UMF taking advantage of summer with multiple projects

University Maine Farmington has gotten a number of projects rolling with the aim of making the campus sustainable and accommodating the residential students' needs.

Minot officials consider grants for hydrants, equipment, sand and salt shed

A representative from Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments presented to the Board of Selectmen the program that uses state and federal money to assess local environmental and energy efficiency needs.

There’s a better way to save energy and money at home

Some popular energy-saving tips for our home appliances are proving to be old and outdated myths. Here's how we can do better.

Electricity rate option triggers skepticism, partisan charges

Heat pump rates are not being subsided by other customers, the Maine Public Utilities Commision says.

Pump it up: Can you keep warm in winter with a heat pump alone?

An Efficiency Maine initiative may be changing minds about the energy-saving devices, after testing their stand-alone performance in subzero temperatures.

Gas prices pass $4 per gallon in every U.S. state for the first time

Nationally, the average cost for a gallon of gas was $4.52 on Tuesday.

Hannaford’s goal: Use only renewable power by 2024

To meet its goal, it'll need a multi-pronged approach, buying renewable energy and employing a host of strategies to reduce demand.

Weatherization, heat pumps, EVs: State pushes energy cost solutions, but can you do them this year?

The most popular and cost-effective options for reducing household energy use are limited by high demand, labor shortages and supply chain issues.

Pump vs. plug: Electric vehicles can save money despite higher up-front cost

Biden administration announces new funding to make homes energy-efficient

The plan allots funding to modernize eligible homes with cost-effective upgrades, adding insulation to attics, swapping older refrigerators and other appliances for new, more efficient models, and replacing leaky windows and doors.