Summer Events:

June

June 24^th @ 7 pm – Community Presentation on Phase 0 Results, Phase 1 Plans, and Q&A.

At Waterman's Theatre on North Haven.
207–867–2100

July

July 14^th @ 7pm – Community Presentation on Phase 0 Results, Phase 1 Plans and Q&A.

At The ARC on Vinalhaven.
207–863–4191

News articles:

• Working Waterfront, May 2010
  Excess wind energy keeps islanders warm during pilot
• Maine Sunday Telegram: April 4, 2010
  Excess wind power finds home on Maine islands
• Green Living Ideas, March 30, 2010
  Vinalhaven, Maine Shows Us How We Can Help Store Wind Power

Latest News:

In March 2010, the Island Energy Task Force, in partnership with the Island Institute and VCharge, launched the Island Affordable Energy Project. This two-phased pilot project will develop and test the hardware, software and pricing mechanisms – the "smart grid" – needed to use excess electricity from the Fox Islands Wind Project to supplement traditional heating and transportation fuels. As a result, it will demonstrate how to lower the existing high heating costs on the islands and create benefits of a more cost-efficient island grid.

• Photos by Moe Kirkham
• Project Overview
• Project Presentation (Power Point)
• Project Partners
• FAQs

Our site is currently under development. Please check back soon for more information and more photos.

Our mission:

"To facilitate a transition to affordable, reliable, domestically produced energy, and on the consumer end, to energy-smart products, with special emphasis on serving the Vinalhaven community."

The Island Energy Task Force is an active group of islanders that promotes the discussion and public exchange of ideas and initiatives to address energy efficiency, affordability and conservation on the Fox Islands. Topics of focus include solar-heating/water, municipal composting, energy auditing, electric thermal storage, smart grid applications, sustainable forestry management, gasification and other relevant energy topics. The Island Energy Task Force convened the Island Affordable Energy Project and is working as the project lead.

For more information on the IETF please contact:

• info(at)islandenergytaskforce.org

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