Join E2Tech and others at Startup Maine's evening of networking on Jan 25 from 5-7 pm. Learn about business opportunities with Canada at the Portland Art Gallery.

The Maine Climate Council's Energy Working Group is responsible for developing, evaluating, and recommending strategies for the MCC to consider in the update of Maine Won't Wait, join one of their upcoming meetings.

Join GEO, Efficiency Maine, and MaineHousing on Jan 23 for their public meeting on Maine's draft plan for deploying $70M+ for home energy efficiency and electrification rebate

The Green Economy: For the second year in a row, global banks earned more money underwriting bonds and loans for green projects than they earned from financial oil, gas, and coal activities.

AVGOC's Household Hazardous Waste program collected materials at 12 sites last year. The largest waste day in history was in Bethel and brought in 12,440 pounds over a 3-hour period! The 2024 events are set to start in May.

Apex Clean Energy is constructing a project of 30 wind turbines in Washington County which will power 37,000 homes / year. The $240M project will provide 300 jobs and generate $85M in local spending.

Join SCORE for one of their eight upcoming webinars in January. Learn about financial planning, how to use AI, and much more! (Free)

Register to join the Roux Institute for their Smart Summit on Jan 26-27 at the Portland Museum of Art and Bowdoin College. Our Director, Eric Howard, will be a panelist on Friday.  ($10 for Fri, $25 for Fri & Sat, Free for Sat reception).

Register to join Propel for their Ignition Awards on Jan 18 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM. Taking place at DiMillo's on the Water, the evening will recognize young professionals making an impact in the community. ($25)

Nominations are open for The MaineBiz Business Leader of the Year Award. Fill out the form to elect your favorite E2 member!

Drop Off your used Christmas tree and help the environment at Popham Beach. Officials are looking for 350 trees to restore sand dunes damaged in the recent storm - replicating last year's effort at Willard Beach in So. Portland.

The Maine Legislature begins their second half of their two year term next week. Seeking updates on recent and current legislative action?  Try fastdemocracy.com for updates on 154 transportation bills, 96 S&T bills, 42 environment bills, and 106 energy bills.

Nominate your favorite E2 Technologies, and in 2024 we'll celebrate and recognize those which are particularly exciting!

Register to join the Roux Institute for their Smart Summit from January 26th-27th at the Portland Museum of Art and Bowdoin College. Our Director, Eric Howard, will be a panelist in the first session on Friday.

Bowdoin College has sold Maine renewable energy credits in exchange for Midwestern based credits to invest in carbon reduction projects, as advised by CES. This funded two EVs and twelve new EV chargers on campus.

Maine leads the country in recycling performance with a rate of 67% for a range of materials, resulting in $262 million in economic benefits. We could even be better: Eunomia Research & Consulting and Ball Corp. Report.

A $2.8 Billion initiative to boost renewable energy in Maine and New England seems to have died. Aroostook County clean power project needed a transmission line, and while the Legislature and Gov. Janet Mills signed off on the line and associated wind farm project this summer, others did not.

Nominate your favorite E2 Technologies, and in 2024 we'll celebrate and recognize those which are particularly exciting!

The US DOT has awarded $27M to improve Route 1 from Madawaska to Fort Kent and funds for upgrading roadway shoulders to improve bicyclist safety. A separate $27.5M award went to Amtrack for upgrades the track between Brunswick and Massachusetts.

The UMaine Portland Gateway has launched the Early Years and Sustainable Development Research Initiative headed by Adrian Cerezo. The initiative will offer a global hub for scholarship and transdisciplinary research. 

The Lincolnville-Islesboro Ferry Terminal has been awarded $7.1M for upgrades from the Federal Ferry Service for Rural Communities Grant program. Upgrades include infrastructure for a new plug-in hybrid ferry.

Register for the Roux Institute's Start Summit on Decarbonizing the Built Environment. Fri Jan. 26th will be in Portland and Sat Jan. 27th in Brunswick.

E2Tech is seeking input from members in offshore wind or renewables who have participated in the Domestic Trade Enhancement Program, administered by MITC. If your firm has secured $10-15K from this program, please send a note to eric@e2tech.org.

The Maine Climate Council released its third annual report on Dec 1st regarding the Maine Won't Wait plan. The 39 member Council released this progress report and updated online dashboard during its regular meeting in Augusta.

