E2Tech

What E2Tech does

E2Tech (Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization founded in 2002 through the merger of the Environmental Business Council of Maine (EBCM) and the Maine Environment & Energy Center, with initial funding from a $61,440 Cluster Enhancement Grant from the Maine Technology Institute. Headquartered in Portland, Maine, the organization functions as the leading sector convener in the state, connecting thousands of individuals, hundreds of institutions, approximately 50 Sustaining Partners, and an 18-member board across businesses, nonprofits, universities, research institutions, utilities, and government agencies engaged in energy, environment, and clean technology. E2Tech does not develop proprietary technology; instead it operates an integrated portfolio of programs including an Events & Programming series (~25 events per year such as the ClimateWork Maine Summit and Legislative Breakfast), a Membership Program (Sustaining Partners donate $100-$500/month), a curated Job Board, a weekly Heating Fuel Price Survey conducted under contract for the Governor's Energy Office, the ReMaine Clean Energy Internship Program (funded by a $6 million federal grant channeled through the Maine Governor's Energy Office, placing 41 interns with 24 employers in its first two years), a ClimateTech Incubator at Northeastern University's Roux Institute supporting 20+ clean energy/AI startups, an Opportunities Portal connecting members to funding sources, and a Weekly Newsletter.

Revenue derives from four primary streams: recurring membership dues from Sustaining Partners, event sponsorships and ticket sales, grants and contracts from foundations, corporations, and Maine state agencies (including the Department of Economic & Community Development and Governor's Energy Office), and tax-deductible donations. The go-to-market motion is community-led: E2Tech recruits and retains members via networking events and information sharing, executes strategic planning with its Board, and maintains a multi-channel presence (newsletter, social, podcast, events) to deepen engagement across Maine. Customer segments span for-profit energy and environmental businesses (primary), environmental nonprofits (primary), universities and research institutions, and government agencies and utilities. Headcount is small (1-10 employees), currently anchored by Executive Director Orion Breen, Program and Operations Manager Elisabeth Bialosky, and a Research Analyst, with the organization actively recruiting a new Executive Director as of October 2025. The organization holds a Platinum Rating from Candid (GuideStar) and EIN 56-2344993.

Name

E2Tech

Legal name

Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine

Website

https://e2tech.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

E2Tech is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization founded in 2002, serving as Maine's leading convener for the energy, environmental, and clean technology sectors. It connects businesses, nonprofits, universities, utilities, and government agencies through ~25 annual events, workforce programs, a startup incubator, and policy research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Industry Association Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Access (Off-grid, Energy Poverty Solutions) (BPAGALAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM)

Keywords

• Clean energy networking
• Nonprofit membership organization
• Clean technology events
• Workforce development programs
• Environmental policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: E2Tech operates with membership fees. Sustaining Partners donate $100-500/month ($1,200-$6,000/year). The organization has approximately 50 Sustaining Partners who provide recurring revenue support.
2. Sponsorships and Grants: E2Tech receives sponsorships for events and grants from foundations, corporations, and public agencies including the Maine Department of Economic & Community Development and Maine Governor's Energy Office.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from event registrations and ticket sales for networking gatherings, webinars, and annual conferences.
4. Donations: The organization accepts tax-deductible donations as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

E2Tech is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership-based organization that serves as a convener and connector for Maine's energy, environment, and clean technology sectors. It hosts approximately 25 events per year, maintains a member network of about 50 Sustaining Partners and hundreds of institutions, and runs programs including the ReMaine Clean Energy Internship Program, the ClimateTech Incubator in partnership with Northeastern University's Roux Institute, a curated job board, weekly heating fuel price surveys, and a membership program with monthly dues.

