Community solar farms, which sprouted after a 2019 law went into effect, now face challenges including higher costs for Mainers and glitches in hooking up to the grid.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Otisfield adopts solar ordinance
The town’s planning board has been working since early last year to enact local regulation over future alternative energy development.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Otisfield select board urges residents to approve solar ordinance tonight
The proposed ordinance goes before Otisfield voters tonight at a special town meeting.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Otisfield schedules public hearing on solar farm ordinance
Residents voted to place a moratorium on solar development projects last year, after one was built with no local oversight.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Otisfield solar farm moratorium extended; Nutting Ridge project nears completion
OTISFIELD — Powhatan Road residents Bill and Pat Griffin have listened and watched as a neighboring mature forest of pines was clear cut to make way for a 20-acre solar farm. Through the summer they could not escape the battering noise of ledge being drilled to anchor frames that will hold 15,000 solar panels. This […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Commercial solar industry on track to spend $540 million in Maine by 2027, study shows
But critics say the conclusions of the report by a renewable energy trade group ignore the potential impact development subsidies will have on electric rates.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay approves signing solar power agreement to reduce town’s electrical costs
Board also sets special meeting for Aug. 16 to set the tax and sewer commitments.
Posted inMaine
Belgrade moves forward with new solar ordinance, aims to have town vote in November
The proposed ordinance would establish, among other things, height restrictions, where large solar projects can be installed and how they must be obscured.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Wilton Board discusses solar net energy billing
Town Manager Rhonda Irish also announced there will be a cookout held before the June 20 Town Meeting.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Nexamp breaks ground on Winthrop solar farm to benefit MaineHealth
The project will provide savings on electricity to MaineHealth and supply 5 megawatts of AC power to the Central Maine Power grid.