FALMOUTH, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- A local business and a nonprofit have partnered to bring more solar power to Maine.
Moody's Collision paid for a 42 Kilowatt solar project at Maine Audubon in Falmouth. The $250,000 system will produce enough energy to supply about 80 percent of Maine Audubon's electricity.
As a nonprofit, Maine Audubon doesn't qualify for federal income tax credits, so Moody's Collision made the investment and will receive the credits. Maine Audubon will pay Moody's for its electricity.
"The government has earmarked solar as one of the alternative energy sources that they give you a credit on," Shawn Moody said. "So basically instead of paying Uncle Sam we are able to pay for this alternative energy project here at Gilsland Farm."
"This is mission-critical," said Maine Audubon Executive Director Charles Gauvin. "Conservation groups have been talking the talk for a long time and now they need to walk the walk. We are very fortunate to have the real estate and the nice open exposure to the sunlight here to be able to do this."
The power purchase agreement between Moody's and Maine Audubon will last six years. At the end of that period, Maine Audubon has the option to buy the solar installation.
