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The solar panels were primarily paid for through town appropriation (i.e., Scarborough tax payers). However, we're not really paying for the panels, but rather the electricity created by the panels. This is part of our Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) whereby we pay Revision Energy a set price for the electricity generated by the panels for the first 7 years. After that time we could either buy the panels outright (at an already agreed to amortized price) or continue paying Revision for the electricity. We'll evaluate the economics and viability of each choice at that time.

The EV Charging Station was funded entirely through grants, private donations and business sponsorships.

ReVision Energy is a full service renewable energy contracting company that provides a full range of engineering, design, installation and equipment service for homes, businesses, municipal buildings and nonprofits.  Since 2003, they have installed more than 5,000 solar energy systems in Maine and New Hampshire.

86 solar panels were installed for the rooftop PV system, and 4 for EVPV station.

The rooftop system is 26.23 kilowatts, with a production estimate of 30,029 kilowatt hours/year. This is roughly 20% of the library’s annual load. Rooftop PV panels will reduce 31,500 pounds of CO2 emissions annually.
The charging station is 1.22 kilowatts, with a production of 1,300 kilowatt hours/year. When not being used to charge vehicles, the electricity from the station can be used by the library. This will reduce an additional 1,350 pounds of CO2 annually, for a combined reduction of 32,850 pounds of CO2.

No, there is no cost to charge an electric vehicle. The four solar panels will provide enough electricity for 5,000 miles of driving annually.

It depends on the vehicle, size of the battery, and the remaining charge in the battery. Most electric vehicles will charge anywhere from 4-10 hours.

Materials may be requested through the Minerva catalog (view our Video Tutorial). Items not found in Minerva may be requested through MaineCat. If you need assistance or suggestions, contact us at:

Youth Services at 883-4723 option 3, or email kids@scarboroughlibrary.org 
Adult Services at 883-4723 option 4, or email askSPL@scarboroughlibrary.org 

Looking for something new? Take a look at our lists of new and recommended titles.

Curbside delivery remains available during regular business hours. Upon arrival at the Library, please park and call 883-4723 option 2, to let us know you are here. We will bring bagged materials to your vehicle. If you do not have a cell phone, call the Library from home to arrange a pickup time.

Please note: You will be notified when your requested materials are available for pickup. Please allow 24 hours for holds placed on "Available at Scarborough Public Library" items through the online catalog. If you need something the same day, please contact Adult Services at 207-883-4723 option 4 or Youth Services at 207-883-4723 option 3.

Public computer access is available to everyone, not just Scarborough residents. You can walk up to any public workstation, click a button agreeing to our rules, and that's it. You're onboard!

The public computers are in the Adult Services Reference Area. An appointment is not required but you may make a reservation to guarantee there will be a computer available when you arrive. To reserve a computer call 207-883-4723 option 4.