The public can offer input prior to Tuesday’s City Council meeting on a plan to give the Waterville Public Library 19 designated parking spaces by changing part of Appleton Street to one-way traffic from Elm Street to the Colby College dormitory on The Concourse.
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Commentary: Inflation Reduction Act supports robust clean-energy economy in Maine
Solar companies like mine are now eager to increase our investment in the state.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Waterville City Council votes to declare vacancies in Wards 1 and 5
Special election set for Nov. 8 to fill vacancies created when Councilor Mike Morris, D-Ward 1, resigned because he has moved out of the ward, and because Councilor Rick Foss, R-Ward 5, is moving to Winslow.
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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.
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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.
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Waterville City Council votes to buy surveillance system for RiverWalk
Councilors also vote Tuesday night to give $50,000 in city funds to local nonprofit organizations.
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Biden orders emergency steps to boost U.S. solar energy production
The president’s actions aim to increase domestic production of solar panel parts, building installation materials, high-efficiency heat pumps and other components including cells used for clean-energy generated fuels.