The project, a partnership with a Maine company called Gizos Energy, envisions a 20-megawatt solar array on two parcels on Webb Road that would power 3,750 homes.
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Flurry of lobbying blurs solar bill’s chances
What had been veto-proof support for a measure that preserves incentives suddenly seems less certain as backers and foes alike rally legislators preparing for this week’s override vote.
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Gov. LePage vetoes solar ‘net metering’ bill, again
A representative for the solar installation industry accuses the governor of lying in his veto letter to change House Republicans’ votes.
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Rooftop solar bill advances, but Republican opposition foreshadows fight
The measure endorsed by the Legislature’s energy committee calls for a cost-benefit analysis of how utilities pay homeowners and small businesses for the electricity they generate.
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Customers’ bills at center of fierce debate over incentives for Maine rooftop solar
Dozens of people crowd a hearing on new rules that the Legislature is considering to encourage homeowner use of solar power.
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Group appeals Maine decision to scale back residential solar incentives
The Conservation Law Foundation’s appeal comes while lawmakers consider reversing a reduction in incentives through legislation.
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Hanna Sihler is a Solar Ambassador who spreads the power of sunshine
The University of New England student is rushing to raise funds to install solar energy at Camp Ketcha.
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With solar projects trending up in recent years, many worry new regulations may impede future growth
Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield is ramping up efforts to train solar workers even as industry growth in Maine lags behind other Northeast states.
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The Elder: Alfred Padula
The former intelligence expert and educator has turned his retirement into a crusade to help combat climate change.
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Maine Voices: A shared vision of energy policy points to an ‘electric future’ that benefits all
Using the sun’s energy would be good for people and businesses, including investor-owned utilities.