Now, fossil fuels are just biological materials that are some WICKED ancient. We can burn materials that take less than 50 years to re-generate instead, and we can grow’em right around these parts.

Biological Power Blog Posts

Maine's Conversation about Biological Power

When we talk about biological power, we mean power that is generated from converting materials that were once living, such as trees or other plants. We will have several sub-headings (such as biodiesel, biomass and ethanol) under biological power in time; for now they are all under one umbrella.

We invite Maine's experts and novices to post their questions, concerns, insights, rants, praise or technical information about the many forms of biological power available in Maine here. Please join the conversation and check back often for updates.

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How to Convert a Commercial Building to Biomass Heat with No Capital Expenditure

03/05/2013 - 12:47pm

a biomass heating unit called a heat pod by Pelletco of Maine Converting large heating systems from fossil fuels to renewable fuels can present a daunting up-front expense that keeps it from looking cost-effec

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Funding Extended for Tribal Energy Project Technical Assistance

02/06/2013 - 6:24pm

The Office of Indian Energy and the Denali Commission tour the National Wind Technology Center in Colorado Photo courtesy of NREL On January 30, 2013, the US Energy Department announced the second round of

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Something is to be Learned in the State of Denmark

02/06/2013 - 4:24pm

An unusual structure with a wind turbine in Denmark by University of Southern Maine Would you like to see some bold innovations and examples of a nationwide commitment to sustainable energy and resilience?

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Federal Renewable Energy Tax Credits Extended

01/09/2013 - 6:01pm

Interior View of the reading room inside the dome of the US Cogress You can say what you want about congressional antics around the much-sung "fiscal cliff".

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Of Bioheat and Burner Boosters

12/27/2012 - 6:54pm

A tank holding finished biodiesel fuel made from waste vegetable oils at Maine Standard Biofuels in Portland Maine by Kay Mann Maine Standard Biofuel is a local recycling company making a renewable fuel for the local economy.

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Efficiency Maine to Host Symposium With Expert Panelists

10/31/2012 - 2:37pm

An energy auditor performs a blower door test Efficiency Maine is assembling some of the state’s leading energy efficiency experts, contractors, and business representatives to take part in a panel discussion as part

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Technology & Economics of Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy for Maine Businesses

10/22/2012 - 4:39pm

Hemant Pendse, leader of the Forest Bioproducts Research Institute at the University of Maine at Orono. On October 18, 2012, the Hydrogen Energy Center hosted a teleconference entitled, "Technology & Economics of Fuel Cel

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Our Three Candidates for US Senate Debate the Energy and Environmental Issues

09/13/2012 - 5:18pm

Jeff Thaler of E2Tech moderates a senatorial candidates' debate between Angus King, Charlie Summers and Cynthia Dill in Portland, Maine On September 13, 2012, the Environmental and Energy Technology Council of Maine (E2Tech) hosted a debate

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The Energy & Shelter Area at the Common Ground Country Fair

08/29/2012 - 4:11pm

The energy and shelter area of the common ground country fair in Unity Maine hosted by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Are you looking for inspiration for your next energy reform project? O

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Turnkey Biomass Composite Fuel Pellet Heating Systems

08/01/2012 - 2:59pm

diagram of Pelletco's patented biomass energy technology cycle One Maine company to watch is Pelletco, which has developed a proprietary, biomass fuel pellet technology.