She stressed that the community is determined to reduce its reliance on diesel fuel. We have good support on the island for this project. Many of Monhegan's smaller homes and cottages already have solar panels, installed in the 1970s. Studies have been conducted in years past to determine the effectiveness of harnessing energy from wind and tides, but thus far solar technology makes the most economic sense. A load study next year will determine the precise benefit of photovoltaics, the need for batteries and the sizing of batteries.
Installation can begin the following year.