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A new public utility for Maine would speed clean energy, say advocates

A Maine referendum would create a new publicly owned utility that could purchase and operate the assets of the state’s two investor-owned utilities. Advocates say that would speed Maine’s path to 80% renewables by 2030.

Sunrise brief: Top five battery energy storage system design essentials 

Also on the rise: Weekly Solar Earnings Recap–Array, Pineapple Energy and SMA Solar. Solar-plus-storage system begins operation at Camp Lejeune. And more.

Maine community solar project subscriptions to be managed by Energywell

The Bangor, Maine 2.8 MW project is UGE’s largest community solar project to date and will be built on a vacant field on the outskirts of Bangor, owned by Grant Realty.

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Sunrise brief: Tracking clean energy initiatives under the Inflation Reduction Act 

Also on the rise: Drone designed for visual and thermal inspection of utility-scale solar. EnerVenue announces non-lithium battery gigafactory in Kentucky. And more.

Summit Ridge raises tax equity for 50 MW Maine and Illinois solar portfolio

The $67 million investment utilizes the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Qualified Advanced Energy Project Credit program. Once guidance for low- and moderate-income community incentives and domestic content requirements program is finalized, the developer expects to expand its partnership with the tax investor to fund additional projects in underserved and traditional energy communities.  

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Best practices in state’s energy storage policies

A recent report from the Clean Energy States Alliance highlights best practices, identifies barriers, and underscores the need to expand state energy storage policymaking to support decarbonization in the United States.

Luminia closes out 2022 with $2.5 billion in solar financing requests

With a 600 MW+ project pipeline, active development includes community solar and other projects primarily across the Northeast.
 

Brookfield Renewable company acquires 21.6 MW community solar portfolio in Maine

The three projects are expected to generate 27,600 MWh of low-carbon energy annually, enough to power 8,400 homes in Maine.

Sunrise brief: Tariffs are not the biggest threat to U.S. module supply

Also on the rise: Tigo Energy to go public in Q2 2023. Best practices for planting a pollinator-friendly solar project. And more.

Renewable Properties acquires 40 MW community solar portfolio in Maine

This latest acquisition from NextGrid brings Renewable Properties’ Maine portfolio to over 42 MW now in various stages of operation, construction, and development.

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