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Maine Community Solar

Clean, renewable energy for everyone

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Community solar is the ultimate win-win for you or your business. When you sign-up with a local community solar farm you’ll save 10%-15% on your electric bill and use 100% clean energy to power your home or business. You’ll also be supporting our local economy, Maine’s renewable energy goals and the fight against climate change.

Maine Community Solar is a local organization educating Maine businesses and consumers about the benefits of community solar and helping them enroll in the program that’s right for them. We’re on a mission to make Maine a leader in sustainability and renewable energy and we hope you’ll join us!

We currently have more than 300 Maine Businesses enrolled in community solar programs with us, which equals about 30,000,000 kwh of renewable energy. Many business in Maine are enrolling in community solar programs to use clean energy, support their community’s renewable energy goals and save money. Want to hear directly from the businesses already enrolled with us? Listen to Testimonials here!

What is Community Solar?

Instead of a solar farm creating selling the energy to an electric utility, consumers and businesses buy the energy through a subscription. People subscribe to the energy created in the solar farm that offsets the power they use. Read more »

How it works

Community solar works because of consumers like you who support clean power. By subscribing to shares in a community solar project, you make it sustainable. Your participation makes a real difference for the planet, for your electricity costs. Read more »

Why is community solar growing in Maine?

Maine passed legislation in 2019 to encourage the development of community solar. The law allows you to benefit from the renewable energy by keeping your current electric utility and receiving a credit on your bill from your community solar project. Read more »

Sustainable Fall Practices for Inside the Home

September 28, 2021

We have gathered 9 simple efforts for inside the home, so we can all enjoy a more sustainable fall and a cozy, eco-friendly home in these coming winter months this year.

Read More » Sustainable Fall Practices for Inside the Home

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100 Commercial St
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 888-3670

info@mainecommunitysolar.org

Maine Community Solar is created by Roundhouse Media with the goal of educating Maine consumers and business owners about the benefits of community solar then enroll them in the appropriate program.

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