Join E2Tech board members and staff for a fall networking event at Three of Strong in Portland. We'll have light appetizers, a variety of beverages including nonalcoholic options, and a special cocktail developed just for us! Help build your business and Maine's economy by making new connections. No program, just networking! Seeking sponsors. Bring a guest!

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E2Tech events are FREE for members of the press,  Maine students, Elected Public Officials, and State of Maine Employees. Please email info@e2tech.org to be registered under these categories.

E2Tech Sustaining Partners

SUSTAINING LEADERS: BERNSTEIN SHUR, BURNS & MCDONNELL, CON EDISON TRANSMISSION, POWERMARKET, SMRT ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS

SUSTAINING STEWARDS: ARCADIA, BERRY DUNN, BRI ENVIRONMENTAL, CENTRAL MAINE POWER, CREDERE ASSOCIATES, DNV GL, EAST BROWN COW, EATON PEABODY, ELECTRICAL CONSULTANTS INC , GENERAC, GZA, HDR, HYDRO QUEBEC, IRONHOUSE INC, KEY CAPTURE ENERGY, OCEAN RENEWABLE POWER COMPANY, PERKINS THOMPSON, PRETI FLAHERTY, PIERCE ATWOOD, QUEBEC GOVERNMENT OFFICE (BOSTON), REVISION ENERGY, ROYAL RIVER HEAT PUMPS, SEBAGO TECHNICS, SEVEE & MAHER ENGINEERS, ST. GERMAIN, STANTEC, SUMMIT NATURAL GAS, SUNRUN, TETRA TECH, TRC, VERRILL

Hydrogen has been discussed in the energy world for decades as potentially being a transformative resource for decarbonization. The federal government has recently made drastic moves to incent hydrogen production, delivery, storage, and use through the Department of Energy’s “Hydrogen Shot” initiative to reduce the cost of clean hydrogen by 80% in the next decade, the $8 billion hydrogen hub initiative included in last year’s bipartisan infrastructure law, and the recent Inflation Reduction Act.

Maine recently joined a multi-state Northeast consortium to explore funding opportunities through the Department of Energy’s Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs initiative. Will Maine seize the federal opportunity to effectively integrate hydrogen as an energy resource? In particular, given Maine’s unique energy challenges and opportunities---namely high and volatile energy prices, large industrial and Maritimes sectors, a highly dispersed population, and abundant renewable energy potential---can it utilize hydrogen to decarbonize industry and transportation, store excess renewable electricity for use at times of high electricity demand, and even export hydrogen for use across the region and in Europe?

Find out what experts think, what they see as viable hydrogen pathways in Maine, and what interesting uses hydrogen has in Maine today.

Panelists:

Katherine Birnie, Senior Manager, H2 Project Development, Peaks Renewables

Dr. Jack Brouwer, Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, and Director, National Fuel Cell Research Center, UC Irvine

Jessica Mahler, Engineering Director, Bloom Energy

Caroline Colan, Solar and Storage Fellow, Maine Governor’s Energy Office 

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In order to promote an enhanced, nonpartisan statewide discussion, E2Tech events are FREE for Elected Public Officials, Maine students at all levels, members of the press, and State of Maine Employees. Please email info@e2tech.org to be registered under these categories. This is made possible by our Sustaining Partners.

E2Tech Sustaining Partners

SUSTAINING LEADERS: BERNSTEIN SHUR, BURNS & MCDONNELL, CON EDISON TRANSMISSION, POWERMARKET, SMRT ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS

SUSTAINING STEWARDS: ARCADIA, BERRY DUNN, BRI ENVIRONMENTAL, CENTRAL MAINE POWER, CREDERE ASSOCIATES, DNV GL, EAST BROWN COW, EATON PEABODY, ELECTRICAL CONSULTANTS INC , GENERAC, GZA, HDR, HYDRO QUEBEC, IRONHOUSE INC, KEY CAPTURE ENERGY, OCEAN RENEWABLE POWER COMPANY, PERKINS THOMPSON, PRETI FLAHERTY, PIERCE ATWOOD, QUEBEC GOVERNMENT OFFICE (BOSTON), REVISION ENERGY, ROYAL RIVER HEAT PUMPS, SEBAGO TECHNICS, SEVEE & MAHER ENGINEERS, ST. GERMAIN, STANTEC, SUMMIT NATURAL GAS, SUNRUN, TETRA TECH, TRC, VERRILL

Maine has rigorous climate policy goals, greenhouse gas reduction targets and clean energy transition plans. While there are many action items underway within the State through the Climate Council, the Maine Public Utilities Commission and other efforts, it is unclear how all the pieces fit together and who is at the helm.

E2Tech looks to leaders in the region to unpack how other states and even other regions are tackling this challenge.

- What are other states and regions doing that we can learn from?

- What is working and what is not working?

- Are there some out of the box ideas about how to approach this process from big picture thinkers that we should consider?

Speakers (panel in formation):

Sheila Keane, Director of Analysis, The New England States Committee on Electricity

Zoom Webinar details provided upon confirmation of paid registration

Annual Silver Sponsors & Partners

E2Tech events are FREE for members of the press,  Maine students, Elected Public Officials, and State of Maine Employees. Please email info@e2tech.org to be registered under these categories.

E2Tech Sustaining Partners

SUSTAINING LEADERS: BERNSTEIN SHUR, BURNS & MCDONNELL, CON EDISON TRANSMISSION, POWERMARKET, SMRT ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS

SUSTAINING STEWARDS: ARCADIA, BERRY DUNN, BRI ENVIRONMENTAL, CENTRAL MAINE POWER, CREDERE ASSOCIATES, DNV GL, EAST BROWN COW, EATON PEABODY, ELECTRICAL CONSULTANTS INC , GENERAC, GZA, HDR, HYDRO QUEBEC, IRONHOUSE INC, KEY CAPTURE ENERGY, OCEAN RENEWABLE POWER COMPANY, PERKINS THOMPSON, PRETI FLAHERTY, PIERCE ATWOOD, QUEBEC GOVERNMENT OFFICE (BOSTON), REVISION ENERGY, ROYAL RIVER HEAT PUMPS, SEBAGO TECHNICS, SEVEE & MAHER ENGINEERS, ST. GERMAIN, STANTEC, SUMMIT NATURAL GAS, SUNRUN, TETRA TECH, TRC, VERRILL