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    Energy Conservation News (in Date Order) - For the Past Year

    • • Turning Your Water Heater Into
      a Battery and Ditching the Gas Company
      New Technology Can Heat Your Water and Air and Store Heat Energy For When it's Needed

      WAPO

      May 27, 2025 -Three years ago, Ted Treadwell turned his water heater into a battery.

      His home in Santa Rosa, California, had relied on a gas-powered furnace and water heater for a quarter-century to stay warm. But as the equipment neared the end of its life, the retired software engineer wanted something new and to sever his ties to the gas utility.

    • • AI and Our Energy Future
      Power Hungry!

      MIT News

      May 16, 2025 -Its well documented that AI is a power-hungry technology. But there has been far less reporting on the extent of that hunger, how much its appetite is set to grow in the coming years, where that power will come from, and who will pay for it. For the past six months, MIT Technology Reviews team of reporters and editors have worked to answer those questions. The result is an unprecedented look at the state of AIs energy and resource usage, where it is now, where it is headed in the years to come, and why we have to get it right.

      Click now for more on this story.

    • • Energy Department to Repeal Efficiency Rules for Appliances
      The moves, Which Would Apply to Household Appliances, Will Raise Energy Costs for Consumers

      NYT

      May 12, 2025 -The Energy Department said on Monday that it was preparing to roll back energy and water conservation standards for a long list of electric and gas appliances, targeting 47 regulations that it said were driving up costs and lowering quality of life for the American people.

      The moves follow an executive order last week from President Trump directing the Energy Department to eliminate restrictive water pressure and efficiency rules that make household appliances less effective and more expensive.

    • • Which Home Energy Upgrades Will Save You Money?
      Upgrades Will Cut Carbon Pollution, But Even With Tax Credits, It Can Be Difficult to Save Money

      WAPO

      Apr. 16, 2025 -Nestled in a quiet suburb of Maryland, its about 1,500 square feet, with three bedrooms across two floors. In an average year, the family in this home spends around $3,483 on utilities:

      All that energy creates around 8.4 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year, or the equivalent of more than eight round-trip transatlantic flights.

    • • Why Perovskite LEDs Might Soon Replace Every Light in Your Home
      Cheaper, Brighter, and Greener, Perovskite LEDs Could Change Lighting if They Last Long Enough

      ZME

      Mar. 12, 2025 -Theres a new type of LED in town. These light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are made from a material called perovskite, a calcium titanium oxide mineral that is more closely associated with cheap solar panels. The perovskite LEDs are not only highly efficient and cheap to make but could also be more environmentally friendly than their predecessors.

      Perovskite LEDs are cheaper and easier to manufacture than traditional LEDs, and they can also produce vibrant and intense colours if used in screens. Id say that this is the next generation of LED technology, says Feng Gao, professor of optoelectronics at Linkping University.

    • • Idaho Utility Adding Biggest Battery in the State
      Purpose: to Enhance Resiliency

      REW

      Jan. 14, 2025 - Idaho Power Company has tapped Prevalon Energy to supply what is slated to be the state of Idahos largest battery energy storage system (BESS), a 200 MW/800 MWh project. The BESS would enhance grid resiliency as a net peak solution, helping the utility maintain reliable power during periods of high demand.

      It is the second storage deal between the Mitsubishi Power Americas spinout and Idahos largest utility, following a similar arrangement for a 328 MWh BESS announced last May.

    • • The Island on a Quest to be Energy Self-Sufficient
      An Evolving Laboratory

      TGL

      Dec. 11, 2024 -Avertiginous outcrop with more than 500 volcanoes, El Hierro, the most westerly of the Canary Islands, is less than 12 miles (20km) wide but features elevation differences of more than 1,500 metres. Swept by strong Atlantic winds and pockmarked with volcanic craters, it has spent the past decade harnessing its natural features to create clean electricity with the goal of being the first island to reach self-sufficiency in energy.

