Small-scale community solar farms (or gardens) make grid-tied solar power more accessible by combining the electrical generation needs of multiple businesses and households into one solar array. The goal of the co-op is to make solar energy accessible for all local residents who otherwise might have difficulty going solar due to lack of a suitable site or financial constraints. CEBE is committed to solar siting that makes sense, like agri-voltaics and using the local capped landfill for solar.

CEBE BikeShare is an effort to reduce carbon emissions by offering alternative transportation for utilitarian riders in the downtown Norway, South Paris, and Oxford area. By offering free bikes, we promote a healthier, more sustainable mode of transport. 

CEBE's Western Maine EV Charging Network has installed 26 level two chargers throughout the region, helping to to make western Maine one of the most EV-friendly regions in Maine.  Find us on Plugshare! 

A team of CEBE staff, board members, and potential resident/owners have been developing the project plans for NEHC since July 2021 with technical assistance from many sources. We have a project team of local architects, engineers, and builders that are eager to finish designs and build the project. Affordable, safe, energy efficient housing is a critical need in our community, and we continue to work to add eight to twelve new affordable, resident-owned, net zero housing units to our historic downtown.

In 2022, CEBE began working for the state of Maine as a service provider, enrolling local towns in the Community Resilience Partnership. We've now brought over $550,000 into our region for climate resilience projects through our work with 16 local towns.

Since 2015, we've lined Norway's Main Street with a wide variety of edible plants and information to help you get to know what you're picking! Find inspiration to start your own container garden, or extra basil for your pizza.