solar energy
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2016
Pika Energy in Westbrook wins $875,000 federal grant
The grant is part of the energy department's SunShot initiative, aimed at improving the efficiency of solar energy installations.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2016
Maine PUC proposing to phase out incentives for home solar panels
Current owners would retain the benefits for 15 years, while new owners would see theirs phased out over 10 years.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2016
Portland council opts to negotiate deal to build solar array at landfill
The city would pay $150,000 over six years to have the panels installed, and expects to save $3.2 million in energy costs over the life of the project.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2016
Letter to the editor: Let’s be enlightened about solar energy
The sun offers us a renewable, environmentally friendly source of energy if we choose to harness it. I made that choice, largely because I wanted to reduce my carbon footprint. Now a special meter on our barn, where the solar panels are installed, keeps track of any unused energy that is sent back to “the […]
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PublishedAugust 23, 2016
South Portland manager to negotiate solar power deal with ReVision
The Portland company would build a solar farm on the city's capped former landfill to generate about 1.2 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually for municipal and school use.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2016
The humble Farmer: Before shifting to an electric car, ask someone who owns one
An electronic wizard friend says he drove 8,000 miles last year and used only 40 gallons of gas.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2016
South Portland moves ahead with solar proposal on former landfill
City officials have worked with counterparts in Portland to negotiate a favorable deal with ReVision Energy to build 660 kilowatt solar arrays atop each city's capped landfill.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2016
Committee endorses Portland’s solar power plans
A City Council committee votes 3-0 in favor of the plans to put a solar array on top of a former landfill on Ocean Avenue.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2016
Maine Voices: It’s time for Portland to assume a leadership role on solar energy
Our officials should forge ahead on a solar plan, starting with the Ocean Avenue landfill project.
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PublishedJune 9, 2016
Solar supporters urge Maine PUC to go slow on new rules
The Public Utilities Commission is expected to begin reviewing the credit system enjoyed by solar energy producers, since the Legislature failed to pass a major solar bill.
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