Rocket Ships & Heat Pumps: a ReVision Energy Summer Internship This blog post was written by our Summer Marketing Intern, Caroline Heyburn: Caroline & her favorite heat pump At a dinner conversation a few days ago, my grandparents asked how my summer internship with ReVision’s marketing team was going, and five minutes later my grandmother had to cut me off, saying that she was so glad I thought everyone should have a heat pump, but they really wanted to know more of my daily routine. It’s the last day of my ten-week internship, and I’ve tried to write this blog post so many times bu ..read more

All you Need to Know about the Solar Tax Credit Updated August 2022 Homeowners and business owners who install solar are eligible for the federal solar tax credit, which can mean large savings and financial advantages when transitioning to clean solar power! The federal solar tax credit, also known as the investment tax credit (ITC), allows you to deduct 30% of the cost of installing a solar energy system from your federal taxes. The 30% tax credit will be available until the end of 2032. The key takeaways are: The ITC allows both homeowners and businesses to claim 30% of their sola ..read more

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Sunsquatch & members of 350NH rally at the NH Capitol this winter. After decades of hard work and advocacy by climate activists, the United States passed the most meaningful climate legislation in US history on Friday. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) includes landmark climate action investment which could reduce US carbon emissions by 6.3 billion tons in the next decade, significantly closing the gap between current emissions and the 2030 goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. It is by no means a perfect bill, and we will continue to push for ..read more

ReVision Energy is #1 Solar Installer in Maine & New Hampshire Despite concerns over supply chain interruptions and labor shortages, the U.S. solar industry saw record solar and energy storage demand in 2021. Solar installers across the company raced to keep up with demand and rapidly reduce carbon emissions. We are proud to be part of this national force, and thrilled to have been recognized once again on the Top Solar Contractors list. The Top Solar Contractors list is developed each year by industry magazine Solar Power World to honor the work of solar installers in the United States. S ..read more

Solar Living in West Newbury The Waleckas’ dog Sammie also enjoys the sun. When David and Susan Walecka moved to West Newbury, MA from Duxbury, they knew they wanted to install solar on the home they were building. However, as anyone who has dealt with house design and construction knows, things can get pretty overwhelming. They ended up designing the house with big windows for passive solar, and moved in. In the first winter they lost power for 5 days straight. The combination of passive solar, quality insulation, and a fireplace meant that everything stayed decently warm, but they didn’t w ..read more

Amidst the noise, haste, and chaos of modern life there are more positive developments for humanity than one might think. Everyone focuses on the disasters of the climate crisis, and while those do motivate our daily work, we also feel it’s important to highlight the hopeful – the very real innovations pushing our clean energy movement forward. The purpose of this new column on our blog is to explore noteworthy causes for optimism that we observe from ReVision Energy’s front row seat in the renewable energy arena. Rational Cause For Optimism: Underground Autonomous Transport by co-founder Phil ..read more

Best For the World & Best For Our Workers ReVision Energy is proud to have once again been named a Best for the World B Corp in 2022 for our sustainable business practices and commitment to our workforce. We rank in the top 5% of 5,000 B Corps worldwide again thanks to initiatives to create a beneficial and balanced work environment for all at ReVision, such as employee-ownership, paid family leave, and flexible scheduling. Earning this honor reinforces our dedication to investing in our greatest asset: our people. We’re proud to be able to offer strong benefits to our co-owners, and buil ..read more

Shared Destiny Has Become Humanity’s Greatest Opportunity This commencement speech was given by Phil Coupe to the graduating class of Baxter Academy in Portland, Maine, on June 4th, 2022. It has been edited for length and clarity. Co-Founder Phil Coupe Gives the Commencement Speech at Baxter Academy Love is the single most important word you need to know in life, so I wanted to say it first. Students and teachers, congratulations on all you’ve accomplished. We can’t thank you educators enough for nurturing society’s most precious resource, which is you students. Besides the fact that we love ..read more

We’re featuring ReVision Employee-Owner Zach Nugent, a Solar Design Specialist in the South Portland branch. Our Solar Design team works with homeowners to discuss their energy goals and design systems to meet those needs. Part of the time Zach is on the road, meeting with homeowners and evaluating homes in Southern Maine. During the other parts of the week you’ll find Zach in our South Portland office or working from his home in Portland as he creates system designs and proposals to send to customers.  If Zach’s job sounds up your alley, check out our Careers Page – we have a few open De ..read more

Tiny Climate Classroom Travels New England, Bringing Solar Education to Everyone Sunsquatch and the Tiny Climate Classroom at the Blue Hill Co-Op. At ReVision Energy, one of our core values is learning; we want to equip everyone, young and old, with the knowledge and skills to change the world. Last year we launched Sunsquatch.com to help families and educators teach kids about the climate, and we are excited to follow that up with the debut of our Tiny Climate Classroom. We partnered with Tiny Homes of Maine to build out one of their Allagash models and outfit it with all of our solar techn ..read more