solar energy
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PublishedJuly 26, 2024
U.S. agriculture chief announces $4 million for Maine solar projects
Small businesses, including farms, will receive federal money to install rooftop and ground-mounted solar projects, low-energy lighting, and heat pump systems and to help to advance clean energy projects.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2024
As temperatures rise, local summer camps turn to the sun
Harpswell Neck Physical Education Association uses solar energy to upgrade its facilities without paying a cent.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2024
Community solar is booming in Maine, but who owns the projects?
A Maine Monitor analysis finds developers have bundled projects, then sold them to some of the world’s largest corporations and investment firms.
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PublishedJuly 2, 2024
Vandals use construction equipment to cause major damage at New Gloucester solar farm
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said that at least 2 suspects used heavy equipment onsite to cause several hundred thousand dollars in damage.
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PublishedJune 3, 2024
New England grid operator says it’s prepared for peak electricity demands this summer
ISO-New England says it will have sufficient electricity to meet consumer demand, though an extreme heat wave could test the grid's capacity.
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PublishedApril 9, 2024
Pre-apprenticeship program trains new Mainers for jobs in renewable energy
The eight-week class is run by ReVision Energy and funded by a Maine Department of Labor grant.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2024
CMP ratepayers could see bills jump 12% to cover rising solar power subsidies
The utility is asking the Maine Public Utilities Commission for permission to bill ratepayers $116 million for subsidies paid to solar developers in the net energy billing program that is part of Maine's effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2024
Home energy information session features experts and homeowners
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PublishedFebruary 9, 2024
Wyman’s installs 35-acre solar farm to power Down East operations
It's one of the largest, if not the largest, solar farms in Maine hosted by a business to power its own facilities.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2023
Phippsburg voters approve moratorium on solar and wind development
The moratorium, which goes into effect immediately, applies strictly to commercial projects.
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