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• Navigate Webinar Series 2020 - Building an Equitable Energy Future

  • When
    Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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    12:00 PM (EDT)

  
  

  Join NECEC Navigate’s third webinar of the 2020 Series on August 26. It will address our Energy future from a critical lens. As we work towards a clean energy future, it’s up to us to actively ensure that BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and other under-represented groups are equitably represented in the endeavor and share in its rewards.

  Register Here: https://bit.ly/2Pbmdv6

  You will learn:
  What's being done and more importantly what needs to be done to address climate issues while ensuring BIPOC participation
  Policy and regulatory shifts to enforce inclusion in clean energy
  Strategies to reach minority communities
  
  Our Webinar Series is brought to you with invaluable support from NYSERDA and CleanCapital. 

  Please send your questions, comments and feedback to: cmadeira@necec.org

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• E2Tech Connects - Are Environmental Regulations a Help or Hindrance in Achieving Climate Change Goals

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    Tuesday, October 06, 2020
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

  E2Tech Connects

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

  
  

  Are Environmental Regulations a Help or Hindrance in Achieving Climate Change Goals

  
  

  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, NORTHEAST BANK, POWERMARKET, SMRT ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS

  SUSTAINING STEWARDS: BOYLE ASSOCIATES, CENTRAL MAINE POWER, CIANBRO CORPORATION, DNV GL, EAST BROWN COW, EATON PEABODY, GZA, HDR, NOVATUS ENERGY, OCEAN RENEWABLE POWER COMPANY, PERKINS THOMPSON, PRETI FLAHERTY, REVISION ENERGY, RLC ENGINEERING, SEVEE & MAHER ENGINEERS, ST. GERMAIN, STANTEC, SUMMIT NATURAL GAS, SUNRUN, TETRA TECH, TRC, VERRILL

  
  

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• Emerging Markets for Combined Heat & Power

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    Tuesday, October 20, 2020
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    1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar

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  Join E2Tech and the University of Maine for an overview of CHP technology, renewable fuel options, and support of small scale CHP Projects. 
  

  
  

  Combined heat and power (CHP) is defined as the use of on-site power generation to provide both electricity and heat at the same time. This process is more fuel efficient than a conventional power plant because otherwise-wasted heat can be used in a productive manner such as space heating, or cooling.

  
  

  The University of Maine has been designated as one of ten US Department of Energy (DOE) CHP centers dedicated to promotion, technical support, and deployment of cost-effective and highly efficient CHP technologies throughout the nation (UMaine News).

  Get updated on the latest developments in Combined Heat & Power and learn the potential of the technology, with our expert panel. 

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  1:00 PM    Welcome

  Suzanne Watson (Moderator), Principal, Watson Strategy Group

  Dr. David Dvorak, Director, University of Maine’s New England Combined Heat & Power Technical Assistance Partnership (CHP TAP)

  1:10 PM    Overview of Current microCHP Technologies Plus Results of Two New National CHP-Related Studies

  Eric Burgis, Director of Commercial Markets, Energy Solutions Center, Washington DC

  Review of the current status of microCHP technologies and outcomes of two recent studies involving grid vs CHP emissions and the cost of electric storage systems related to CHP.

  1:35 PM    Technology Innovation in the Commercial and Residential Sectors

  Lizzy Reinholt, Sr Director of Sustainability & Corporate Affairs, Summit Utilities

  Discussion of renewable fuel options, innovative policy development initiatives, small-scale CHP

  2:00 PM    Resources in Support of Small Scale CHP Projects

  Dr. David Dvorak, Director, New England Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership

  Reducing risks in emerging markets for CHP, e-Catalog

  2:15 PM    Q&A/Discussion among Panelists and Attendees

  2:30 PM    Adjourn
  

  
  

  Zoom Webinar details provided upon confirmation of paid registration

  
  

  SAVE THE DATE - APRIL 28, 2021 IN PERSON CHP SUMMIT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE, PORTLAND ME

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

  
  

  E2Tech Sustaining Partners

  SUSTAINING CHAMPION: BURNS & McDONNELL

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

  SUSTAINING STEWARDS: BOYLE ASSOCIATES, CENTRAL MAINE POWER, CIANBRO CORPORATION, DNV GL, EAST BROWN COW, EATON PEABODY, GZA, HDR, NOVATUS ENERGY, OCEAN RENEWABLE POWER COMPANY, PERKINS THOMPSON, PRETI FLAHERTY, REVISION ENERGY, RLC ENGINEERING, SEVEE & MAHER ENGINEERS, ST. GERMAIN, STANTEC, SUMMIT NATURAL GAS, SUNRUN, TETRA TECH, TRC, VERRILL

