Nobody has ever made solar power at night yet, nor wind power when she's in irons. So using these renewable power rigs means having to store some of the energy somehow for low-production times.

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Energy Storage: How Erratic Energy Sources can Meet our Demands

We can store energy in many ways. To use renewable energy sources, whose supply is intermittent compared to our demand, we need to store energy at times of peak production for use when demand is high. To explore the ways we can store energy, read on...

nickel metal hydride battery

Liquid-cooled nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries have relatively good power and energy.

Photo credit: Warren Gretz, NREL Staff Photographer

What is Cleantech and Why Do We Want It?

03/20/2012 - 9:34pm

According to the Environmental and Energy Technology Council of Maine, ("E2Tech"), "Clean Tech is defined by a diverse range of products, services, and processes that harness renewable materials and energy sources, promote the sustainable use of natural resources, and reduce or eliminate emissions and wastes.

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How Can On-Site Power Generation Affect LEED Ratings?

02/08/2012 - 1:07pm

The Hydrogen Energy Center will present a talk at its February 9 meeting that will address this and other questions.

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Learn About Renewable Energy Options on the Farm

12/20/2011 - 6:07pm

On January 10, 2012, the Farm Energy Parters Network will host the Annual Ag Trades Show at the Augusta Civic Center. Renewable energy options for farms and greenhouses will be high on the list of agenda topics at the show.

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A New Clearinghouse of Hydrogen Storage Materials

12/06/2011 - 3:34pm

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has launched a comprehensive hydrogen storage materials database to collect and disseminate materials data and accelerate advanced materials research and development.

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Progress on the Quest for Better Energy Storage

12/01/2011 - 4:50pm

There are several recent headlines in the scientific press about discoveries made by different research institutions in their search for better ways to store energy when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing. Here is a little digest of a few of these stories:

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New Energy Storage Technologies Under Development

11/23/2011 - 4:27pm

The following article by Dr. Imre Gyuk, Energy Storage Program Manager of DOE's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability was posted on November 15, 2011. Unfortunately, none of the featured projects is in Maine; fortunately, we can learn from them and apply some of their discoveries here:

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Did You Miss the Launch of Maine's Clean Tech Corridor?

11/20/2011 - 3:25pm

On November 15, 2011, The Environmental and Energy Technology Council (E2Tech) and its partners held an event heralded as the launch of Maine's Clean Tech Corridor. While it was safe to witness this launch from a mere distance of 5 feet or so, the potential economic power of the Clean Tech Corridor may be formidable, indeed.

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Lots of Clean Energy Potential at Brunswick Landing

11/07/2011 - 5:11pm

On Novmber 3, 2011 Brunswick Landing and the E2Tech Council held an event to introduce the public to the clean energy redevelopment potential at Brunswick Landing and the vision for building the Brunswick Renewable Energy Center (BREC).

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Who is "Maine Citizens for Clean Energy" and What are They up to?

10/28/2011 - 2:08pm

On October 27, 2011, a coalition of organizations, businesses and individuals announced a new citizens initiative to increase clean energy in Maine in order to increase energy independence, create jobs, control energy costs and cut pollution. The coalition has established a new group, Maine Citizens for Clean Energy, which is beginning to gather signatures for the November 2012 ballot.

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Explore Brunswick's Future Renewable Energy Center

10/21/2011 - 9:30am

The closing of the Brunswick Naval Air Station leaves behind over 3,000 acres of prime real estate with close to 2 million square feet of commercial and industrial space, a world class aviation complex, and 1,000 acres of open space.

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