Is there enough sun in Maine to justify an investment in solar energy?
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (www.nrel.gov) has been collecting nationwide solar radiation data for more than 30 years. According to their data, Maine receives the most sunshine of all New England states, and better sun than half of the U.S. Put another way, Germany is the worldwide leader in solar installations, yet Maine receives 1/3 more sunshine per year! So yes, we have an abundant solar resource and we need to become diligent harvesters.
