Developer NextGrid Inc. has three solar projects planned for Lewiston and one each for Poland and Minot this year, with construction starting soon.
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Waterville business owner says late-night crowd urinates, defecates in street
Business owner John Fortier pleaded with the Waterville City Council to do its “due diligence” and address the problems, which include drug dealing and people jumping on his business roof.
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Informational meeting set on proposed solar power project in Jay
Nexamp of Massachusetts is proposing a 5-megawatt, ground-mounted project off Chick-A-Dee Avenue.
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Oxford, Paris to share 30-acre solar farm
The project, using 10,500 bifacial solar panels, is scheduled for completion in 2021.
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Large-scale solar project in Oakland set for construction this year
Encore Renewable Energy of Vermont is planning a 5-megawatt array designed to generate enough power to meet the annual demand of 10,000 homes.
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Maine’s clean-energy progress stopped cold by coronavirus
Risk of infection stalls near-term growth for rooftop solar, heat pumps and energy audits and could slow momentum on the state’s climate fight.
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Homeowner shines some light on the economics of solar power
A Maine couple weighed all the pros and cons, looked at their fixed budget, questioned their ages and decided putting solar panels on their roof was the best thing for them and the environment.
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Going solar: By the numbers
$16,650: Cost of the Washuk-Zaccaro’s solar panels after the federal tax credit ($22,000 without the credit). $12: Projected monthly electricity bill, down from a monthly average of $100. (The $12 is actually not for electricity, but the charge for being able to connect to the “grid” and its benefits.) 16 years: Projected payback time. 30 […]
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Solar potential: The sun shines on Maine
PORTLAND — With our cold climate, some might assume Maine isn’t a great place for solar electricity production. But Maine has “tremendous” potential for solar power, according to the Natural Resources Council of Maine. A solar panel in southern Maine produces the same amount of electricity as one in Houston, and slightly less than ones […]
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Put the sun to work for you
Even if you don’t have solar panels, one way to make the sun work for you if you have a yard or porch is to hang your laundry on a clothesline. It saves a little money on your electric or gas bill and helps reduce your carbon footprint. Beyond that, hanging clothes leaves them smelling […]