The proposal offers further proof of Maine’s growing appeal as a location for solar energy farms.
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Irish solar developer’s projects in Maine attract $100 million investment
Projects being built by Dublin-based BNRG Renewables and Dirigo Solar LLC in Portland are only the first phase of three large endeavors planned to come online by 2024.
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Portland, South Portland advance climate action partnership
The South Portland City Council will vote Tuesday on an agreement to prioritize future legislative action that would allow municipalities to pursue energy priorities, such as phasing out natural gas in favor of renewables.
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Commentary: Efficiency Maine Trust has a 10-year record of energy-saving success
To sustain our economy and quality of life, we must aggressively shift to more efficient products that run on lower carbon energy.
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$190 million solar project proposed in Unity Township, Benton and Clinton
If the Three Corners Solar Project in Unity Township, Benton and Clinton is approved by the Maine Public Utilities Commission and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, construction could begin in 2021.
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MaineHealth commits to solar power for half of its energy needs
The state’s largest health care system has signed deals with 3 solar developers and says it expects to save $1 million a year in electricity costs.
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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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Gov. Mills approves tax credit for biofuel makers
The tax credit is projected to create or sustain over 1,000 manufacturing jobs in Maine over the next 10 years.
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Solar collective could provide Portland with cheaper, cleaner electricity
A city official estimates that joining a consortium with other large-scale electricity users, such as L.L. Bean and Nestle Waters, could save the city roughly $500,000 a year.
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Maine Compass: It’s time to reconsider going solar
With the passage of key laws, Maine is undergoing a “solar tsunami.”