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...
Many Maine families need to use financing to purchase a solar system. The good news is that with financing, many systems are cash-flow positive from day one. This happens when the savings from the solar panel system are greater than the loan payments. This is an...
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are a great way for many organizations to go solar for no money down. Municipalities, schools, and non-profit organizations can have a solar system installed on their property and purchase the solar electricity for a set rate. A third party owns...
Purchasing a solar system is a big financial decision. For solar shoppers who don't have the money upfront, is it wise to finance a system? There are now solar loan products available in Maine that allow you to install a system for as little as...