  
  

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• Livestream & Slides - Achieving Maine's Climate Goals: Heating and Transport

  • When
    Friday, January 01, 2021
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    (EST)
  • Location
    Digital Copies Available until Jan 1, 2021

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  A recording of the April 22, 2020 webinar as well as the speaker slides will be shared with PAID registrations.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  The Maine Climate Council is charged with developing a plan to meet state greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets that are now in law, including a gross 45% greenhouse gas emissions reduction below 1990 levels by 2030 and at least 80% by 2050.

  Starting with an introduction & overview of energy use by sector, our panel of experts will explore challenges for meeting these targets. What combination of strategies could work, and what business opportunities should emerge? How have other states proceeded? What is the baseline and how will progress be tracked? As the Maine Climate Council begins work on a blueprint for action, this panel will look at the scope of their undertaking, focusing in this initial forum on the transportation & heating sectors. It is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day - join us!

  
  

  Speakers include:

  Hannah Pingree, Director, Governor's Office of Policy, Innovation & the Future

  Adam Cote, Drummond Woodsum

  Kristina Egan, Greater Portland Council of Governments

  Peter Eglinton, Deputy Director, Efficiency Maine Trust

  
  

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  E2Tech Sustaining Partners

  SUSTAINING CHAMPION: BURNS & McDONNELL

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

  SUSTAINING STEWARDS: BOYLE ASSOCIATES, CENTRAL MAINE POWER, CIANBRO CORPORATION, EAST BROWN COW, EATON PEABODY, GZA, HDR, NOVATUS ENERGY, OCEAN RENEWABLE POWER COMPANY, PERKINS THOMPSON, REVISION ENERGY, RLC ENGINEERING, SEVEE & MAHER ENGINEERS, ST. GERMAIN COLLINS, STANTEC, SUMMIT NATURAL GAS, SUNRUN, TETRA TECH, TRC, VERRILL

  
  

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• Livestream & Slides - Opportunities & Challenges: Maine Energy Markets Update

  • When
    Friday, January 01, 2021
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    (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual - available for purchase until January 1, 2021

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  A recording of the May 13, 2020 webinar as well as the speaker slides will be shared with PAID registrations.

  
  

  Opportunities & Challenges: Maine Energy Markets Update
  

  The COVID-19 Crisis is having multiple effects across Maine's energy sectors and markets are rapidly shifting. Some projects are accelerated and others are delayed. Our panel will explore the potential impacts on their respective sectors and offer thoughts and guidance for what's ahead.

  Moderator:

  Laney Brown, President, Iberdrola Solutions

  Speakers Include:

  Dan Burgess, Director, Governor's Energy Office, State of Maine

  Andrew Price, President & COO, Competitive Energy Services

  Fortunat Mueller, President, Co-Founder, ReVision Energy

  Steve McGrath, Chief Financial Officer, H.A. Mapes Company; on behalf of the Maine Energy Marketers Association

  
  

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

  
  

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  E2Tech Sustaining Partners

  SUSTAINING CHAMPION: BURNS & McDONNELL

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

  SUSTAINING STEWARDS: BOYLE ASSOCIATES, CENTRAL MAINE POWER, CIANBRO CORPORATION, EAST BROWN COW, EATON PEABODY, GZA, HDR, NOVATUS ENERGY, OCEAN RENEWABLE POWER COMPANY, PERKINS THOMPSON, REVISION ENERGY, RLC ENGINEERING, SEVEE & MAHER ENGINEERS, ST. GERMAIN COLLINS, STANTEC, SUMMIT NATURAL GAS, SUNRUN, TETRA TECH, TRC, VERRILL

  
  

  
  

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• Livestream & Slides - Blueprint for a Zero Carbon Economy: Achieving Maine's Climate Goals

  • When
    Friday, January 01, 2021
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    (EST)
  • Location
    Virtual copy of slides and recording of webinar available until January 1, 2021

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  A recording of the June 10, 2020 webinar as well as the speaker slides will be shared with PAID registrations.

