Lovell to vote on solar ordinance at special town meeting Saturday

A moratorium on all solar projects is currently in place following a proposed 1181-acre industrial solar project late last year.

Otisfield moves toward commercial solar farm ordinance

Town officials to seek moratorium as they develop regulatory ordinance.

Biden administration moves to expand solar power on U.S. land

Almost 1,400 square miles of public land has been identified, and if developed, could produce enough electricity for 29 million homes.

Long delays throw shade on Maine’s community solar boom

Solar developers hope customers will be patient, as the industry and utilities work through growing pains.

Solar power company makes the cut

Lewiston Planning Board backs $11 million solar project for Old Webster Road

One side of the project, proposed by a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, borders I-95 on former agricultural land.

Solar energy could power 40% of U.S. electricity by 2035

But a new federal report says it would require massive changes in U.S. policy and billions of dollars in federal investment to modernize the nation's electric grid.

For community solar shoppers, a marketplace of choice and confusion

Interest is building in Maine as companies solicit subscribers in emerging renewable energy projects, but comparing offers still requires a bit of legwork.

26% federal tax credit extended for solar investments

Clean energy megaprojects, including in Maine, divide environmentalists

America’s patchwork of environmental and conservation groups have disparate opinions about large-scale renewable energy projects that could rise during President Biden's tenure.