1. Verogy completes 139.5-kW rooftop solar energy project at York Judicial Center in Biddeford, Maine
2. Project is the first solar project for the State of Maine Judicial Branch
3. Maine aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and modernize buildings with renewable energy sources.
Verogy, a solar energy developer based in West Hartford, Connecticut, has completed a 139.5-kW rooftop solar energy project at the York Judicial Center in Biddeford, Maine. This project is the first solar installation completed for the State of Maine Judicial Branch, demonstrating Maine’s commitment to sustainability and combating climate change.
Maine Governor Janet Mills and the state legislature established the Maine Climate Council in 2019, which developed a four-year action plan called “Maine Won’t Wait.” The plan aims to reduce Maine’s greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030 and 80% by 2050, with a goal of carbon neutrality by 2045. Part of the plan includes modernizing buildings in Maine, as heating, cooling, and lighting account for a third of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Verogy was awarded the York Judicial Center solar project in September 2021 through a competitive RFP process. The project was completed under a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between the Maine Judicial Branch and Verogy, allowing the state to purchase electricity at a discounted rate and offsetting future electricity cost increases. This initiative showcases Maine’s commitment to renewable energy and reducing emissions in public buildings like the York Judicial Center.