Category: Power for the People

Power for the People 11/9/16

Producer/Host: Steve Kahl
Engineer: John Greenman

Issue: Alternative Energy

Program Topic: Belfast Energy Committee

Key Discussion Points
a) solar PV PPAs
b) PUC rules on net metering
c) energy committee hints

Guests:
Sadie Lloyd, City of Belfast
Mike Hurley, City Counselor, Belfast

Power for the People 10/12/16

Producer/Host: Steve Kahl
Engineer: John Greenman

Issue: Alternative Energy

Program Topic: the functions of the office of the Public Advocate

Key Discussion Points
a) net metering
b) the role of the PUC
c) solar PV

Guest: Tim Schneider, Maine Public Advocate

Power for the People 4/13/16

Producer/Host: Steve Kahl
Engineer: Amy Browne

Issue: Renewable energy

Program Topic: Solar, wind, inverters, and energy storage

Key Discussion Points:
a) solar bill pending in legislature
b) residential wind power
c) storage of renewable energy

Guests by name and affiliation:
Hans Albee, Revision Energy
Chip Means, Pika Energy

Power for the People 3/9/16

Producer/Host: Steve Kahl
Engineer: Amy Browne

Issue: Alternative Energy

Program Topic: Solarize programs

Key Discussion Points:
a) group purchase programs for solar PV
b) proposed Maine solar legislation for solar
c) solarize mid-coast program

Guest: Chuck Piper, Sundog Solar, Searsport

Power for the People 2/10/16

Producer/Host: Steve Kahl
Engineer: John Greenman

Issue: Alternative Energy

Program Topic: Solarize programs

Key Discussion Points:
a) group purchase programs for solar PV
b) weatherization
c) group solar farms

Guests:
John Reuthe, Sustain Mid-Maine Coalition
Clough Toppan, Sustain Mid-Maine Coalition