Solar Energy Looks to a Bright Future, But Growth Faces Industry Obstacles

The Vineyard Sustainable Energy Committee has reported 1,127 solar arrays currently installed on-Island, up 18 per cent from the beginning of 2020, but expensive grid upgrades stand to cast a shadow over the industry’s progress.

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Solar Panels Power Oak Bluffs Fire Station
Landry Harlan

The roof of the Oak Bluffs fire station debuted a new look Sunday morning following the recent installation of solar panels by CVEC.

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Edgartown and CVEC Reach Compromise Over Budget Gap
Sara Brown

Edgartown selectmen have come to an agreement with a regional energy collective after an earlier impasse about how the town would contribute to the organization.

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Edgartown Balks at Energy Cooperative's Request for Extra Funds
Sara Brown

Following heated discussion, Edgartown selectmen sent the Cape & Vineyard Electric Cooperative back to the drawing board over a $100,000 budget shortfall.

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Oak Bluffs Water District Defends Forest Clearing for Solar Project
Alex Elvin

At a turbulent public hearing before the Martha’s Vineyard Commission last week, a plan by the Oak Bluffs water district to clear forest for the town’s first municipal solar array came under fire.

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Hearing Reopens on Revised Oak Bluffs Solar Plan
Alex Elvin

A plan by the Oak Bluffs water district to build a solar array off Barnes Road has been downsized, but continues to draw heat from ecologists who oppose removing a large swath of old-growth forest.

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Large Solar Array Planned in Oak Bluffs
Alex Elvin

The Oak Bluffs water district hopes to offset costs by developing a three-megawatt solar array off Barnes Road.

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Solar Canopy in the Works for Up-Island Cronig's
Heather Hamacek

In a step toward energy independence and following the success of solar panels at their Vineyard Haven location, Cronig’s Market is planning to install a nearly $2 million solar canopy at its up-Island location.

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Selectmen Consider Solar Car Canopies
Heather Hamacek

Tisbury selectmen considered the possibility of building a solar car canopy in town.

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West Tisbury Inaugurates New Solar Array
Olivia Hull

West Tisbury inaugurated a new three-acre solar array at the capped landfill on Tuesday, but the installation has been up and running since January.

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