Net metering under fire in Maine
Two pieces of legislation at Maine’s state capitol aim to repeal the state’s net energy billing law.
RE+ Northeast 2025: Focusing on the new era of American energy dominance
With uncertainty surrounding the effect of changing federal policies on the renewable energy industry, the importance of strong state energy policy was a topic of discussion at this week’s RE+ Northeast.
Community solar steps ahead in Maine with 15 new operational projects
Nautilus Solar, a community solar specialist, grew its Maine portfolio by over 78 MW in 2024 and now has over 13,000 subscribers in the state.
Sunrise brief: Maine community solar portfolio receives $118.2 million in financing
Also on the rise: Moss Landing fire leads to emergency regulations. Trump administration pulls the plug on funding electric vehicle charging networks. And more.
Maine community solar portfolio receives $118.2 million in financing
Forty-three small businesses will receive credits for the 22.7 MW dc generated from the projects.
Maine’s new solar facilities feature agrivoltaics, U.S.-made racking
Two agrivoltaic solar facilities in Maine will provide the state with low-cost energy while bolstering the local agricultural industry.
Despite innovative action in microgrid policies, states have a long way to go
A new report by Think Microgrid says most states are doing an insufficient job at deploying microgrids despite developing microgrid roadmaps.
The top ten most-read solar stories of 2024
Before we power into the new year, recharge and look back on the year’s most popular stories among pv magazine USA readers.
Walmart, Nexamp to bring 31 community solar projects to five U.S. states
The 31 community solar projects will be in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Illinois, and Minnesota.
Fossil fuel companies sued by all New England states, except one
Maine is the most recent state to sue fossil fuel companies for deception, negligence and more. New Hampshire is the one New England holdout that has not joined its neighbors in taking a stand against fossil fuel companies’ role in causing climate change.
