends of Sears Island to provide support for the permanent protection of Sears Island’s environmental and cultural resources Sears Island, located off the coast of Searsport, is the largest undeveloped, uninhabited island accessible by a causeway on the Eastern seaboard. About...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Come see Sundog Solar in the Energy and Shelter corner of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association on September 23, 24, and 25th. If you have never been it is a wonderful way to spend a weekend as central Maine transitions into fall. Fair organizers...
Sundog Solar is thrilled to share that US President Joe Biden signed the big climate bill – the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – earlier this week. We thought we would help clear up what that means for you, especially the Federal Solar Tax Credit! How the...
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...