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Efficiency Maine Rebates and Home Loans
Efficiency Maine is the independent administrator for energy efficiency programs in Maine. Efficiency Maine’s mission is to lower the cost and environmental impacts of energy in Maine by promoting cost-effective energy efficiency and alternative energy systems. Efficiency Maine does this primarily by delivering rebates on the purchase of high-efficiency lights and equipment to help customers … Continued
What are the Five Best Smart Thermostats?
The Nest Thermostat was the big winner in a Lifehacker reader’s poll on the best smart thermostat. Lifehacker recently put a call out to their readers to share their experiences using smart thermostats, and asked them to rank and review their favorites. Which ones prevail and which ones fail? Let’s find out: The clear winner … Continued
Heat Pumps 101: 8 of The Most Common Questions About Heat Pumps Explained
Heat pumps are awesome – everyone says that right? But they’re also kind of… magical? Not really, of course. But the technology that drives heat pumps is mysterious unless you’re an expert in physics AND heating and cooling. And most literature on the Internet either wants you to buy a heat pump, or wants you … Continued
Wood Pellet Boilers
A highly efficient wood pellet boiler is a comprehensive heating solution for your home that can completely replace your oil boiler. Wood pellet boilers use your home’s central heating infrastructure and have a proven track record of cutting heating fuel costs by 30 to 60% and your CO2 emissions by a remarkable 90%. A wood … Continued
Kedel Wood Pellet Boilers
A Kedel Wood Pellet Boiler is the comprehensive solution that can completely replace your current fossil fuel heating system. Kedel boilers are fully automated wood pellet boilers that use your home’s central heating system and have a proven track record of cutting heating fuel costs by 40-60% and CO2 emissions by a remarkable 90%. With … Continued
OkoFen Wood Pellet Boilers
The OkoFen AutoPellet wood pellet boiler is effortless to use and is ideal for central heating and domestic hot water in many homes and businesses. The AutoPellet is a fully-automated standalone wood pellet boiler designed to meet the demands of households, businesses, municipal buildings and institutions. An AutoPellet wood pellet boiler can help you to … Continued
Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heaters
Each person in the average Maine household uses 20 to 35 gallons of hot water per day, and many households rely on their home’s boiler to heat their hot water for them. While this set up may make sense during the winter months when your boiler is producing heat to keep your house warm, when … Continued