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Discounted Mini-Split Heat Pump Training at Eastern Maine Community College
Eastern Maine Community College is now offering subsidized Mini-Split Heat Pump training. Businesses may receive up to a 50% discount on the cost of training. The subsidy is available to employees that need training in mini-split heat pump installation and service. The course consists of 60...
READ MOREGrants to Green Program Announced
PORTLAND & ELLSWORTH—The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta has announced the awarding of a $1.2 million grant to the Maine Community Foundation to support replication of its “Grants to Green” program in Maine. The program will help nonprofits increase the energy efficiency...
READ MORELincoln Paper and Tissue Focuses on Energy Efficiency
Lincoln Paper and Tissue is investing in its specialty tissue line with a retrofit of its pulp handling and refining processes and help from a $1 million incentive from Efficiency Maine’s Large Customer Program. Last November, when pulp production at Lincoln Paper and Tissue was interrupted,...
READ MORERebates Spur Record Number of Heat Pump Water Heaters
Since July 1, 2013, a record number of Maine homeowners have installed high-efficiency heat pump water heaters using Efficiency Maine rebates. Nearly 1,500 homeowners have purchased heat pump water heaters through the rebate program compared to 281 prior to July 1. Andy Meyer, Program Manager...
READ MOREIrving to Transform Mill With Efficient Lighting, Compressed Air
Thanks to a grant from Efficiency Maine, J.D. Irving will install energy-efficient lighting and air compressors as part of its redevelopment of the saw mill and lumber finishing operation in Nashville Plantation. The upgrades will save the company an estimated $82,000 per year in energy...
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