Have you been thinking about upgrading your home heating systems, but are uncertain about the best time to do so? Don’t wait another day to pursue those upgrades and swap out fossil fuel appliances for cleaner alternatives that run on electricity. If so, the time is now and it is running out. All federal home […]
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Maine’s heat pump boom has been promising for rural workforce development. Can it last?
Uncertainties lie ahead as Maine approaches big deadlines for heat pump installation and bolstering its clean energy workforce.
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Maine still relies heavily on fossil fuels but calls zero-carbon goals ‘achievable’
A new report says electricity to heat homes and power vehicles is gaining an increasing share of Maine’s energy landscape, but petroleum dominates.
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Maine has shifted its strategy to expand electric heat pump use to the entire house. So far, it’s working.
A move to install electric heat pumps for the entire house instead of individual rooms has drawn strong interest from homeowners who are increasingly taking advantage of rebates.
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Federal money fuels Maine’s clean energy and climate goals. Could Trump pull the plug?
The state receives millions of dollars for projects promoting electrification and offshore wind that President-elect Donald Trump dismisses, instead favoring drilling for oil and natural gas.
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Opinion: Heat pumps still represent a golden opportunity for Maine
We can’t rest until all households are able to access a clean-energy technology that lowers costs, improves air quality and cuts pollution.
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Maine needs more technicians to install and repair electric heat pumps
Citing the state’s aging workforce, employers and schools say they can’t train enough workers to keep pace with the expanding demand, resulting in customers waiting weeks or even months to get an appointment.
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Americans tapped $8 billion in tax credits on green home energy upgrades last year
Far more taxpayers than projected claimed the Inflation Reduction Act incentives on solar panels, heat pumps and other climate-friendly projects, data shows.
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Maine to receive up to $72 million for more heat pumps in federal program for 5 New England states
The goal is for heat pumps to reach at least 65% of residential-scale heating, air conditioning and water heating sales by 2030 and 90% by 2040.
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Electric vehicles, heat pumps driving up electricity demand in Maine
The need to power EVs and heat pumps is expected to increase significantly in Maine in the coming decade, according to New England’s grid operator.