Product overview

E2Tech (Environmental & Energy Technology Council of Maine) is Maine's leading membership-based nonprofit organization connecting people, businesses, institutions, and policymakers in the energy, environment, and clean technology sectors since 2002. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected programs including Events & Programming (hosting approximately 25 events annually such as the ClimateWork Maine Summit and Legislative Breakfast), a Job Board featuring Maine clean energy positions, a weekly Heating Fuel Price Survey conducted for the Governor's Energy Office, the ReMaine Internship Program (providing subsidized clean energy internships), the ClimateTech Incubator (in partnership with Northeastern University's Roux Institute), an Opportunities Portal connecting members with funding sources, a Membership Program with Sustaining Partners, and a Weekly Newsletter. E2Tech serves as a nonpartisan forum for information sharing, networking, and collaboration, functioning as a bridge across businesses, nonprofits, universities, utilities, and government agencies to support innovation and advance practical solutions for Maine's energy and environmental future.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Events & Programming

Quantifiable outcome

• Hosts or co-convenes approximately 25 events per year including webinars, forums, networking gatherings, and legislative previews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Roux Institute at Northeastern UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE2Tech collaborates with the Roux Institute on a ClimateTech Speaker Series as part of the ClimateTech Incubator located at the Roux Institute's campus in Portland, Maine. The incubator supports startups harnessing AI, data science, and related technologies to address climate challenges and will provide space for up to 20+ CE/EE/AI startups.
• Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE2Tech has partnered with NEEP to manage the ReMaine Clean Energy Internship Program. NEEP handles administration and covers 50% of wages up to $24/hour for up to 320 hours per intern. The program placed 41 interns with 24 employers during its first two years.
• Maine Governor's Energy OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReMaine is funded by the Maine Governor's Energy Office through a $6 million federal grant as part of the Clean Energy Partnership to advance workforce development and grow Maine's clean energy sector toward the goal of 30,000 jobs by 2030.
• The JPI GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerE2Tech partnered with The JPI Group as part of the ReMaine program consortium to place clean energy interns at Maine employers.
• IntWorkminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerE2Tech partnered with IntWork as part of the ReMaine program consortium to place clean energy interns at Maine employers.
• Maine Technology Institute (MTI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE2Tech has worked with MTI since 2002 to promote actions that grow and strengthen R&D and innovation, expand the workforce, create new firms, and build networks. MTI provided the initial two-year Cluster Enhancement Grant of $61,440 in 2002 that supported E2Tech's formation.
• Maine Governor's Energy OfficecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerE2Tech conducts weekly research on heating fuel prices on behalf of the Governor's Energy Office. The data contributes to state information on residential heating oil and propane prices available on GEO and federal websites.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC): Massachusetts' state clean energy investment and economic development agency. A directly analogous state-level clean tech convener/investor with industry programs, workforce initiatives, and incubator support — comparable role, larger budget and mandate.
• Conservation Law Foundation (CLF): Larger New England environmental advocacy and policy organization. Overlaps in audience (Maine energy/environmental stakeholders) and policy convening role, but with a much broader advocacy and litigation mandate.

Direct peers

• Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA): Multi-state nonprofit that convenes state clean energy funds, agencies, and stakeholders. CESA is the closest national-level peer in mission (interstate clean energy collaboration, member convenings, webinars) and overlapping funder/agency audiences.
• Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP): Regional nonprofit coordinating energy efficiency across the Northeast. Direct peer: E2Tech explicitly partners with NEEP on ReMaine, and NEEP operates a comparable membership-and-convening model for the same state agency audiences.
• Maine Technology Institute (MTI): Maine's state R&D investment arm and E2Tech's founding funder. Closely overlapping member/audience (Maine tech and clean tech firms), with complementary rather than competing programs (funding vs. convening).
• NH Businesses for Social Responsibility (NHBSR): New Hampshire-based nonprofit convening businesses around sustainability. Direct peer to E2Tech's regional convening model; the two organizations even co-host events (e.g., Midsummer Mixer).

Regional players

• Environmental League of Massachusetts: Massachusetts advocacy and convening organization for environmental issues. Comparable membership/nonprofit convener model and policy engagement role, but focused on a different state.
• Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC): Vermont-based nonprofit implementing clean energy programs and efficiency services. Comparable regional nonprofit serving state energy policy goals with utility, government, and member relationships.
• NY-BEST (New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium): New York State consortium promoting clean energy and energy storage industry. Closely mirrors E2Tech's sector-cluster model (membership, events, convening, policy engagement) in a different state.

Others

• Northern New England Energy Conference (program operator): Regional cross-state energy conference E2Tech co-convenes with peer organizations in Maine, NH, and VT. Functions as a complementary (not competitive) convening partner within the same regional energy community.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@e2techmaine118
• Facebookfacebook.com/e2techmaine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/e2tech-maine
• Instagraminstagram.com/e2techmaine
• Xx.com/e2techmaine

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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