Maine has 30 percent more sun than Germany, which gets 7 percent of its electricity from solar power. By George Smith Kennebec Journal column “Here comes the sun; here comes the sun; and I say it’s all right.” Well, maybe not. This Beatles song is right about the sun. It shines in Maine more than Read More
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Maine Groups Push for Bill Aimed at Encouraging Use of Solar Energy
By Susan Sharon MPBN news story AUGUSTA, Maine – Business, conservation and municipal leaders, and others lined up at the State House on Thursday to encourage lawmakers to open the door to solar energy. The state of Maine, they say, is failing to help towns, businesses and homeowners invest in this clean energy resource and Read More
Maine Solar Energy Advocates Stand Behind Incentives
But critics say a Freeport lawmaker’s proposal, setting ambitious goals in the next seven years, would cost ratepayers too much. By Kevin Miller, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story AUGUSTA — The coastal towns of South Portland and Gouldsboro don’t share many attributes, apart from dramatic ocean and harbor views. But on Thursday, officials Read More
Support of LD 1263, Create Jobs through Increased Access to Solar Energy
Senator David Woodsome, Chair Representative Mark Dion, Chair Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities & Technology My name is Dylan Voorhees and I am the Clean Energy Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine. Thank you for allowing us to present this testimony. Passage of this legislation is one of the top priorities for Read More
New Bill Could Increase Access to Solar Power for Mainers
by Nakell Williams WABI-TV news story Solar for Maine now was the message from a group at the State House encouraging lawmakers to put their efforts behind solar energy policy. “Why pay for power for your life when you can own it in ten years and have free power after that,” said SunDog Solar President, Read More
Solar Supporters Detail Economic and Public Benefits of Solar
Proposed Maine Solar Legislation Will Increase Access to Solar, Lower Electric Costs for All, Spur Job Creation NRCM news release Augusta, ME—Municipal, business, conservation leaders and others gathered at the State House today to describe the benefits of solar power for Maine, and urge lawmakers to take action to prevent Maine from falling further behind Read More
Support of LD 1073, An Act to Lower Energy Costs and Increase Access to Solar Energy for Agricultural Businesses
Senator David Woodsome, Chair Representative Mark Dion, Chair Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities & Technology My name is Dylan Voorhees and I am the Clean Energy Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine. Thank you for allowing us to present this testimony. We also appreciate Senator Saviello’s leadership on this issue and were Read More
Putting the Value of Solar in Real Terms
So the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) did a study that concluded the “value of solar” is 33.7 cents/kwh. (The study was done in response to legislation last year that NRCM developed and led the passage of.) What in the world does that mean? Is that what solar is worth? What it costs? How does that Read More
Two Maine Nonprofits Unveil Solar-power Systems
The system installed at Wells Reserve at Laudholm is expected to provide all of the research facility’s electricity needs while Maine Audubon’s new system will meet 80 percent of the needs at its Falmouth headquarters. By Kevin Miller, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story Two Maine conservation organizations marked spring’s arrival Friday by unveiling Read More
