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...
Sundog Solar recently completed the installation of a 32-kilowatt solar system for the Town of Stockton Springs in Midcoast Maine. This project will save the town over $106,000 over the life of the solar energy system. Sundog Solar, a locally-owned solar company located in Searsport, installed...
Solar energy and electric vehicles go together like peanut butter and jelly. If you have a solar PV system on your home, you can install additional capacity to charge an electric car. Now that solar systems are more efficient than ever, it is even easier...
Are you building a new home in Maine and want it to be powered by solar energy? By incorporating solar in your plans, you can help maximize the system output. Here are some tips to get the most value from your solar system. Orient Your House...
By Sarah Lozanova Published May 17, 2018, in Earth911 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 in 2017 highlighted power grid vulnerabilities and...
Many homeowners in Maine want to get off the utility grid and become completely energy independent. An off-grid solar energy system with batteries is a great power solution for families that are not connected to the power grid. A new generation of battery technology is...
We upgraded the solar system on our office in Searsport, Maine by installing 32 solar panels. This 9.8 kW solar panel system now charges our Chevy Bolt electric vehicle and powers our heat pumps with clean energy. The Sundog team installed all 32 solar panels in...