What is community solar? | Maine Explained

Solar panels seem to be everywhere lately. On roofs. On fields. On the side of the highway. Solar power is increasingly popular – and seen as part of a renewable energy future. If you don’t have the money for roof panels or investing in solar, there’s another option: subscribe to a community solar farm.

But what is community solar? What do you need to think about when deciding whether to sign up for it? And what does the future of this program look like here in Maine? That's what we dive into in this episode of Maine Explained.

Learn more about community solar from the Maine Office of the Public Advocate: https://www.maine.gov/meopa/electrici...

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Production Credits:

Robbie Feinberg — Host, Writer
Esta Pratt-Kielley — Supervising Producer, Writer and Video Editor
Nik Sparlin — Video Editor, Motion Graphics and Logo Designer
Lucy Santerre — Marketing and Promotion Support
Mark Simpson — Director of News and Public Affairs
Andrew Catalina — Manager of Digital News
Footage by Esta Pratt-Kielley
Additional footage from Brian Bechard
Additional Materials from ReVision Energy and Storyblocks

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