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I am Kristin Rode, I proudly serve as Executive Director of the Northeast Renewable Energy Coalition (NREC) and I am writing this alongside E2Tech’s Executive Director, Orion Breen. We’ve been talking a lot about what would genuinely move the needle for the companies, organizations and people who are passionate about affordable clean energy in Maine. We are excited to bring together a Maine Clean Energy Week that is built around you. NREC has now produced seven Clean Energy

Wind, water and wood have powered Maine’s economy since before our nation’s founding with Maine rivers unlocking Maine’s forests to Maine ports, famous for shipbuilding, bringing Maine products and yankee ingenuity across the globe. As we joyously celebrate America’s 250th birthday, these heritage industries continue to evolve and innovate to power Maine’s and America’s economy into the future. We know now is not the time to rest on our laurels, but to swing big. The Univers

Please share, rate and review E2Tech's podcast available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts! E2Tech's new GRIDsilience series brings together regulators, electric utilities, generators and storage developers to discuss the challenges and opportunities of building the grid of the future with an affordable and resilient energy supply. May's GRIDsilience event featured three panels, this is the first panel focused on system planning with ISO New England's Melissa Winne, Main

Please share, rate and review E2Tech's podcast available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Find out what happened in the 132nd Maine Legislature and how Augusta is shaping Maine’s energy and environmental landscapes with Melanie Loyzim of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Jack Shapiro of Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM), Sylvia Most of the Office of the Public Advocate, Eliza Donoghue of the Maine Renewable Energy Association (MREA), and Tony Bu

(Excerpt from the interview with E2Tech's Orion Breen on the Molecules & Electrons podcast, click here to listen to the full podcast episode.) Orion Breen is an unapologetic tree hugger. The executive director of E2Tech was born and raised in rural Maine by hippie parents who met in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district during the countercultural ferment of the 1960s before joining the Back-to-the-Land movement. Sustainability, environmental stewardship and reverence for th

E2Tech invited each gubernatorial candidate who qualified for the primary to speak to our members through a short video message answering three questions: What are the most important energy and environmental issues facing Maine? How can the state support innovative technology and solutions to address them? What is one related policy or action you would prioritize during your first year in office? E2Tech does not make political endorsements and we look forward to sharing video

Join us on April 16 at noon for E2Tech’s Growing Maine’s Clean Energy Economy webinar, featuring the Maine Department of Energy Resources, Evergreen Home Performance, ReVision Energy, and other clean sector leaders. More than 16,000 clean energy workers in Maine contributed $3 billion to the state’s economy in 2024 - Maine has the fastest growing clean energy economy in New England! “Maine’s success comes from public and private investments made over decades in the educatio

E2Tech’s Orion Breen moderated the Green & Blue Careers panel in the Exploring Maine Industries series hosted by Southern Maine Community College, University of Southern Maine, and Educate Maine to help students learn about different industries in Maine with the goal of supporting students’ career exploration and understanding of the world of work. The “green and blue” economy encompasses a wide range of job opportunities in various sectors including: marine, aquaculture,...

Please share, rate and review E2Tech's podcast available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts! E2Tech is co-hosting the networking reception at ClimateWork Maine's Annual Summit on March 19th at Thompson’s Point in Portland, Maine. The conversation began with a story about a meeting during the strange early months of the pandemic. Businesses were uncertain, supply chains were disrupted, and leaders across the country were asking a question that extended beyond public health

Please share, rate and review E2Tech's podcast available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts! A discussion of the challenges of permitting energy projects and opportunities for improvement with Maine DEP's Rob Wood, Stantec's Eben Baker, Preti Flaherty's Jeff Thaler, Representative Chris Kessler of South Portland, and moderated by the Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine's (E2Tech) Orion Breen. This episode builds upon discussions at E2Tech's Legislative Bre

Please like, review and share E2Tech's new podcast available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts! In our first episode, E2Tech's Orion Breen interviews Matt Gamache of Competitive Energy Services about the current energy landscape one year into the second Trump administration. The discussion highlights growing complexity, affordability concerns, and reliability risks. In this video clip, Orion Breen and Elisabeth Bialosky give a recap what they learned talking to Matt Gama

Please like, review and share this E2Tech podcast episode available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Reflections from E2Tech's Spring Semester intern, Japhet Els: As a new intern at E2Tech, I was curious to hear what the annual Legislative Breakfast might look like. Walking into a room filled with legislators, utility leaders, regulators, and clean energy advocates was intriguing for this moment: energy prices are sky-high, especially in New England. If anyone had thei

E2Tech and PassivhausMAINE Explore How Climate Migration is Shaping the Future of Maine — January 27 in Freeport *Note: The Climate Migration panel has moved from December 2, 2025 to January 27, 2026 due to inclement weather* The Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine (E2Tech) and passivhausMAINE are joining forces to present Climate Migration in Maine , a timely discussion on how population shifts driven by climate change are reshaping Maine’s housing, economy, a

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Special E2Tech Series in April Because of developments in Washington DC, E2Tech is hosting two special webinars to discuss impacts and...

Special E2Tech Series in April Because of developments in Washington, E2Tech is planning two special sessions to discuss impacts and...

Special E2Tech Series in April Because of developments in Washington, E2Tech is planning two special sessions to discuss impacts and...

Special E2Tech Series in April Because of developments in Washington, E2Tech is planning two special sessions to discuss impacts and...

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Upcoming Events: Mass Timber for Educational Institutions of All Types March 5, 2025, 3-6 pm in Portland We are hosting a special...