Originally published by NRCM by Kaitlin Kelly O’Neill, Coalition for Community Solar Access A new study (PDF) released this week by the consulting firm Daymark Energy Advisors shows that the increase in local solar energy projects encouraged by Maine’s Net Energy Billing (NEB) program has already generated significant benefits to Maine...
The solar power market has changed dramatically in the last couple of decades. Thus, what might have been true a while ago is not anymore. Let’s explore some common solar energy myths to understand the real deal. Myth 1: Solar energy is too expensive in Maine This...
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...
Governor Janet Mills signed into law LD 91 which directs the PUC to end gross metering and return to full value solar net metering. The Maine PUC issued an emergency order to immediately end gross metering instead of waiting 90 days after the legislative session...