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Maine Solar and Wind-A Greener Future for Mainers

It now seems more appropriate than ever for conscientious and shrewdly investing Mainers to consider alternative energy sources. With ever-rising fuel costs, global climate concerns and limited fossil fuel reserves forcing new standards of living, shifting to alternative energy sources like Maine wind power and Maine solar power are rightfully becoming popular options. All across Maine, savvy homeowners are constructing turbines to harness natural wind power and installing solar panels to gather solar power. Not only does alternative energy cut down on your electricity bill, but it’s clean, safe and environmentally conscientious. Also, it’s now cheaper than ever thanks to the Maine Solar Energy Rebate Program. This novel program passed through legislature in 2005 and offers financial incentives for the purchases of wind or solar power systems for homes and businesses. These incentives generally provide for 25% of the total cost of the system, or $1,000, whichever is more. The incentives will go a long way to allaying the financial burden of installing alternative energy gathering devices.

In case you aren’t totally convinced, let’s just run down a list of benefits associated with alternative energy sources like Maine solar power.

We’ve already mentioned the financial benefits. Fuel prices are rising all the time. The cost of heating homes and businesses during the unforgiving Maine winters is rising each year as hundreds of gallons of oil are burnt to heat homes. When you buy a thermal energy heating system from Maine Solar and Wind, your rooftop solar panels will provide the energy to heat your home, cutting down on your oil bill. Plus, the colder it is, the clearer the skies are likely to be. Therefore, the colder it is outside, the more money you save inside.

Electricity costs aren’t dropping either. The power companies have to burn fossil fuels to generate electricity, and if fuel prices are rising, your electricity bill is also going to. With Maine solar power, you are totally powered by the energy of the Sun above us. Even if you choose to still be connected to the grid, you can bank the energy gathered from solar panels or a wind turbine with the electricity company and save yourself some money by turning back your electric meter. As an example of the extreme savings that can be garnered though alternative energy sources purchased from Maine Solar and Wind, I invite you to follow the link below and read the story of this gentleman http://www.solarhouse.com/index2.htm who lives in his alternatively-powered home in Maine, and was able to boast an incredible electricity bill of just $7.76 for the month of April which, if you live in Maine, and know what the weather is like in April, is certainly no joke.

Every time fossil fuels are burned, not only do they become scarcer in the world (which drives up their price when we go to the pump to fill up our cars) but their byproducts disperse into the air, contributing to climate change brought about at least partially by application of the greenhouse effect. With Maine solar power or wind turbine power, you can rest easy in the knowledge that you are doing your part to aid the world in some tangible way.

When you hire local electricians, local contractors and local service professionals to install your solar panels or wind turbine, you are stimulating your local economy while you save yourself money and invigorate local businesses. Maine Solar and Wind is proud to offer quality services and products to Mainers that will contribute to local economies while reducing our collective carbon footprint.

These are just a few of the great benefits experienced by moving to alternative energy sources like Maine solar power or wind power. If you have any questions about what we do here at Maine Solar and Wind, or how to get started, feel free to contact us. Thanks!