North Berwick, ME
Nonprofit, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
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
Nonprofit, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
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
Nonprofit, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
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
Nonprofit, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
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
Apartments / Housing, Commercial
125 solar panels on the rooftops of Bartlett Woods helps the senior housing community to improve the quality of life not just for their residents but for the rest of the planet, by protecting the environment. Each year, the system will generate roughly 45,270 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity, offsetting the equivalent of over 58,906 miles… 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
434 solar panels on the roof of Tru Form Precision Manufacturing will generate roughly 117,824 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity, offsetting the equivalent of over 203,700 miles driven in a gas-powered car. The manufacturing facility went solar in December of 2017 with the 121.52 kilowatt array. It will help them dramatically reduce electricity costs as well… 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
176 panels in a ground-mounted solar array at Schumacher Equipment cut down on costs and carbon pollution. Each year, the system will generate roughly 73,016 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity, offsetting the equivalent of over 126,200 miles driven in a gas-powered car. Schumacher Equipment is a manufacturing facility, specializing in designing, building, and installing custom automation… Read more
Commercial, Professional Services
Savings Bank of Walpole opened a new branch on Court Street in Keene in 2017, with a 15-panel solar array on the rooftop. The new construction building was designed to be well suited for a rooftop solar array by local sustainable builder, Bensonwood. Each year, the system will generate roughly 5,790 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity,… Read more
Nonprofit, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
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
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
Nonprofit, Schools / Nonprofit / Municipal
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
Sutton House Bed & Breakfast in Center Harbor, NH is now running on solar power, even for heating and cooling. The historic 1865 home turned inn went solar in April of 2019, complete with the installation of a 13-unit air source heat pump mini-split system that will heat and cool their guest rooms throughout the… Read more
93 panels on the roof of Cascon, Inc’s business office will generate roughly 34,070 kilowatt-hours (kWhs) of electricity every year, offsetting the equivalent of over 58,900 miles driven in a gas-powered car. Cascon’s 27.9 kilowatt array will help them reduce electricity costs and give them an advantage in a competitive manufacturing industry, while also increasing… Read more
Taggart Construction has put environmental responsibility and social integrity at the heart of their company. Not only do they design and build high performance, aesthetically pleasing homes that focus not just on energy efficiency, but materials and occupant health, they are also focusing on integrating renewable energy into their construction process. Solar Transition 92 solar… Read more
Whatley Farm in Topsham, ME is now solar powered as well as organic. Their 13.5 kilowatt grid-tied solar electric system on the roof of their barn will generate roughly 16,921 kilowatt-hours every year, enough to offset the equivalent of over 29,250 miles driven in a gas-powered car. Whatley Farm is MOFGA certified organic. They sell… Read more
A 1.5 Megawatt (over 4,500 panels) solar array at Brunswick Landing will power 13% of the energy needs for the self-contained micro-grid supplying energy to almost 2 million square feet of commercial and industrial space at the site of Brunswick’s former Naval air base. The array will produce roughly 1,970,780 kilowatt-hours or 1.9 megawatt hours… Read more