Sarah Shemkus is a journalist who covers business, technology, sustainability, and the places they all meet. She has covered the workings of small-town government in New Hampshire, the doings of alleged swindlers and con men, and the minutiae of local food systems. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, the Boston Globe, The Atlantic, Slate, and other publications.
The state is well on its way to a goal of installing 100,000 heat pumps by 2025. New research shows standalone systems can deliver comfort and cost savings even in subzero temperatures.
Registered contractors are on pace to insulate twice as many houses this year as last, with wait times now close to three months thanks to state incentives and soaring oil prices.
The engineered wood material is made by attaching thin layers of wood with glue, nails or dowels to create strong structural elements that can replace steel beams in building construction.
Maine is the latest state to offer Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy, or C-PACE, loans, a tool that lets property owners repay loans for solar, energy efficiency and other projects through a line on their property tax bills.
Efficiency Maine announced the availability of $4 million in grants to help communities with fewer than 5,000 residents install heat pumps and other energy saving measures in public buildings.