Education
According to the Alliance to Save Energy, school buildings are the third largest commercial building energy users, and nearly 30% of that energy is used inefficiently.* Optimizing energy use through upgraded energy solutions can help schools reduce energy costs, reduce maintenance requirements, improve productivity, and more. Read on for efficiency solutions for the education sector.
*Source: Alliance to Save Energy: ase.org/initiatives/education
Opportunities
School Retrofits Funding Opportunity Notice (FON)
- Efficiency Maine’s Commercial and Industrial Program is offering a funding opportunity notice for eligible school buildings. Click here to learn more about this opportunity.
Solutions
Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)
- Schools can save money and increase equipment reliability by making energy-efficient choices when installing or replacing heating, cooling or ventilation (HVAC) equipment. Efficiency Maine offers incentives for:
HVAC Solutions
- Ductless Heat Pumps
- Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Systems
- Heat Pump Rooftop Units (RTUs)
- Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs)
- And more
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Lighting
- Proper lighting is a necessity in schools to maintain a productive and safe environment but it can be a significant operating cost. High-efficiency fixtures and lighting controls can enhance aesthetics while decreasing cost. Efficiency Maine offers incentives for interior and exterior high-efficiency lighting solutions including:
Lighting Solutions
- LED Retrofit Kits
- New LED Fixtures
- Exterior Lighting
- Controls
- And more
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Refrigeration
- Schools can save energy and money with incentives provided for refrigeration controls and the purchase of new energy-efficient equipment and retrofits for existing equipment.
Refrigeration Solutions
- Scroll Compressors
- High-Efficiency Evaporator Fan Motors
- Strip Curtain for Cooler or Freezer
- Door Heater Controls for Cooler or Freezer
- Evaporator Fan Motor Controls
- Floating Head Pressure Controls
- And more
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Commercial Kitchen Ventilation
- Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation systems regulate fan speed depending on real-time demand rather than functioning at full capacity all day. Demand control ventilation systems can reduce energy required by ventilation as much as 65%.
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Water Heating
- Schools can reduce water heating costs by upgrading to high-efficiency water heating systems and choosing a system that meets each schools’ needs.
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Get Started
Ready to upgrade your facility with high-efficiency equipment and appliances? Work with an Efficiency Maine Qualified Partner in order to be eligible for these incentives. See our Qualified Partner video for more information on this process.
Click here to find a Qualified Partner working near you. If you work with a contractor that is not yet a Qualified Partner, urge your contractor to find out more information here. As part of the project approval process, you will accept the C&I Prescriptive Program’s Terms and Conditions.
If you’re interested in getting started with an energy efficiency project in your business but don’t know where to start, you can sign-up for a virtual customer consultation here.
Additional Information
Don’t see your energy solution listed above? Efficiency Maine offers incentives for custom energy solutions. Click here for more information on the Custom Program.