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Thermal energy storage is a historic yet emerging technology that holds great promise to lower costs and boost the reliability of industrial process heat, particularly when paired with variable energy sources. TES technologies come in a variety of configurations, store heat in diverse ways and can be utilized for many different heating applications. Scott Hume of the Electric Power Research Institute and Luke McLaughlin of Sandia National Laboratories will delve into these topics and facilitate an engaging session. Hosted by the National Solar Thermal Test Facility, the next session of Sandia’s Concentrating Solar Power Seminar Series. Please register here.

Maine has its first Green Schools Program that works to promote energy savings, efficiency, and pollution reduction in Maine Schools. Schools are one of the largest polluters in our public infrastructure thus making issues of energy options in facilities and transportation crucial factors in a sustainable future. Our speaker is Glenn Cummings, Director of the Maine Green Schools Program, who will describe the program’s action plans for 2025-2026 and beyond. Glenn formerly served as president of the University of Southern Maine and Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives. His doctoral dissertation researched effective strategies for schools to improve environmental principles in facilities and curriculum.