News about utilities — from heat pumps and power corridors to offshore wind and solar energy.
Maine launched its first Inflation Reduction Act rebates. What’s next?
The new funding could fill some gaps, but bandwidth for actually using the money at the local level may remain a challenge.
Farmington, Sanford lead state in solar development
While some communities in Maine have pushed back on solar, Sanford sees it as an “economic win.”
Federal grant will help Maine install heat pumps in low-income homes
The funding is expected to allow the state to add thousands of heat pumps and train HVAC technicians to install and maintain them.
Flying over Sears Island puts the offshore wind debate in context
This is a subjective issue, one about personal priorities. It challenges certain environmental values, putting them in perceived conflict with one another.
Community solar is booming in Maine, but who owns the projects?
A Maine Monitor analysis finds developers have bundled projects, then sold them to some of the world’s largest corporations and investment firms.
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