Solar Energy in Maine- Where the Sun Does Shine!
Brian Conroy's presentation is available here (Director, Network Projects & Initiatives - AvanGrid).
As discussed at the forum:
The Maine Public Utilities Commission 2015 Annual Report and Report Regarding Market-Based Solar Policy available here.
Read more about this discussion here:
"As solar power grows in Maine, so does tension over its future shape and direction"- article by Portland Press Herald's Tux Turkel
JD Supra Business Advisor article by Preti Flaherty's Todd Griset
"Will Maine Become a Battleground in the Solar War?" - article by Andy O'Brien of The Free Press
"Solar Power In Maine: Where the Sun Does Shine"- article by Kay Mann with Green Energy Maine.
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7:30 - 8:15 a.m. - Networking Breakfast
8:15 - 10:00 a.m. - Solar Panel
Directions to Maple Hill Farm are available here.
Maine receives roughly 20% more annual sunshine than Germany, the world leader in solar energy installations. The cost of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels has declined more than 50% in the last five years. A 30% federal tax credit is available to install solar energy systems. And, a 2015 cost valuation study finds that distributed solar power provides significant energy, environmental, and economic benefits.
Is Maine’s public policy delivering the appropriate economic and environmental return on investments in solar energy? The sun may soon be shining more brightly on the state’s solar industry. The Maine Public Utilities Commission and the Maine Public Advocate are wrapping up stakeholder meetings intended to develop an alternative to net energy billing, with a report that many hope the Legislature will use to address barriers to technologies and spur the solar market. The PUC has also approved terms of a $100 million 20-year contract to develop solar farms that can generate up to 75 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 10,000 Maine homes. Up to now, long-term contracts have mainly been awarded to wind projects.
Join us for a discussion of recent on-site and grid-scale solar energy projects and policies.
Speakers Include:
- Rep. Sara Gideon, Assistant Majority Leader- Maine House of Representatives
- Timothy Schneider, Maine Public Advocate
- Fortunat Mueller, P.E., Co-founder- ReVision Energy
- Brian Conroy, Director, Network Projects & Initiatives - AvanGrid
- Chris Rauscher, Director, Public Policy - Sunrun
- Todd J. Griset, Partner - Preti Flaherty (Moderator)
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