Tarbox Organic Farm in Westport Island, ME has been solar powered since September of 2017. The 36-panel array on the roof of their barn will generate roughly 13,255 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity, offsetting the equivalent of over 22,900 miles driven in a gas-powered car. Tarbox farms uses all organic farming methods, enriching their soils with… Read more
Commercial, Professional Services
Green Clean Maine cleans homes and now the atmosphere with a 21 kilowatt solar array on their Portland, ME office location. Seventy solar panels on the roof of the facilities generate roughly 21,530 kilowatt-hours of electricity each year, which is enough energy to offset the equivalent of driving over 37,225 miles in gas-powered car. Incidentally,… Read more
Since July of 2017, Classic Boat Shop of Bernard, ME has been generating 90% of their electricity from a 34.8 kilowatt solar array on the roof of their facilities. The 116-panel array generates roughly 38,232 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, enough to offset the equivalent of driving over 69,900 miles in gas-powered car. Classic Boat Shop… Read more
A 400-panel solar array at Chamberlain Machine in Walpole, NH underscores their commitment to innovation and respect for people and the environment. Each year, the 132 kilowatt grid-tied array will generate roughly 167,700 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity, offsetting the equivalent of driving over 305,800 miles in a gas-powered car. Chamberlain Machine has also committed to… Read more
In Twin Mountain NH, 177 solar panels in a rooftop array produce clean, local energy that helps Carlson’s Lodge to lower their carbon footprint and protect their environment in the iconic White Mountain National Forest. Each year, the 53.99 kilowatt solar array will generate roughly 63,000 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity, offsetting the equivalent of over… Read more
864 solar panels on the roof of UFP Technologies produce electricity to power their Newburyport, MA-based headquarters and boost their sustainability. Their 263.52 kilowatt solar array was installed in March of 2018 and will generate roughly 306,346 kilowatt-hours of electricity every year, offsetting the equivalent of driving over 558,750 miles in a gas-powered car. Commitment… Read more
Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal, Summer Camps
45 solar panels on the roof of Camp Ketcha’s barn integrate sustainable technology with the conservation and nature education they offer at their day camp. As a charitable non-profit, Camp Ketcha worked with another non-profit, Re-Volv, to raise funds to purchase their solar array outright. The 13.5 kilowatt solar array was installed on the roof… Read more
441 solar panels provide clean local electricity to the Ellsworth Tennis Center of Ellsworth, ME. They installed their 134.51 kilowatt grid-tied solar electric system in May of 2018, and each year it will generate roughly 140,679 kilowatt-hours of electricity. That is enough electricity to offset the equivalent of driving over 256,600 miles in a gas-powered… Read more
Commercial, Professional Services
In 2017 Cheney Insurance installed a 40.8 kW grid-tied solar electric system on the roof of their office in Damariscotta, Maine. Every year, the 136-panel array will produce roughly 43,010 kilowatt-hours of sustainable electricity, offsetting the equivalent of driving over 78,000 mils in a gas-powered car. The owner Dennis Hilton applied the same investigative approach… Read more
114 solar panels on the roof of White Heron Tea & Coffee make it a green destination for refreshment. Their 34.29 kilowatt solar array lowers their operating costs and carbon footprint while powering their roastery and café in Portsmouth, NH. Since its inception in 2005, White Heron has expanded from an organic tea wholesaler to… Read more
Apartments / Housing, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
300 solar panels on the rooftops of Keene Housing’s Harper Acres lower the affordable housing community’s energy costs, enabling them to free up more resources to provide safe, sanitary living accommodations to vulnerable and low-income populations. Since their founding in 1965, it’s been Keene Housing’s mission to advocate for families, and support residents’ moves to… Read more
Commercial, Professional Services
Mainstay Technologies, with locations in Manchester and Belmont, has grown from a one man operation at its founding in 2004 to a solar-powered 50+ person team. The IT service company began in New England and considers it part of their mission to be a good steward of the surrounding environment and natural resources that they… Read more
44 solar panels on the roof of A Place to Grow in Brentwood, NH make it a green option for childcare. Established in 2005 by its director Jennifer Briggs, the daycare places a strong focus on nature-based learning. Children get to learn and explore in the outdoors, which helps develop creativity and grow an appreciation… Read more
214 solar panels installed on the roof of the apartments at Kensington Woods in Bedford, NH lower the community’s energy costs, freeing up more resources to provide affordable workforce housing. Their 67.2 kilowatt grid-tied solar electric system will generate roughly 70,499 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, offsetting the equivalent of over 128,500 miles driven in… Read more
Tupelo Music Hall of Derry, NH is the first solar-powered venue of its kind in New England. A 313-panel (100-kilowatt) rooftop solar array was installed by ReVision Energy at the 20,000 square-foot facility in 2018. It will generate 114,000-kilowatt hours per year, enough to offset 100% of the music hall’s annual electric load. By cutting over 120,000 pounds… Read more
Photos of various LED lighting retrofits conducted by ReVision Energy. LEDs outperform older lighting technology in all ways – they use roughly 50% less electricity, last for decades with no maintenance, and provide vastly superior color clarity and design options. Get your lighting out of the age of Edison and in the 21st century! Read more
The thirty-six solar panels on the roof of the Split Rock Distilling in Newcastle, Maine power the company’s commitment to doing things the right way for their community and business. This array produces over 11,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity each year, and offsets 9,987 lbs of carbon pollution. Split Rock further cuts back on carbon pollution with an electric vehicle charger on-site! Check… Read more
A brighter work environment, ideal aesthetics, and increased sustainability are the results of Infinite Imaging’s installation of 99 new LED lighting fixtures installed in their Portsmouth, NH location. The print and graphics shop replaced their old fluorescent lighting in April of 2018. Their new lighting reduces their electrical demand by over 10,000 kilowatt-hours per year,… Read more
Based in Dracut, MA, Farmer Dave’s responsibly grows a myriad of vegetables and fruits. In addition to offering a CSA membership with pickups in many surrounding communities, Farmer Dave’s operates farm stands and participates in local farmers markets, school tours, and pick-your-own apples. To further sustainability goals, we recently worked with Farmer Dave’s to design and… Read more
In 2017, ReVision Energy teamed up with Quest Renewables to bring the first solar canopy to Maine. 578 solar electric panels were affixed atop the Fore Street Garage in the historic Old Port district of Portland, sheltering cars and producing clean, renewable power for the adjacent Hyatt Place Hotel. The 193 kW system added to an… Read more