RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS SUPPORTED BY ACTT

  • Bar Harbor Community Solar Farm: Built in 2016 by ReVison Energy on the Bar Harbor public works building, this project was the first residential co-operative solar farm in Maine constructed on public property. 

  • SolarizeMDI: Our 2017 community education campaign and bulk purchase of rooftop solar resulted in 74 residential arrays constructed by ReVision Energy. This program effectively doubled the amount of solar on MDI. 

  • Mount Desert Municipal Solar Array: As a result of our Solarize MDI program, the Town of Mount Desert contracted ReVision Energy to construct a municipal array. 

  • MDI High School Solar Array: In 2017, a high school senior named Drew Rich began assessing the school's roof and solar capacity, but the project was temporarily shelved due to the high cost of installation. After equipment prices began to drop in 2018, the school's student-led Eco Team worked in collaboration with ACTT to eventually secure a short-term PPA contract with Sundog Solar. 

  • Tremont Municipal Array: Working closely and in collaboration with Tremont officials, ACTT facilitated and promoted the construction of this municipal array, built on a Town-owned capped landfill. 

  • Long Pond Community Solar Array: Members of ACTTs Board and Energy Committee found Southwest Harbor’s EMR transfer station an ideal, low-impact site for a large, free-standing solar array. Working with the landowner and ReVision Energy, ACTT facilitated the construction and promotion of this residential ownership-based array. The array was interconnected with the grid in December of 2021.

  • SolarizeMDI 2.0: In 2021, working in collaboration with SolarLogix, ACTT launched its second round of SolarizeMDI. While the program deadline is closed, individual arrays are currently under construction. When construction is complete, we will be able to report on the results of this program.

  • Mount Desert Municipal Solar Arrays: In 2024, the Town of Mount Desert contracted with Solarlogix to develop two municipal arrays: one on the Somesville Fire Station and one on the Northeast Harbor Wastewater Treatment Station. ACTT supported the town in pre-development and development activities. Together, the 88.7 kW of solar prevents 23.7 tons of CO2 emissions annually and will save the town roughly $26,500 each year.