429 PREBLE ST · SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE

Green power. Less waste.

From sun to scoop.

Sunny days have always been good for ice cream.
Now they help make it, too.

Aerial view of the rooftop solar array at Willard Scoops

Ice cream,
powered by sunshine.

Since June 2026, our rooftop solar system has helped power the shop: our ice cream maker, walk-in freezer, nine smaller freezers, air conditioning, lights, and more.

The system is designed to offset 100% of our annual electricity use. From churning to freezing, it’s our Sun-to-Scoop approach.

8,000+gallons made each year
100,000+scoops served each year

Good things grow
with good partners.

Our solar project was made possible in part through support from Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), a Brunswick-based nonprofit that helps Maine businesses, farms, and community facilities finance solar installations.

Read the Portland Press Herald story
Read CEI’s story about the project

Less in the landfill.

In 2024, we began switching our cups, spoons, and everyday supplies to compostable materials. Through our partnership with Garbage to Garden, we help divert an estimated 15,000 pounds of waste from the landfill each year.

Always looking ahead.

We’re always looking for practical ways to use less energy, improve our packaging, and reduce waste. Have a good idea? Come by and tell us. We’re all ears.