If the sound of the oil truck’s diabolical beeping as it backs up to fill your business’ tank has you pulling out your hair, read on. As the next heating season approaches, we find businesses across Maine that have switched from oil and its roller-coaster prices to one of three alternative heating sources transforming Maine’s […]
If the sound of the oil truck's diabolical beeping as it backs up to fill your business' tank has you pulling out your hair, read on. As the next heating season approaches, we find businesses across Maine that have switched from oil and its roller-coaster prices to one of three alternative heating sources transforming Maine's energy landscape: natural gas, wood pellets and solar.
At 30% to 50% cheaper to burn than oil, natural gas is enjoying a surge in popularity and investment, while solar and wood pellet systems have the advantage of using fuel readily available in Maine. The three alternatives aren't a good fit for everyone, and some require hefty upfront costs, but for the businesses we profile in the following stories, the investment is worth it for philosophical and practical reasons. The state may be plodding along on its long-term plan for energy independence, but these businesses are at its forefront.
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Switching to solar | A select few embrace a long-term investment
Switching to wood pellets | Maine-made appeal rekindles nascent industry
Switching to natural gas | Investment rolls in amid clean-water worries
Switching to solar | A select few embrace a long-term investment
Switching to wood pellets | Maine-made appeal rekindles nascent industry
Switching to natural gas | Investment rolls in amid clean-water worries
