Solar energy customers that are connected to the power grid can be credited for the surplus solar electricity. This is called solar net metering or net energy metering. Many solar households generate more solar electricity than they consume on sunny days. If the system doesn’t...
A solar energy system is one of the few home improvement projects that will pay for itself in savings over time. The solar energy produced by the solar system can dramatically reduce or virtually eliminate your electric bill. In areas with high energy prices, solar energy...
The ideal location for a solar energy system varies by the given property. If a house has a sunny south-facing roof, this is often the perfect location for the solar panels. Otherwise, a garage or even a shed might be an option. If none of...
Islesford, Maine - If anyone has first-hand experience with the importance of protecting scarce resources, it is Maine lobstermen. The fishing industry is the lifeblood of many coastal communities and it relies on healthy marine populations. It is respect for the planet and good economic...
In the old days of solar, homeowners had little information on how their solar systems were performing. This is like driving a car without an odometer. Although many solar inverters had a read-out of real-time solar energy production, it was challenging to get any information...
September 20, 21, and 22 The Common Ground Fair brings together people from all walks of life to celebrate the rural traditions of Maine. Sundog Solar is a proud supporter of the Common Ground Fair.Please stop by the Sundog Solar team in the Energy & Shelter tent. We offer a...
By Bill Trotter Published on September 16, 2019, in the Bangor Daily News A Searsport-based energy firm recently completed installation of two large solar arrays that are expected to fully offset the electrical consumption needs of Mount Desert Island High School and the Cranberry Isles Fishermen’s Co-op. This summer,...
By Dick Broom Published on September 12, 2019, in the MDI Islander BAR HARBOR — Mount Desert Island High School will celebrate the completion of its solar panel array — the largest at any high school in Maine — with a ribbon-cutting ceremony next Wednesday, Sept. 18...
By Leah B. Thibault Published on September 3, 2019, in Triple Pundit This time of year, vacationers from around the country flee the city to make their way to cool off along Maine's rocky coast and in the mountains and lakes of the Green and White Mountains...
By Maureen Milliken Published on August 14, 2019 in MaineBiz The former landfill in Waterville at first glance would be a perfect development site — 130 acres next to Interstate 95, near the airport and close to the Oakland and Sidney lines. The sun-splashed hill is dotted with...