  
  

  Achieving the emissions reductions goals of the Maine Climate Council hinges on dramatically reducing reliance on fossil fuels -- not just for home heating, but in all sectors of the Maine economy. It relies on a large-scale shift from fossil fuels to an expanded electricity grid powered mainly by new renewables. Panelists, who are experts in the field with both supporting and opposing viewpoints, will lay out what is needed in terms of investment and structure, including solar, wind, energy storage development, as well as the accompanying policy measures required, to achieve the enacted goals.
  

  Join E2Tech for an in-depth, detailed exploration of possible pathways to a fossil fuel free economy and whether the approach is reasonable, achievable and economical. Ample time for audience Q&A will be included.

  
  

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   Dr. Richard Silkman, CEO, Competitive Energy Services

  Dr. Richard Perez, Senior Research Associate, University at Albany- SUNY

  Dr. Jurgen Weiss, Principal, The Brattle Group

  Kurt Adams, CEO, Summit Utilities, Inc

  
  

  -Moderator-

  Carrie Gilbert, Senior Consultant, Daymark Energy Advisors

  
  

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

  
  

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  E2Tech Sustaining Partners

  SUSTAINING CHAMPION: BURNS & McDONNELL

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

  SUSTAINING STEWARDS: BOYLE ASSOCIATES, CENTRAL MAINE POWER, CIANBRO CORPORATION, EAST BROWN COW, EATON PEABODY, GZA, HDR, NOVATUS ENERGY, OCEAN RENEWABLE POWER COMPANY, PERKINS THOMPSON, REVISION ENERGY, RLC ENGINEERING, SEVEE & MAHER ENGINEERS, ST. GERMAIN COLLINS, STANTEC, SUMMIT NATURAL GAS, SUNRUN, TETRA TECH, TRC, VERRILL

  
  

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• Livestream & Slides - E2Tech Talks Trash

  • When
    Friday, January 01, 2021
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    (EST)
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar recording

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  This webinar was held 09/16/2020

  Do not miss this comprehensive review of the challenges facing Maine cities and towns in waste disposal & recycling, including an up-to-the-minute update on Coastal Resources of Maine's Fiberight facility.

  Can't make it in person? All paid registrants get full access to the recording and slides, plus a copy of the Q&A panel.

  
  

  
  

  Solid Waste Disposal and Recycling in Maine

  Maine’s solid waste disposal system is a patchwork quilt built from the ground-up.  This system consists of public and private municipal and regional landfills, waste-to-energy incinerators, solid waste processing and recycling facilities, organics management operations, and your local transfer station.  All of these entities must respond to market swings worldwide, nationally, and within the system as well as to State and federal laws and regulations.

  But why has solid waste been in the news lately?  Problems with crashing recycling markets are just one part of the story. The recent closure of Coastal Resources of Maine’s Fiberight anaerobic digester in Hampden has diverted municipal solid waste from 115 municipalities to the Waste Management Crossroads landfill in Norridgewock and to the PERC waste-to-energy facility in Orrington. The municipal solid waste system is still trying to reach equilibrium absorbing waste that formerly had been handled at the now-closed MERC waste-to-energy facility in Biddeford. And the State is encouraging and funding waste diversion projects to increase recycling and composting infrastructure. 

  Attend “E2Tech Talks Trash,” and learn what happens after you set that bag at the curb.  Speakers will describe the various elements of the solid waste system and challenges in Maine and will discuss the policy directions and technologies that affect them now and in the future. Ample time for Q&A will be provided.

  Zoom Webinar details provided upon confirmation of paid registration
  

  Speakers include:

  Toni King, Regional Engineer, Casella Waste Systems

  Kevin Roche, CEO, ecomaine

  David Biderman, CEO, Solid Waste Association of North America

  George Aronson, Technical Advisor, MRC

  Moderator:

  James Katsiaficas, Perkins Thompson

  
  

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  E2Tech events are FREE for 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 CHAMPION: BURNS & McDONNELL

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

  SUSTAINING STEWARDS: BOYLE ASSOCIATES, CENTRAL MAINE POWER, CIANBRO CORPORATION, DNV GL, EAST BROWN COW, EATON PEABODY, GZA, HDR, NOVATUS ENERGY, OCEAN RENEWABLE POWER COMPANY, PERKINS THOMPSON, PRETI FLAHERTY, REVISION ENERGY, RLC ENGINEERING, SEVEE & MAHER ENGINEERS, ST. GERMAIN, STANTEC, SUMMIT NATURAL GAS, SUNRUN, TETRA TECH, TRC, VERRILL

  
  

  
  

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