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.
Maine residents vote on fate of two utilities
The ballot question failed to pass, with voters skeptical that a new power company governed by an elected board would be an improvement over existing for-profit utilities.
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.
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.
Longroad Energy receives notice to proceed to begin construction of 152 MW Three Corners Solar
Three Corners Solar will become the largest solar facility in Maine upon completion by early 2024.
Watch: Flyover footage of a 6.5 MW community solar project in Maine
Syncarpha Capital announced it achieved commercial operations for the project, which will supply renewable energy to Central Maine Power customers.
Crossed wires at a utility jolt Maine’s solar developers
Miscommunication at Central Maine Power led to some solar developers receiving letters saying that interconnection fees would jump by as much as 5x. The utility blamed growing pains.
Maine regulators reverse gross metering decision for mid-sized, large customers
The PUC appointed by Governor LePage has undone its regressive solar policy for a portion of customers, after being confronted with evidence that it was imposing costs on all ratepayers.
Pro-solar protestors arrested in Maine
Quaker Meetings, in conjunction with Speak Truth To CMP, staged a protest at Central Maine Power’s headquarters to protest what it calls the utility’s attempts to undermine solar in the state.
Maine proposes doubled interconnection fees for solar customers
The Pine Tree State’s Public Service Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing on December 12 to discuss the proposed changes to the fee schedule for Central Maine Power.
