Solarize Kittery

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint & Save Money

KCAN has launched a campaign to increase the number of residents who utilize solar power for their electric needs. With more options than ever, there is a need to reduce confusion and increase people’s understanding about how to become part of the solar solution whether as a homeowner or renter. Through KitteryCAN’s SOLARIZE KITTERY campaign, we aim to enroll 200 households in community solar and rooftop solar over the next year.

COMMUNITY SOLAR

What is Community Solar?
Community Solar allows you to receive the benefits of solar energy without having to install equipment on your home by connecting you to a local solar farm through a subscription. As a subscriber, you support clean energy in your community while also saving money on your energy bill.

What are the benefits of Community Solar?

Save up to 15% on your annual electricity costs
No additional costs
Available to homeowners, renters, businesses, and just about anyone who pays an electric bill in Maine
Support the clean energy transition and fight climate change by decarbonizing the power supply
No installations, maintenance, or upfront costs

How does Community Solar work?

Sign up with a community solar subscriber and they will assign you a share of the electricity generated from a local solar farm based on your typical energy use.
As the solar farm produces energy, a credit is applied to your electric bill based on your share of the solar energy produced, reducing your total electricity bill.
You pay the community solar subscriber for the energy produced at a discounted rate, reducing your overall cost of electricity; however, your bill in the summer is typically higher when the panels are generating more electricity and lower in the winter.

Source: PowerMarket

Community Solar Companies
KitteryCAN has reached out to community solar subscription companies and compiled information to make it easier for Kittery residents to take action and subscribe to community solar. While this is not an exhaustive list of community solar companies in Maine, these companies can be a good starting point. Follow the links below to learn more about these companies' offerings and how to sign up.

For a fuller list and more information about community solar in Maine, visit https://yorkreadyforclimateaction.org/ecohomes/community-solar/.

Community Solar Company	Availability for New Subscribers	Savings Off Electricity Costs	Sample Contract	Enroll!	Learn More
Ampion	November 2023	15%	Sample Contract	ampion.net/kittery	Fact Sheet Q&A
Nautilus Solar	June 2023	15%	Sample Agreement	enroll.nautilussolar.com/kcan	Q&A
PowerMarket	June 2023	15%	Sample Contract	https://sunraise.powermarket.io/nuttingridge.html	Fact Sheet Q&A