Its proponents say it will help the country move toward becoming a ‘global energy superpower.’
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Peabody, largest U.S. coal mine company, files for bankruptcy
New energy technology and tightening environmental regulations have throttled the industry.
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Alan Caron: It’s time to act on climate change
A northern New England loon’s malaria death should spur Maine to once again prioritize investing in clean energy.
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Interactive charts: recent data show uptick in Maine’s greenhouse gas emissions
Maine’s greenhouse gas pollution is generally trending downward, but increasing pollution from motor vehicles – the biggest source of the problem – could wipe out recent gains from renewable energy and more efficient buildings.
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Maine Voices: POWER Act good for Maine businesses
The tax-incentive legislation aims to improve energy efficiency and resiliency.
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Interactive: Wind power’s growth in Maine, 2007-2016
In the years since the state’s first wind farm opened on Mars Hill, wind power has grown considerably as a source of electricity in Maine.
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Orono energy startup raises $1.5M
Pelletco, a renewable energy startup in Orono, has received an investment of $1.5 million from a venture capital firm in Connecticut, according to CEO James Knight. The investment comes from CleanFeet Investors and brings Pelletco’s total outside investment to $3 million. “CleanFeet is one of the pre-eminent clean energy investment funds in the Northeast and this financial partnership will allow us to […]
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Two Maine startups vying for $250K in Silicon Valley’s Cleantech Open
Two Maine startups have been selected to vie for $250,000 as part of the Cleantech Open, a national competition designed to spur innovation in the clean energy and technology sectors. The Silicon Valley-based accelerator program has selected Introspective Systems, based on Peaks Island, and Parent Technology Group of Windham as semifinalists in its Northeast region. They join 36 other […]
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New England, Canada vow energy cooperation
A conference in Vermont focuses on efforts to improve the production and use of clean energy.
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New energy chief is named
AUGUSTA — A consultant, former pulp and paper executive, and state lawmaker has been tapped to lead the Maine Office of Energy Independence and Security. Gov. Paul LePage announced yesterday that Kenneth Fletcher will lead the office, which aims to increase the use of sustainable indigenous and renewable resources while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. LePage […]