Maine Solar Insights
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“The Next Steps” With Community Solar
So, You’ve Joined a Local Solar Farm … Now What? Congratulations! You’ve taken the first step toward supporting locally-produced, renewable energy and saving on your electric bill. After joining, many people wonder what comes next and how the program will work for them. Since we help hundreds of people join their state’s community solar program…
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Community Solar for everyone!
Community solar is sometimes presented as a political issue or a program that only benefits a small group of people. The reality is that state community solar programs deliver benefits across all socio-economic lines — helping everyday families save money, supporting clean energy jobs, boosting local agriculture, and creating ripple effects throughout our economy. Cost…
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Saving Money with Maine Community Solar: A Complete Guide
If you’re tired of rising electric bills and looking for a smarter way to save, community solar could be the answer. It’s a simple, hassle-free way to access clean energy and lower your monthly costs—without needing rooftop panels or expensive installations. Let’s break down exactly how you save with community solar, how billing works, how…
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Explained: Recent Community Solar Billing Questions
We have educated thousands of Mainers and Maine businesses about the State’s community solar program and helped the majority of them join a local solar farm. Our goal is to advocate for more locally-produced, renewable energy in Maine and help people understand how they can benefit from the State’s community solar program. The recent news…
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Maine Community Solar Launches New Brand Identity
Maine Community Solar, a leading organization advocating for and providing access to community solar programs for the people of Maine, is launching a new brand identity to better reflect the organizations growth and commitment to its core values. After 4 years of helping people understand community solar programs in their state, we felt it was…
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An Introduction to Community Solar
At Maine Community Solar, we strive to create a better future for our community through sustainable, renewable energy. So what is community solar? Glad you asked! Community solar represents a fundamental shift in how we harness the power of the sun today. Instead of relying solely on individual rooftop solar installations, community solar farms generate electricity shared by multiple…
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10 Essential Community Solar Terms
Solar energy production is growing FAST around the country but many people still have questions. We answer them every day talking to consumers about community solar in Maryland. Here are 10 common solar terms you may encounter while doing some research. Community Solar: Community solar is a shared solar energy system where multiple individuals or organizations collectively benefit from the electricity generated…
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