KENNEBEC JOURNAL • April 22, 2022
In honor of Earth Day, two organizations will receive a combined $10.5 million in loans to finance solar projects in Windsor and Washington, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday. The funding is part of a nearly $800 million investment by the agency aimed at expanding access to clean water and energy for people living in rural areas. The central Maine projects are among 165 selected for loans or grants across 40 states. One other Maine organization was included in Friday’s investment: 29 Brickyard LLC received a $20,000 grant to build a 49.59 kilowatt, roof-mount solar photovoltaic array in Auburn.