![]() “When you think of it, you’ve got 150 years and fossil fuel infrastructure deeply embedded into society, and we've got to convert that to this clean energy infrastructure, so it's a pretty big list.” “I call it the biggest job creation opportunity since the New Deal,” said Coupe. “We’ll be able to churn out more of the people we need to do the work.”Īccording to Coupe, the work opportunities with beneficial electrification are huge. “Vaughn Woodfull is going to be the captain of that ship, and that’s a huge benefit to ReVision Energy and to the industry,” said Coupe. Vaughn Woodruff, Insource’s chief operating officer, is going to head up ReVision Tech. ReVision has tried to address this with its ReVision Energy Technical Centers (ReVision Tech), state-certified training and education program to provide the mentoring and educational hours required for electrical licensure in Maine and New Hampshire. ![]() Now most of our electricians - most of our masters - are 50 years or older, and we don't have a big enough pipeline of younger guys who are apprentices and journeymen.” “There's a shortage of these qualified electricians, because the pendulum has swung away from the trade schools toward the four-year degree over the last 30 to 50 years,” said Coupe. Volvo says all its new cars will be electric by 2030.Ī major challenge in this beneficial electrification is having the workforce to do it. Jaguar Land Rover is targeting zero tailpipe emissions by 2036. General Motors, for instance, has pledged it will eliminate all gas- and diesel-powered light duty vehicles by 2035. Think of all the charging stations that would have to be constructed along travel routes in order for EVs (electric vehicles) to get from Point A to Point B. “On the one hand, the existing infrastructure is not built for what we want to do, and then you’ve got to build on the clean energy infrastructure which is all electrical-based.” “We're trying to electrify vehicle transportation so you need a huge build-out of the grid infrastructure,” said Coupe. One example is the slow but steady move to electrically powered vehicles. ![]() Other opportunities for solar abound, according to Coupe, in “beneficial electrification - it’s the fancy industry term for transitioning from a fossil fuel-based economy to a sustainable renewable energy powered economy.” Carports for vehicles will have 707 solar modules that will reduce the amount of power the headquarters building draws from the electrical grid. ![]() ReVision’s projects range from single-family residences to larger build-outs, some for municipalities.įor example, Exeter voters at Town Meeting in March passed a warrant article approving a $3,617,629 bond to have ReVision construct a municipal-owned solar array on transfer station property.Ĭoupe said the company has been contracted to build a solar canopy for a parking structure at the Boston Police Department Headquarters Building. With the Insource merger into Revision ( ), according to a company statement, “the stronger unified company will be better able to tackle the regulatory challenges in Maine's rapidly expanding solar market, offer the legendary customer service both companies are known for, and grow our workforce to meet the surging demand for zero-emission solutions.” It now has additional offices in South Portland, Maine, Enfield, N.H., and North Andover, Mass.Ĭoupe described Insource Renewables as a “longtime friendly competitor.” With its beginnings in Liberty, Maine, it expanded to Brentwood in 2011. ReVision Energy’s roots go back to its formal creation in 2008 with the merger of two solar-related businesses, one of them run by Coupe, now ReVision’s managing partner. BRENTWOOD - Phil Coupe foresees all kinds of sunny possibilities now that his ReVision Energy has merged with Insource Renewables.īoth entities deal in solar power infrastructure, and their February merger, according to Coupe, means creation of a larger market for what he describes as “beneficial electrification,” tackling some regulatory issues in Maine, and creating more workforce training opportunities for electricians.
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