...umulate for an extended period. Disadvantages Installation costs — Biomass boilers and furnaces can be more expensive to install than conventional heating systems. Installation challenges — Biomass boilers and furnaces require the storage of pellets or wood, often in large hoppers located in the basement. Not all basements...
...operate in order to efficiently maintain your desired indoor temperature. Boilers and Furnaces The following features can help improve efficiency: Condensing: A condensing boiler or furnace extracts heat from the water vapor in combustion gases, getting more “bang for your buck” from the exhaust before it goes up...
...wner Upgrade Must be on Efficiency Maine’s list of rebate-eligible biomass boilers and furnaces Has enough capacity for at least two weeks of unattended operation Building Installed in: any home in Maine (for upgrades completed before 8/1/2023) a single-family, duplex, or condominium located in Maine (for upgrades completed...
.... Click here for a full list of incentivized boilers and furnaces. Biomass Boilers and Furnaces Biomass boilers and furnaces are heating systems that are powered by local, renewable fuels. These systems burn pellets or cordwood and distribute heat through a heating distribution system. Click for more information....
...not limited to, (1) conversion of fossil fuel-fired boilers to wood-fueled boilers or boilers using biofuels derived from wood, and (2) installation of new wood-fueled boilers or boilers using biofuels derived from wood. TEIP requires program participants to substantially share in the cost of projects. Program Term The...
