Bowdoin College, the nationally known liberal arts and science college in Brunswick, Maine, has received a $50,000 grant from the state’s Public Utilities Commission to install a solar hot water system atop Bowdoin’s Thorne Hall, one of the largest water-consuming buildings on its campus.

Good news for homeowners and businesses in Maine looking to get solar: the state has re-opened its solar energy rebate program. Here’s a quick rundown of the solar rebate levels: Solar thermal systems are eligible for a rebate worth up to 25 percent of installed costs, capped at $1,000. Solar photovoltaic (PV) panel systems receive [...]