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    • • Cleaner Energy Could Save America, in Lives and Money
      New Analysis: Widespread Adoption of Heat Pumps Could Prevent Thousands of Premature Deaths and Save Billions on Energy Bills

      NYT

      Dec. 10, 2024 -Electric heat pumps, the most affordable and energy efficient way to heat and cool homes, continue to outsell gas furnaces nationwide. They can also reduce outdoor pollution and, as a result, save lives, according to a report issued on Tuesday.

      The study, by , a nonprofit group that promotes electrification, calculated that if every American household got rid of furnaces, hot water heaters and clothes dryers powered by oil or gas and replaced them with heat pumps and electric appliances, annual greenhouse gas emissions could drop by about 400 million metric tons...

    • • Researchers Have Turned CO2 into Fuel Using Electricity and Bacteria
      New Route to Turn Carbon Dioxide into Fuel is 45 Times More Efficient and Uses 45 Times Less Land than Making Diesel From Soybeans

      Anthrop

      Nov. 26, 2024 -Instead of spewing planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere, many scientists and startups want to turn the greenhouse gas into valuable chemicals and fuels.

      Researchers now report a new method that combines electricity and bacteria to turn carbon dioxide into fatty acids, which can ultimately be converted into biodiesel for vehicles. The process, reported in the journal Joule, is 45 times more efficient and takes about 45th of the land needed to produce biodiesel from soybeans.

    • • These batteries Could Harness the Wind and Sun
      And Replace Coal and Gas

      WAPO

      Nov. 26, 2024 -Ocean winds whip across the beaches, hillsides and sprawling plains of Hokkaido. Theres enough wind energy here for Japans northernmost island to power itself and export clean electricity to the rest of the country.

      But Hokkaido cant harness all of that power unless it has a way to store energy when breezes are blowing and use it later when the gusts die down.

    • • Trump Promised to Halve Energy Costs in 18 Months. But...
      A President Has Little Control Over Global Oil Markets, Economists Say

      NYT

      Nov. 23, 2024 -President-elect Donald J. Trump repeatedly promised voters that he would cut energy and electricity prices in half within 18 months of taking office.

      His transition team is just now working on a strategy to accomplish this, according to three people familiar with the discussions who asked for anonymity to discuss internal conversations.

    • • Artificial Plant Guzzles Carbon and Produces Electricity
      Made of Tiny Bacteria, the New Fake Plant Soaks Up More Carbon than its Natural Cousins, and Produces Electricity to Boot

      Anthrop

      Oct. 10, 2024 -In an effort to one-up nature, engineers have created an artificial plant that captures carbon dioxide ten times more efficiently than its natural counterparts. And it generates enough electricity to power a lamp.

      The fake plant is built with bacteria-based solar cells, and looks odd. But it offers a fun, novel concept to tackle two important issues: carbon dioxide removal and clean electricity generation.

    • • Elegant Solution to Expanding the Grid
      Costs half as Much as Building New Power Lines

      Anthrop

      Sep. 24, 2024 -Restringing existing electric power infrastructure with more powerful lines could double transmission capacity on many long-distance conduction lines while saving money and cutting through bureaucratic red tape, according to a new study. The approach could also reduce costs for consumers but has been largely ignored in the United States until now.

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    • • A.I.s Insatiable Appetite for Energy
      The Soaring Electricity Demands of Data Centers and A.I. are Straining the Grid in Some Areas

      NYT

      July 11, 2024 -A Climate Change Conversation With Bill Gates: When the topic turned to the issue of just how much energy artificial intelligence was using, Gates was surprisingly sanguine.

      A.I. data centers represent a relatively small additional load on the grid, Gates said. Whats more, he predicted that insights gleaned from A.I. would deliver gains in efficiency that would more than make up for that additional demand.

