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70 panels on the roof of the Federated Church of Marlborough’s Community House in Marlborough, NH will generate roughly 24,667 kilowatt-hours of electricity, offsetting the equivalent of over 42,600 miles driven in a gas-powered car. Financing their project through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) allowed the church to go solar at no upfront cost in… Read more
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A second solar installation for the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) will help them reach their goals of cutting their carbon footprint 80% by the year 2050. A 46-panel rooftop array at their energy-efficient Highland Center will generate roughly 15,440 kilowatt-hours per year. This 14.7 kilowatt grid-tied solar electric system, combined with a 73.2 kilowatt ground… Read more
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The Saco Food Pantry’s 24.4 kilowatt solar array helps free up more resources for helping the community by cutting their energy costs. Each year, their 87-panel array on the roof of their building will generate roughly 26,891 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity, offsetting the equivalent of over 46,400 miles driven in a gas-powered car. The Saco… Read more
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104 panels in a ground-mounted solar array at the North Berwick Water District will help ensure a clean, viable water source for generations to come. Every year, their 34.84 kilowatt array will generate roughly 43,681 kilowatt-hours of electricity, offsetting the equivalent of over 75,500 miles driven in a gas-powered car. The Water District went solar… Read more
Municipal, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
The Town of St. George, Maine installed 225 solar panels on the rooftop of their transfer station that will protect the environment and save their taxpayers money. Each year, the system will generate roughly 83,611 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity, offsetting the equivalent of over 144,500 miles driven in a gas-powered car. The town financed the… Read more
Municipal, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
155 solar panels on the roof of the Islesboro Town Hall help reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to the sustainability of their community. Each year, the system will generate roughly 59,910 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity, offsetting the equivalent of driving over 109,280 miles in a gas-powered car. By the numbers: System size: 46.3 kilowatts… Read more
Education, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
54 solar panels on the roof of the Cornerspring Montessori School will generate roughly 18,887 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity every year, offsetting the equivalent of driving over 32,600 miles in a gas-powered car. Located in Belfast, ME, the Cornerspring Montessori school follows the Montessori approach to teaching that allows children the freedom to develop at… Read more
Municipal, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
120 panels on the roof of the Stratham Police Station lower costs for the town and for taxpayers, while making a positive impact for the planet. Each year, the system will generate roughly 43,985 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity, offsetting the equivalent of over 76,000 miles driven in a gas-powered car. The Town of Stratham financed… Read more
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In December of 2017, the Regional Economic Development Center expanded an existing solar array with another 55 panels on the roof of their Raymond, NH office. Each year, the 16.5 grid-tied solar electric system will generate roughly 15,969 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity, offsetting the equivalent of over 27,600 miles driven in a gas-powered car. The… Read more
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The Bank of NH Stage held its grand opening in June of 2019, with 131 solar panels installed on the rooftop. The theatre, part of the Capitol Center for the Arts, will now be producing its own clean, local energy. The array will generate roughly 47,507 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, offsetting the equivalent of… Read more
Education, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
175 solar panels on the roof of Hollis Montessori School pair perfectly with the school’s energy-efficient, Passive House design. The School went solar in March of 2019 with a 56.9 kilowatt array that will generate roughly 69,412 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, offsetting the equivalent of driving over 120,000 miles in a gas-powered car. Hollis… Read more
Municipal, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
The Town of Rockport is known for scenic views on the Penobscot Bay and for being a tourism-friendly small town. Now their 90-panel solar array makes them a sustainable icon on the Maine coast. Their 24.75 kilowatt solar array will produce roughly 28,894 kilowatt-hours of electricity every year, offsetting the equivalent of over 49,957 miles… Read more
Education, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
266 panels on the roof of the Bristol Consolidated School help the school lower electricity costs and carbon emissions. Each year, their 81.13 kilowatt solar array will generate roughly 92,547 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity, offsetting the equivalent of driving over 168,800 miles in a gas-powered car. The Bristol Consolidated School financed their array through a… Read more
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The 63-kilowatt ground-mounted array at the Pine Haven Boys Center in Allenstown will generate approximately 77,287 kilowatt hours per year. Transitioning to clean energy is expected to save the non-profit $310,000 over the life of the system. The fixed ground-mounted array consists of 180 solar panels. The solar power produced by the array is equivalent… Read more
Education, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
A series of renewable energy projects have transformed the Inter-Lakes School District (ILSD) into one of the most energy-diverse school districts in New Hampshire. Their largest solar installation is a 345.6-kilowatt, ground-mounted solar electric array located near the High School’s football field. The 960-panel grid-tied array will generate roughly 401.6 megawatt-hours of electricity every year,… Read more
Municipal, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
The Town of Newfields’ 216 panel solar array in a ground mount at the Water & Sewer Department District Plant Grounds is helping preserve the environment and save money for the town. Each year, the system will generate roughly 92,940 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity, offsetting the equivalent of driving over 169,500 miles in a gas-powered… Read more
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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
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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