Blue Hill Co-op, one of our Maine food cooperatives, applied for and were awarded $17,114 out of a potential $20,000 grant for their solar installation. The funds help offset the cost of the solar project and have enabled the co-op to also install an EV charging station. This exciting new feature will be installed soon to by ReVision Energy, who also installed the rooftop system.
In addition to the Blue Hill Co-op reward, Insource Renewables have helped secure the following projects for Maine:
- Treeline Inc., in Lincoln, a grant for $20,000 to buy and install a 67.5 kW solar array that will replace 78,390 kWh (47%) of business use and realize $12,542 in savings annually.Lana Joy Bueschen, dba Turning Page Farm, in Monson, a grant for $7,461 to buy and install a 13.5 kW solar array that will replace 18,602 kWh (94%) of business energy use and realize $3,049 in savings annually.
- Hanne O. Tierney, dba Cornerstone Farm, in Palmyra, a grant for $8,916 to buy and install a 17.8 kW solar array that will replace 21,386 kWh (100%) of business energy use and realize $3,102 in savings annually.
- Lana Joy Bueschen, dba Turning Page Farm, in Monson, a grant for $7,461 to buy and install a 13.5 kW solar array that will replace 18,602 kWh (94%) of business energy use and realize $3,049 in savings annually.
- Emery Pratt, d/b/a Central Maine Mustang, in Palmyra, a grant for $3,394 to buy and install a13 kW solar array that will replace 16,090 kWh (100%) of business energy use and realize $6,878 in savings annually.
- Margaret Mitchell, dba South Paw Farm, in Freedom, a grant for $5,898 to buy and install a 12 kW solar array to replace 14,186kWh (100%) of business energy use and realize $2,104 in savings annually.
- Brandon Lyons, dba Lyons Variety, in Lubec,a grant for $60,410 to buy and install a 106.8 kW solar array to replace 114,620 kWh (95%) of business energy use and realize $21,136 of savings annually.
Click HERE for a full list of USDA REAP grant recipients.