    • • Algae Could Be a New Energy Source
      Researchers at the University of Tokyo Harness Algae Cells to Drive Micromachines

      ZME

      July 11, 2024 -You wouldnt choose algae of all things as a beast of labor, but in the microscopic world, these microorganisms are veritable workhorses. Researchers in Japan harnessed the motion of green algae cells by attaching micromachines, including a scooter that moves forward and a rotator that might just be the smallest Ferris wheel in the world.

      These micromachines, reminiscent of futuristic nanobots, showcase the potential for algae-driven technology. The results are spectacular.


    Of Interest

    • • How a Heat Pump Can Cool Your House in the Summer
      Don't Be Confused by the Name

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      June 4, 2022 - This energy-efficient device not only can heat your home in the winter, it can cool you down on hot days — while saving you money.

      As temperatures and energy bills spike this summer, it might be time to consider installing a heat pump. Despite its name, a heat pump cools your home as well as warming it in winter, but the device is far more efficient than a conventional air conditioner and fossil fuel furnace.

    • • City of Utecht, Netherlands to Impose Car-Free Zone
      Utrecht Expanding Its
      Car-Free Zone To Become
      Bicycle Capitol Of Europe

      Mar. 15, 2020 (CleanTechnica) -You may not have heard much about the city of Utrecht in the Netherlands since a series of treaties signed there in the spring of 1713 brought an end to the War of Spanish Succession. The city is famous for the number of its residents who rely on bicycles to get around. It built the first bike lane in in the Netherlands in 1885. Last year it built the world’s largest multi-story bicycle parking garage with room for 12,500 bikes.

      Now a new development of 6,000 homes in the city’s Merwede district is being planned with bicycles as the preferred mode of transportation. It is expected to be serviced by 20,000 bicycles but no cars, with construction scheduled to begin in 2022. The new 24-hectare community will be home to about 12,000 people and will include 2 new primary schools, a high school, and several health centers, together with an assortment of shops and businesses.

    • • How To Heat And Cool Buildings With Wastewater
      Wastewater To Heat And Cool Buildings

      From: Huber Technology -Most companies and agencies today operate with the concept of business sustainability. This is a holistic way of managing a business that includes environmental, social, and financial responsibilities. To meet this triple bottom line, companies must find ways to be cost-efficient, socially responsible, and eco-friendly at the same time.

      Heating and cooling facilities uses large amounts of energy, and accounts for much of a company’s operating costs. With new technologies, companies can reduce reliance on fossil fuels while saving money.

    • • How to Maximize Your Vehicle’s Fuel Economy
      How to Maximize Your
      Vehicle’s Fuel Economy

      Union of Concerned Scientists,   - How you drive and take care of your vehicle can have a big effect on how much fuel you use. Follow these simple tips to save money and reduce pollution.

      Covered are “Before You Hit the Road,” “Behind the Wheel,” and “Driving a Clean Car Revolution.”

    • • Affordable Energy and Zero Emissions - Nice!
      The Allam Cycle is Reinventing
      Emissions Capture from Its Source.

      (8Rivers)-The future of our planet – considering a rapidly growing global population – demands a balanced portfolio of renewables and carbon-based methods of power generation, particularly those employing carbon capture.

      Free emissions capture is the holy grail of carbon-based power generation. Today, power cycles require the addition of expensive, efficiency-reducing equipment to decrease and capture emissions. The Allam Cycle embodies major advantages over conventional systems: attaining high efficiencies at low costs with low to no water consumption. All this with full, free emissions capture.

    • • Carbon Offsets: How they Work in California
      How Carbon Offsets Work

      EnergyCentral Apr. 9, 2019 -Offsets are financial instruments that are used by the California Cap and Trade Program and other similar programs. This paper we will reviews the types of offsets, offset protocols and offset verification.

      Click now to go to the article, and then
      click “Publication” in the blue oval.

    • • Turn Off That Virtual Meetings Camera
      This Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

      Jan. 14, 2021(ScienceDaily)-Just one hour of videoconferencing or streaming, for example, emits 150-1,000 grams of carbon dioxide (a gallon of gasoline burned from a car emits about 8,887 grams), requires 2-12 liters of water and demands a land area adding up to about the size of an iPad Mini.

