Heat pumps are defying Maine’s winters and oil industry pushback

This was yesterday’s (February 7, 2023) headline in the Washington Post, just days after a “one in a generation” freeze in the Pine State. “Fossil fuel industry groups say the technology isn’t ideal for the state’s climate. Mainers aren’t buying it” wrote Anne Phillips. READ MORE

You can electrify your home — and your car — with the help of the U.S. government

As reported by Shannon Osaka in the Washington Post, there are “3 ways to tap billions in new money to go green.” As more fully described in the article ” On Jan. 1, middle-income households will be able to access over a half-dozen tax credits for electric stoves, cars, rooftop solar and more. And starting […]

Ogunquit gets a $32,000 award to purchase an electric vehicle charger

The Town of Ogunquit was awarded an incentive award for $32,000 or 90% of the final project costs, whichever is less, to install and operate Level 2chargers at Obed’s Parking Lot, Cottage Street. This project will provide the town its first 4 outlets (two per charger) for the charging of electric vehicles owned and operarted […]