Gov. The Angus Kings administration and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection led a group to develop a strategy for the sector. The Environmental and Energy Technology Council of Maine, also known as E2Tech, was created from the results of this work.
The Environmental and Energy Technology Council of Maine began with a Portland Public Library forum. Now, it has more than 325 member businesses. They are planning a solar-powered 20th Anniversary celebration event Wednesday, at Maine Beer Co., Freeport. Iaremenko Sergii/Shutterstock.com
E2TechThe organization was started as a volunteer-driven, small group that represented Maine’s energy and technology companies, non-profits, government agencies, and businesses interested in sustainability. The work was to be done through periodic gatherings to gather and develop ideas for the sector, as well as forums and panels on energy topics and environmental issues of the day, with a special focus on the more difficult and complex issues.
The first forum was held at the basement of Portland Public Library in 2002. It attracted around 30 people.
We have held more than 250 forums and tours, as well as panels and networking events on many topics including electric grid modernization and PFAS, aquaculture and electric vehicles, building energy efficiency, nuclear power, and solar energy. E2Tech is likely to have a panel discussing any potential business growth lever that relies on clean energy and environmental technology. This usually happens while drinking gallons of coffee.
Membership has increased steadily over the years. E2Tech now boasts more than 325 members companies, with approximately 5,000 individual members. This group includes scientists, energy and environmental engineers, lawyers, bankers, MBAs and salespeople. Together, they work to promote Maine’s clean-tech economy.
All-volunteer Program Committee creates forum topics, which can be joined by any council member. This allows for balanced discussion and is our way to keep the pulse of the market, as well to find out what roadblocks are blocking Maine’s economic growth in the environmental and energy sectors.
Every energy growth option, any development, and every environmental approach, regardless of how carefully thought out, will invariably have at least some negative effect. E2Tech members seek to share information and ideas in order to minimize this environmental cost.
E2Tech does NOT lobby or advocate according to its charter. However, we have held numerous U.S. Senate or gubernatorial debates to help focus the candidates on environmental and energy topics. This includes a memorable debate in 2006Security had to be called as one participant brought his own megaphone.
Students, state employees, and public officials are always welcome to join and attend events. We are proud that it helps to get the right decision-makers in the room and supports the next generation environmental leaders.
Energy, environment and economy are the three Cs. You can also add three Cs to your quest for climate, clean energy, and coffee.
Here’s to 20 years of Maine’s energy and environment engineers, consultants, and policymakers. Together, we can help grow Maine’s clean-tech economy, and keep it at the forefront nationally. E2Tech members are currently working on a variety of energy and environmental challenges, including distilling jet fuel from wood chips and storing excess solar power for a month, vacuuming carbon out of the atmosphere, removing PFASs from contaminated soil, and storing carbon from the atmosphere. Believe it or not, Maine can provide these inventions. E2Tech has connections that have helped to create these connections.
E2Tech will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary Wednesday with a solar powered event At Maine Beer Co., Freeport at 4:30 p.m..
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