      But leaving your camera off during a web call can reduce these footprints by 96%. Streaming content in standard definition rather than in high definition while using apps such as Netflix or Hulu also could bring an 86% reduction, the researchers estimated.

    • • It's Time For Citizends to Take Charge
      A Citizen's Guide to
      Reducing Energy Waste

      -With clean energy from the sun and wind, we have the technology to provide for our energy needs without the global consequences of pollution. Yet we’re still producing and consuming virtually all of our energy in ways that do lasting damage to our environment, our health and our climate. And to make matters worse, of all that dirty energy we produce, two-thirds of it ends up being wasted.

      We can address the largest environmental challenges of our time by shifting toward 100% renewable energy. The fastest, easiest and cheapest way to do that is to first reduce the total amount of energy we use and let go to waste. Learn how you can reduce your energy waste and become more energy efficient in your home.

      Click now to learn more
      from the Environment Florida.

    • • Guide To Lowering Your Electric Bill
      The Ultimate Guide From Arcadia Power

      The article tells about the many ways we can save power and reduce both our carbon footprint and utilty bills.

      Click now to read it.

    • • Charging Smart - A Smart Thing to Do
      Union of Concerned Scientists
      Sound Solar Solution

      Everyone loves electric cars—they’re clean, fun to drive, and increasingly affordable to own. But what do electric vehicles (EVs) mean for the electricity grid? Could they enable the use of more renewable power?

      Drivers, electric utilities, and the environment can all benefit when electric vehicles are better integrated with the grid.

    • • Solving the Global Cooling Problem
      As A/C Sucks Up More and
      More Energy, Singapore Finds aGreener Way to Keep Cool

      July 2020, (Bloomberg Green)-In Singapore, close to the Equator, temperatures regularly rise above 32 degrees Celsius (90 Fahrenheit) — but inside the soaring glass greenhouses of Gardens by the Bay, the country’s award-winning botanical park, it’s a pleasant 24 degrees.

      The daffodils and tulips of the flower dome, along with two dozen nearby towers that are normally full of bankers, shoppers, residents, hotel guests and gamblers, are chilled by what is probably the world’s largest underground district cooling system.

    • • Make Power While Being Towed
      Tiny Tigermoth Camper Generates
      Power While Being Towed

      Feb. 7, 2017- Taxa Outdoors’ tow camper, the TigerMoth, is a compact home on wheels geared towards traveling adventurers. The lightweight camper sleeps two, has LED lights, and even better, comes with a built-in electrical system that generates energy while being towed. The camper’s battery can store energy for at least seven days, making off-grid living easier than ever before.

    • • Lakes That Can Store Electricity?
      Lakes Can Work Like Batteries
      That Charge The Electricity Grid

      Solar and wind are poised to become a larger part of that green-power mix. But there’s a problem: people need electricity even when the sun’s not shining and the wind isn’t blowing.

      One way to solve this problem is to store the excess energy and then release it when there’s a need.

    • • Highways Making Electricity?
      California Freeways Will
      Soon Generate Electricity

      Energy conservation is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you think about freeways jammed with idling vehicles.

      But in California, which has some of the most congested freeways in the country, that's about to change. The CEC has approved a pilot program in which piezoelectric crystals will be installed on several freeways.

    • • It's a Walking Solar Panel!
      The First Flexible,Fiber-Optic Solar
      Cell That CanBe Woven Into Clothes

      An international team of engineers, physicists, and chemists have created the first fiber-optic solar cell. These fibers are thinner than human hair, flexible, and yet they produce electricity, just like a normal solar cell. The US military is already interested in weaving these threads into clothing, to provide a wearable power source for soldiers.

