Panel led by Andy Meyer, Senior Program Manager for Efficiency Maine and Mika Heming, Director of retrofitMAINE, will help residents understand how to fund heat pumps, water heaters, insulation, electric vehicles and batteries using state programs.

A practical experience based discussion of heat pumps in Maine homes, myths, challenges and opportunities including integration with solar and storage solutions, etc. led by Scott Libby of Royal River Heat Pumps and Bob Stevens, Freeport resident, retired attorney and civic leader.

Attendees visit tables hosted by partner organizations, nonprofits and selected vendors offering information on programs resources and next steps.

Panel One | Home Energy Independence

Nate Cronauer of Maine Solar Solutions and Alan Caron, founder of ClimateWork Maine, will lead a panel on home energy generation and independence: solar, storage, geothermal & tech solutions.

Welcome & Keynote Address from Maine House of Representatives Melanie Sachs to provide statewide context for residential energy transition in Maine including current legislative initiatives climate and clean energy goals and how state policy is supporting homeowners and communities through incentives planning and infrastructure investment.

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