Posts Tagged ‘Maine’
Maine May 2023 State Update
BPA State Outreach Coordinators Xavier Walter and Maria Lewis conducted a two-day Building Science Principles (BSP) training in Maine for the state’s asylum seekers. This specific training was created through a partnership between BPA, Quality Housing Coalition, and Evergreen Home Performance. More than 30 attendees from several countries came for two days to learn about…
Read MoreSummer Energy Efficiency Training for Teachers to be Held at College of the Atlantic
College of the Atlantic and the non-profit Envirolution are teaming up to host a 3-day professional learning workshop for high school and middle school teachers here in Maine. The curriculum meets NGSS, Common Core, and Social and Emotional Learning Standards, and tuition is being subsidized by the Harold Alfond Center for the Advancement of Maine’s…
Read MoreAn Update on IRA Rebates in Maine
If you attended the BPA national conference in Seattle this year, chances are you attended at least one session that referenced the incoming rebates of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The entire industry is trying to anticipate how to leverage these rebate incentives and prepare for when these funds become available, but with few…
Read MoreNational Home Performance Conference & Trade Show 2023 — What You Need to Know
The NHPC happens but once a year — but its effects resound through until the industry meets again a year later! This year’s National Home Performance Conference will be held in Seattle, and there is a lot jam-packed into the four-day event. If you are planning to attend this year, it will take some planning…
Read MoreMaine March 2023 State Update
The first cohort for ReMaine’s internship program, which provides an entry point for clean energy jobs, has begun. In total, the ReMaine program will support 32 interns across two cohorts and will subsidize 50% of wages from $18 to $22/hour for a total of 240 hours. The second cohort will begin in June. If you’re…
Read MoreReMaine Internship Program Aims to Jumpstart Workforce
In order to secure a brighter future for Maine, we need long-term solutions for keeping a trained and skilled workforce within the energy efficiency sector, which will require expanding and sustaining entry-level and internship positions. The ReMaine Internship Program provides an entry point to clean energy jobs throughout the state and is focused on diverse…
Read MoreFebruary 2023 – Maine State Update
BPA has partnered with the Maine Housing Coalition to build a future workforce with those who are considered Asylum Seekers, New Americans, those who are under the poverty income levels, and those who have been in Foster Care. Under this partnership, BPA will have a two-day class with State Outreach Coordinator Xavier Walter as the…
Read MoreJobs On The Rise: Energy Efficiency Jobs In Maine
The US job market has been on a roller coaster for the last few years, with workforce issues and The Great Resignation looming large while unemployment rates are hitting pre-pandemic levels. Those searching for a job want to do meaningful work that they enjoy while working for a company they trust in a growing industry.…
Read MoreJanuary 2023 – Maine State Update
We successfully applied for and received a workforce development grant as part of the Governors Clean Energy Partnership program and are in the process of a needs assessment for the state. As of January 2023, we have successfully posted a position for an AmeriCorp Vista to mobilize our grassroots efforts in Maine. We have worked…
Read MoreParticipate in the Maine Needs Assessment Survey
Are you a weatherization or energy efficiency contractor doing work in the state of Maine? Are you struggling to meet your business goals? Are you also struggling to recruit employees to help you meet those goals? If so, we need you to participate in the Maine Needs Assessment Survey. This survey was developed in partnership…
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