Using the sun’s energy would be good for people and businesses, including investor-owned utilities.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Ten states, including Maine, challenge Trump over energy rules
Their lawsuit claims the administration is violating federal law by delaying efficiency standards.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Trump is on the losing side of history on coal, climate change
Renewable-energy workers now outnumber people who have coal industry jobs by nearly 10 to 1.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Trump’s coal revival will make it harder to breathe
His executive order won’t arrest the loss of jobs – but it could do a lot to hurt public health and the climate.
Posted inBusiness
Maine business equips sheds with solar panels for better energy return
The sheds are built like any other, but they have a saltbox-style roof featuring a solar array.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Agreement signed to build greenhouses near biomass plant
The letter of intent is the first step in creating viable ventures using obsolete power plants.
Posted inMaine, News
New England power grid’s ample capacity proves dire predictions wrong
Upgrades at existing plants have the area’s grid operator pointing to ‘a market that works.’
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Despite making it a priority, LePage remains stymied on lowering energy costs
Heading into his last full legislative session, it’s unlikely that the governor will have better success this year.
Posted inBusiness
Charts: Maine’s renewable energy production surges with opening of 2 new wind farms
Wind farms accounted for nearly a quarter of the state’s total electricity production in December, thanks in part to the opening of the state’s largest wind farm to date in Bingham.
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Did you know marijuana is America’s most energy-intensive crop?
With the vote to make recreational usage legal, Maine is about to start growing even more of it.