Governor Mills Announces $500,000 Innovation Challenge to Spur Clean Energy Start-Ups, Create Jobs
April 22, 2021
New grant program from the Maine Technology Institute will support Maine clean energy companies, create jobs, and fight climate change
Montville, MAINE – Governor Janet Mills today announced a $500,000 grant program to spur innovation, support clean energy start-ups, and create jobs in Maine’s fast-growing clean energy sector.
The “Maine Clean Energy Innovation Challenge” is a joint initiative of the Governor’s Energy Office and the Maine Technology Institute to spark innovation, develop new companies, and create jobs in the state’s burgeoning clean energy economy. Details about the grant program are now available on MTI’s website here.
On Earth Day, Mills announces $500K innovation challenge aimed at spurring clean energy start-ups, creating jobs
Mills made the announcement at ReVision Energy, which is one of the leading solar energy companies in New England. Author: Griffin Stockford (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 1:39 PM EDT April 22, 2021 Updated: 2:27 PM EDT April 22, 2021
MONTVILLE, Maine Gov. Janet Mills on Thursday announced a $500,000 grant program aimed at spurring innovation, supporting clean energy start-ups, and creating jobs in Maine’s clean energy sector.
The “Maine Clean Energy Innovation Challenge” is a joint initiative of the governor’s Energy Office and the Maine Technology Institute to spark innovation, develop new companies, and create jobs in the state’s burgeoning clean energy economy, according to Mills. Details about the grant program are available on MTI’s website.
Thu, 04/22/2021 - 3:15pm
Governor Janet Mills during a recorded speech on the state budget.
MONTVILLE Governor Janet Mills announced Thursday a $500,000 grant program to spur innovation, support clean energy start-ups, and create jobs in Maine’s fast-growing clean energy sector while celebrating Earth Day at ReVision Energy, a leading solar energy company, in Montville.
The “Maine Clean Energy Innovation Challenge” is a joint initiative of the Governor’s Energy Office and the Maine Technology Institute to spark innovation, develop new companies, and create jobs in the state’s burgeoning clean energy economy.
“Companies like ReVision Energy, which started as a two-person shop in Liberty, Maine, are showing how the clean energy economy creates good-paying, sustaining careers across all of Maine,” said Governor Mills. “I have pledged that Maine will see 30,000 clean energy jobs in Maine by 2030, and with the Maine Clean Energy Innovation Challenge,
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He opens it wondering, “OK, how did we do?”
Since he had solar panels installed on the roof of his home in September, he’s doing pretty well.
His bill for March: $13.12, which is the fee he pays to be connected to the New England power grid.
That’s $13.12 a month for electricity and heat.
In September, ReVision Energy, a solar company in Maine, installed 40 panels on Chase’s home and garage. The cost was $28,000 after a federal tax credit of 26%, Chase said.
He also invested in two heat pumps to heat and cool his home, and a hybrid hot water heater, all powered by electricity he gets from his solar panels.