Nonprofit, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
The Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment installed 98 kilowatts of solar energy on the roof of their historic Pote House Barn and newly constructed Dairy Barn. The 310 solar panels will generate roughly 120,000 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity each year, offsetting the equivalent of over 207,400 miles driven in a gas-powered car…. Read more
Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
2 ground mounted solar arrays totaling 840 panels at the Village District of Eastman Water Treatment Center will help the District save money and also live up to their mission to keep a clean water supply viable for the area long-term. Each year, the 260 kilowatt grid-tied solar array will generate roughly 330,630 kilowatt-hours (kWhs)… Read more
Municipal, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
The City of Keene has taken a huge step forward in their sustainability, installing 2,010 solar panels on the roof of the town complex that houses the Department of Public Works and Keene’s Police Department in December of 2018. Every year, this 643.2 kilowatt solar array will generate roughly 738,779 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity, offsetting… Read more
Nonprofit, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
Southern Harbor House incorporated solar into the construction of their 6-bedroom residential care facility in the island community of North Haven, ME. Opened in 2018, the facility is run by Southern Harbor Eldercare Services to provide a way for elderly residents to stay in the community they love while living in an assisted, safe environment…. Read more
Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
198 solar panels in a ground mounted grid-tied array at the Town of Shapleigh Salt and Sand facility produce roughly 91,207 kilowatt-hours of electricity each year, offsetting the equivalent of over 157,600 miles driven in a gas-powered car. Shapleigh went solar in November of 2017, and each year will produce enough energy to cover 90-100%… Read more
Education, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
50 solar panels in two ground-mounted arrays at the Groton School lower costs and the school’s carbon footprint, while supporting their mission of service and learning. The array will generate roughly 17,673 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity each year, offsetting the equivalent of driving over 32,230 miles in a gas-powered car. About the School Groton… Read more
Education, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
In 2018 ReVision installed 517 solar panels on the Fye and McLean research facilities at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in Massachusetts. The two solar arrays will produce over 160,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity each year, offsetting roughly 170,000 lbs of carbon emissions annually. Harvesting the sun is a powerful way to align facility needs with… Read more
Municipal, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
With a 255-panel solar array on the roof of the town garage, Mount Desert in Maine is reducing municipal energy costs along with their carbon footprint. Each year, the 76.5 kilowatt grid-tied solar array with generate roughly 71,309 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity, offsetting the equivalent of driving over 130,072 miles in a gas-powered car. The… Read more
Municipal, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
The Town of Nottingham’s 368 solar panels on the roofs of their Fire Station and Community Center help protect the town’s pristine environment and valued natural resources. These arrays totaling 110.4 kilowatts will produce roughly 120,800 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity, offsetting the equivalent of over 220,000 miles driven in a gas-powered car. Nottingham took advantage… 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
Education, Nonprofit, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
158 panels on the roof of the Monarch School of New England produce electricity that powers the school and benefits their community. Each year, their 47.4 kilowatt grid-tied solar electric system will generate roughly 50,374 kilowatt-hours of clean electricity, offsetting the equivalent of driving over 91,800 miles in gas powered car. The Monarch School is… Read more
Education, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
Since 2017 Oyster River Cooperative School District has been going beyond academics to invest in the future of their community. They installed a 79-panel solar array on the roof of the school district’s maintenance building that will produce roughly 27,750 kilowatt-hours of electricity each year, offsetting the equivalent of driving over 50,600 miles in a… 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
Municipal, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
180 solar panels on the roof of the town salt shed in Sebago, ME produce electricity that benefits the town electric bill and the surrounding community. Their 57.6 kilowatt grid-tied solar electric system will generate roughly 69,670 kilowatt hours of electricity per year. That is enough to cover 96% of the town’s annual municipal load, and offsets… Read more
Education, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
318 solar panels on the roof of the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire in Dover and adjacent Dover Pool generate roughly 116,794 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year. Their 101.76 kilowatt grid-tied solar electric system was installed in December of 2018, and will produce enough electricity each year to offset the equivalent of driving over 213,000… Read more
Kennebec Sanitary Treatment District (KSTD) is investing locally to produce their own renewable power on site and stabilize costs to operate the facility. KSTD treats the waste water for residents in the city of Waterville and towns of Winslow, Fairfield and Benton. The project is expected to save the facility up to $2,000 in the… Read more
Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
This 618 kW solar power system for Limestone, ME will eliminate over 735,000 pounds of carbon pollution every year. Read more
ReVision Energy teamed with the City of Portland to work on this exciting project installing solar on the cap of the old city landfill behind Ocean Ave. The installation of solar is a great second use for the closed landfill site and it will provide both power and CO2 reduction for the city of Portland… Read more
South Portland’s one-megawatt solar array at the City’s capped landfill (929 Highland Avenue) came online in October 2017. This is the largest municipal solar project in Maine to date. ReVision Energy installed the 2,944 photovoltaic panels on the 34-acre former landfill, which is behind the City’s transfer station and new public services facility. The solar… Read more
With its goal of reducing carbon pollution by 50% by 2025, Dartmouth College is taking a strong leadership position to help solve one of the region’s most difficult environmental problems. “Eventually, we would like to get at least 20% of our electricity from sunshine” said Abbe Bjorklund, Dartmouth’s director of engineering and utilities. After an… Read more