The company’s strategy of rapid-fire acquisitions is blamed for its desperate cash situation.
solar energy
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Biomass and solar bills both should be signed by LePage
Maine shouldn’t just try to hold on to the past but look for new industries that will grow.
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Posted inSea Change, Source
Subsidizing solar power in Maine would cost us each less than $5 a year
And a bill currently in front of the Legislature promises a tenfold increase in solar production for Maine by 2022.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers approve welfare reform, drug penalty bills as session draws to a close
The Legislature, meeting into the early hours of Saturday morning, also diverts $10 million into the rainy day fund from a legal settlement.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Lawmakers remain divided over bill to boost Maine solar industry
The Maine House gives initial approval, but without the bipartisan support that will be needed to overcome an expected veto by Gov. Paul LePage.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Alan Caron: It’s time to act on climate change
A northern New England loon’s malaria death should spur Maine to once again prioritize investing in clean energy.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Bipartisan solar power bill would benefit Maine
If your state Legislature could pass a bill that would result in 800 good-paying, long-term jobs for Mainers, reduce ratepayers’ electric bills and reduce carbon emissions, would you be in favor? L.D. 1649, “An Act to Modernize Maine’s Solar Power Policy and Encourage Economic Development,” was crafted by the public advocate, utilities and the solar […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Lawmakers should try to get to ‘yes’ on solar
A compromise plan would boost private investment and create good jobs in Maine.
Posted inBusiness, News
Maine wind farm developer SunEdison reportedly facing bankruptcy
The company has permits for five wind farms in Maine, two of which – in Bingham and Oakfield – it is selling.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
As solar power grows in Maine, so does tension over its future shape and direction
Many homeowners and small businesses could someday generate and store their own power, and leave a grid long controlled by utilities and energy companies.