July 19, 2018
In 2016, we were approached by Ken Baker and Mary McCann-Baker of Norridgewock, Maine to help design a renewable energy system that would minimize their cordwood consumption and help them reach net zero (i.e. that they would be generating as much...
August 15, 2017
WABI featured our work on the evening news broadcast as part of Greater Bangor Solarize. View the segment.
July 16, 2017
While we tend to emphasize our solar projects, the Insource team is meticulous in our work related to selecting, installing, and servicing mini-split heat pumps. Our owner recently authored an article on mini-split heat pumps - the first in a 3-...
March 21, 2017
Today, Insource Renewables joined Conservation Law Foundation, Natural Resources Council of Maine, ReVision Energy, and 2,150 individual petitioners from across Maine in making a formal request to the Public Utilities Commission to reconsider its...
March 21, 2017
"Solar power advocates are asking Maine utility regulators to reconsider a recent ruling they say will crimp the growth of a much-needed new energy source. A coalition of critics filed a formal petition Tuesday with the Maine Public Utilities...
March 20, 2017
Yvette Meunier and Vaughan Woodruff of Insource Renewables made cameos on the weekend news at the Waterville Home Energy Show. The show featured a handful of energy efficiency and renewable energy contractors in the area. View the segment.
March 2, 2017
A reader of Home Power magazine had a question about whether solar radiant heating might be a good match for his new construction project. Our owner, Vaughan Woodruff, provided a response. Read the column.
February 17, 2017
“When asked by a reporter why he believed that solar power is the cause of high electricity rates given that the transmission cost for Central Maine Power’s 2,600 solar customers is only $1.7 million per year, LePage admitted that it isn’t...
February 17, 2017
Martin Grohman brought his podcast to the Cross Center in Bangor, Maine on Friday, February 10, 2017 to catch speeches by a number of presenters at Envision Maine's summit on Rural Maine's Next Economy. One of the featured speakers at the event...
February 13, 2017
"Another challenge is overcoming the prevailing spirit of individualism in rural Maine. If multiple farmers come together, for example, they have a better chance at supporting a processing plant for the poultry they raise. If customers make a...