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A Primer on Storage

There are a multitude of Energy Storage Technologies (ESS) that include:

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Lithium-Ion: include a range of electrolyte chemistries each with their own combination of cost, lifecycle, and charge/discharge rates. There are five Maine lithium-ion types:

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Lessons from Microgrids Applied to the COVID-19 Crisis

By Trevor Gionet and Kay Aikin   There are parallels between COVID-19 responses and the management of the electrical grid of the future. Concepts like “flattening the curve”1 and” self-quarantine” …

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Farmer’s Market List: Apples, Potatoes, Wind, and Solar

Heard about microgrids but not exactly sure what they are? Read Susan Ruhlin’s easy-to-understand blog about what they are and why they’re so important. Admit it; you love a farmer’s …

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Supercapacitor-Based Energy Storage – Here to Stay

If you spend any time researching microgrids, you quickly realize how important energy storage is to the equation. We asked Larry (Chip) Seibert, of Kilowatt Labs to share his knowledge on the …

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5 Question Chatbot Session with E2Tech’s Executive Director, Melissa Winne

Meet Melissa Winne, E2Tech’s Executive Director. As the public face of the organization, she serves as a champion of the Maine energy, environmental, and clean technology cluster. She manages a …

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5-Question Chatbot Session With Two Lights Energy Advisor’s Tom Murley

Tom Murley is one of the most visible faces in European and global renewable energy investment and is a leading advocate for increased institutional investment in energy projects and infrastructure. He …

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