"Under the Sun" Solar Blog, Communities Going Solar
May 27, 2020
Community solar farms (CSFs, or, solar gardens) make going solar possible for those who want clean energy but don’t have the ability to put it on their own roof (or on the ground in their own yard). ReVision Energy provides an ownership model of community solar, meaning, each participant in one of our solar farms… Read more
We may not be expecting to march in the streets for climate justice in the near future, but with the recent 50th anniversary of Earth Day in mind, and less than a decade to rein in our carbon emissions, it’s important to focus on the things we can do. Even from our houses, we’re not… Read more
May 20, 2020
A Partner’s Perspective by Co-Founder Phil Coupe With 8 billion people on earth trying to survive, we are finding out the hard way how we are all interconnected, and how we must act cohesively to solve problems like the coronavirus crisis, and in the long-term, climate damage. All of us at ReVision Energy are grateful… Read more
May 13, 2020
With more than 600 solar panels and 16 electric vehicle charging stations on its rapidly-growing Westbrook, ME campus, IDEXX Laboratories is walking the talk on environmental sustainability. The solar array, located atop the LEED Gold Synergy Center, will eliminate roughly 250,000 lbs. of carbon pollution each year from regional fossil fuel power plants and save… Read more
May 7, 2020
When schools closed in mid-March, we brainstormed ways to help parents and educators teach kids at home and decided to launch an experimental Webinar Series aimed at grade-school students. We started with what we know – solar energy – and then expanded to include guest stars from our partner organizations. The response has been incredible!… Read more
May 5, 2020
New England has been hit with some hard storms this past year, repeatedly knocking out power for thousands of customers across Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Although grid-tied solar arrays shut off during power outages to protect line workers, battery storage allows panels to continue to feed the battery, thereby providing power to the household… Read more
May 5, 2020
Throughout New England, the pandemic has hit local food pantries and soup kitchens hard. Unemployment rates are at record highs, increasing demand for resources. New Hampshire Food Bank has seen a 44% increase in requests compared to this time last year. Good Shepherd Food Bank is projecting that food insecurity in Maine could increase by… Read more
May 5, 2020