The Maine Public Utilities Commission announced new standard offer supply rates for electricity customers of CMP and Versant. Starting in January, customers can expect average savings of $18-32 on their electric bill.

The Southwest Harbor Water and Sewer District has been awarded $4.25M of federal grant funding and a $5M loan to help with increased cost of equipment and materials for necessary upgrades.

The Isle au Haut community is hiring an Electric Power Company General Manager. Learn more about the position and apply on our job board here!

Join the Portland Regional Chamber on Dec 13th from 7 - 9 pm at USM. The panel event will be moderated by Alan Caron, founder of Climate Work Maine, about business' role in leading the solutions to climate change.

The University of Maine has sent a delegation of 8 professors and students to COP28 in Dubai to learn about climate governance and conduct research. Learn about their experiences so far on their blog posts.

Attend the ME Career Fair on Dec. 7th from 3-5 pm at the Clarion Hotel in Portland ME. Register for free to meet with recruiters in person about possible career opportunities.

Today is Giving Tuesday, a global campaign for philanthropy.  As part of your end-of-year planning, please consider supporting our programming to educate the public about how we enhance Maine's built environment. Donate here!

Join Earth Gives on Nov 30, 10 am - 1 pm for their Community Commons: Impact Makers learning series. Renee Myers, an expert with 25 years of experiences in conservation, will host the conversations about collaboration, donor outreach, and diverse community engagement.

Have an event day! On the morning of our winter social (Dec 6), join MaineBiz from 7:30 - 10:30 AM in Bangor to hear ideas and stories from six local business executives. Deb Neuman, President & CEO of the Bangor Regional Chamber of Commerce will moderate this event.

Register here to join ClimateWork Maine today for a lunch and learn webinar titled “Green Rush v. Green Wash: Sharing stories about climate & sustainability.” The session is free to members and $15 for others.

Haley Ward in Saco is hiring a Solid Waste Engineer and Project Manager / Senior Geologist. The organization is 100% employee-owned and was deemed one of the Best Places to Work in Maine in 2023. Learn more and apply via our job board.

As part of your end-of-year planning, please consider a contribution to support E2Tech's programming to education the public about how we enhance Maine's built environment. Donate here!

Woodard & Curran has moved their headquarters from Congress Street to Mountfort Street in Portland's East End. The new space includes an EV charging station and a "democratized space" to fit all work styles.

Perennial Renewables received a grant from the Central Maine Growth Council to support early-stage technology & innovation. The grant program provides funds to support existing operations and develop new business.

Register here to join ClimateWork Maine on Nov. 28th for a lunch and learn webinar titled “Green Rush v. Green Wash: Sharing stories about climate & sustainability.” The session is free to members and $15 for others.

The Maine Municipal Bond Bank is hiring a Program Assistant. Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to be considered, read more about the position and organization here.

The Maine Women's Fund is accepting applications for their advisory committee. Members will help guide strategy and grantmaking decisions, totaling $120K this fall. Fill out this online form by Dec 18th to be considered.

We want to extend our greatest appreciation to Paul Williamson for his service as our Programs Committee Chair. He will be stepping down and Vanessa Berry and Dale Knapp are taking his place in this leadership role.

Presque Isle is seeking feedback on their downtown redesign. The study is addressing pedestrian safety and alternate means of transportation, click the link for the email / phone to make your voice heard.

Central Maine Power received a $30 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Deployment Office via the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships. The funding will accelerate implementation of smart grid technologies to reduce power outage impacts.

ReVision Energy announced their acquisition of Sunbug Solar in Massachusetts. Join them on Nov. 15th at 4 pm for a virtual question and answer session with ReVision and Sunbug leadership.

Register here to virtually join the Governor's Energy Office on Nov. 16th from 2-4 pm about planning efforts to achieve 100% clean energy by 2040 in Maine. This is their third meeting and they are seeking to engage the public and key energy stakeholders in the process.

Join the Maine Climate Council Energy Working Group meetings via Zoom on Nov. 8th from 2-4 pm and Nov. 21st from 10am-12 pm. The meetings will focus on reducing the energy sector's greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to climate change.

Apply for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program for a 10 - 20 percentage point increase to the investment tax credit for qualifying projects. Wind and solar facilities serving affordable housing, in low-income communities, or on Tribal land may qualify.