For over two decades, Renewable Energy Vermont's annual conference has been one of the top renewable energy events in northern New England. This annual forum brings together leaders from across the renewable energy sector to innovate, collaborate, and explore ways to make progress on the most important issues facing renewable energy today.

A virtual event, REV2021: Climate Action, Equity & Resilience takes place in two parts: Part One provides a deep dive into climate innovation, examining the technologies, strategies, and policies we need to achieve our climate goals. Part Two focuses on building a just transition and ensuring that the benefits of a clean energy economy accrue to everyone.

· REV2021 | Part One: Innovations in Climate Action

o Monday, Oct 18 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm: An evening with best-selling author, scientist, engineer, and energy expert Dr. Saul Griffith.

o Tuesday, Oct 19 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm: Interactive panels examining climate innovations in technology, policy, and energy planning.

· REV2021 | Part Two: Building a Just Transition

o Tuesday, Oct 26 @ 9:00 am - 2:00: Interactive panels exploring questions of equity in energy and the workplace.

Are site constraints limiting your stormwater management options?

Do your local regulations mandate minimum orifice sizes?

Is basement flooding a problem in your area?

Next Wednesday, October 27th at 2pm ET, join Hydro International Principal Product Development Engineer Jeremy Fink for a discussion of how vortex flow controls can help resolve a variety of design challenges. 

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Climate Change; Economic Pandemic Disruption; Federal Stimulus Dollars -  Conflicts and opportunities abound right now for Maine’s diverse regions, iconic industries, and economies. In this environment, how will Maine ensure lasting positive impact from recent federal initiatives while activating our new Climate Action Plan and 10-year economic plan? 

Smart growth strategies can help turn risks to opportunity. At GrowSmart’s 2021 Summit you will hear success stories and learn the essential steps your community can take to stay ahead.

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Members-only expert-led online meetups on topics of timely interest

Pellet fuel is a significant part of the strategy to decarbonize the power sector in many countries. What about the US and what about Maine? 

Global trade in wood pellets used as a replacement for coal for power generation (so-called “industrial” pellets) will be about 23 million metric tonnes in 2021.  England, Western Europe, Japan, and South Korea are the major importers.  The world’s largest exporter is the US.  The US exported about 7.3 million tonnes in 2020.  Yet the US uses zero tonnes in US power generation stations. 

This presentation will provide an overview of the global markets including some discussion of the policies that support the use of pellet fuel and the potential for use in the US.  It will also discuss the carbon benefits of displacing coal with sustainably produced pellet fuel and the potential for carbon negative power generation with the use of bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS).  The presentation will also discuss advances in thermal treatment technologies (torrefaction and steam explosion) that produce a solid fuel that has handling and storage characteristics similar to coal.  Finally the presentation will show how Maine could become a major producer of pellet fuel for both export and, if policy in the US evolves, for use in US power stations. 

Maine can be part of the transition to a decarbonized power sector.

This is a FREE E2Tech Member event, hosted on Zoom Meetings. We look forward to seeing you there!

This event is free for members but registration is required.

A Zoom link will be sent once registration is confirmed.

E2Tech Sustaining Partners

SUSTAINING CHAMPION: BURNS & McDONNELL

SUSTAINING LEADERS: BERNSTEIN, SHUR, SAWYER & NELSON, POWERMARKET, SMRT ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS

SUSTAINING STEWARDS: ARCADIA, BRI ENVIRONMENTAL, CENTRAL MAINE POWER, CIANBRO CORPORATION, DNV GL, EAST BROWN COW, EATON PEABODY, GZA, HDR, HQUS, NORTHEAST BANK, NORWICH SOLAR, OCEAN RENEWABLE POWER COMPANY, PERKINS THOMPSON, PIERCE ATWOOD, QUEBEC GOVERNMENT OFFICE (BOSTON), REVISION ENERGY, RLC ENGINEERING, SEVEE & MAHER ENGINEERS, ST. GERMAIN, STANTEC, SUMMIT NATURAL GAS, SUNRUN, TETRA TECH, TRC, VERRILL