    • • Geothermal Heat Pumps
      They've Been Around
      Since the Late 1940s

      Mar. 30, 2022, (ENERGY.GOV)-Geothermal heat pumps (GHPs), sometimes referred to as GeoExchange, earth-coupled, ground-source, or water-source heat pumps, have been in use since the late 1940s. They use the relatively constant temperature of the earth as the exchange medium instead of the outside air temperature.

      Although many parts of the country experience seasonal temperature extremes -- from scorching heat in the summer to sub-zero cold in the winter—a few feet below the earth's surface the ground remains at a relatively constant temperature. Depending on latitude, ground temperatures range from 45°F (7°C) to 75°F (21°C).

    • • Bike (Don't Drive) DeeptlySlashes Commuting Emissions by 67%
      Replacing a Single Car
      Trip With Biking Could Dramatically
      Lower Your Carbon Footprint

      Apr. 1, 2021 (ZME Science) -Seemingly small changes in lifestyle can add up to have a huge impact at the societal level. According to a new study, choosing to bike rather than drive a car may reduce the average person’s transportation-related carbon emissions by 67%.

      These findings apply for choosing to bike over driving a car only once over the course of a day, meaning you don’t have to substitute all car trips in order to make a huge dent in your carbon footprint. This also means you could reduce your transportation-related emissions by 95% if you choose to exclusively bike.

      Click now to read or listen to the story.
    • • View the 2019 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
      2019 State Energy Efficiency
      Scorecard Reveals Leading States
      In Clean Energy Adoption

      Oct. 3, 2019 (inhabitat)- Just in time for the annual celebration of Energy Efficiency Day, the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has released its 2019 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard.

      Click now for the story and a slideshow.

    • • Wasting Electricity When Devices Are Not in Use
      Home Idle Load:
      Devices Wasting Electricity
      When Not in Active Use

      July 14, 2015  (National Resources Defense Council(NRDC))-There has been a veritable explosion in the number of electronics, appliances, and other miscellaneous devices plugged into, or permanently connected to, America's homes.

      Most are consuming electricity around-the-clock, even when the owners are not using them or think they have been turned off. This always-on energy use by inactive devices translates to $19 billion a year -- about $165 per U.S. household on average -- and approximately 50 large (500-megawatt) power plants' worth of electricity.

    • • How to Shop for Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs
      How to Shop for Energy
      -Efficient Light Bulbs

      July 22, 2019 (National Resources Defense Council(NRDC))) -One of the easiest, cheapest ways to fight climate change may be shining down on you right now. The bulbs you use in your kitchen ceiling, chandelier, bedside lamp, or bathroom vanity can be either a major energy suck or a smart way to lighten your power load.


      Click now light up your life.
    • • Call a Pro to Energy Assess Your Home
      Energy Assess Your Home

      Jan. 15, 2019 Energy.Gov -Professional energy assessments generally go into great detail to assess your home's energy use. The energy auditor will do a room-by-room examination of the residence, as well as a thorough examination of past utility bills. Many professional energy assessments will include a blower door test. Most will also include a thermographic scan. There's also another type of test -- the PFT air infiltration measurement technique -- but it is rarely offered.

      Check out the Energy Saver 101 home energy audit infographic to get an idea of what energy auditors look for and the special tools they use to determine where a home is wasting energy.

    • • Make Every Window a Power Source
      Fully Transparent PV Cell Could Make
      Any Window/Screen a Power Source

      Aug. 26, 2014,  -Researchers at Mich. State have created a fully transparent solar concentrator, which could turn any window or sheet of glass (like your smartphone’s screen) into a P.V. solar cell.They can be efficiently deployed in a many settings, like tall buildings or any kind of mobile device that demands high aesthetic quality like a phone or e-reader.


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      images and more info.
    • • Rhubarb: It's Not Just for Pie
      Hook Up Your Solar Panels
      To A Giant Rhubarb Battery

      January 13th, 2014 -Yes, all you rhubarb fans take note. A new energy storage breakthrough is under way at Harvard University, and it is based on a common little molecule that is almost exactly the same as one found in rhubarb.

      Click now for a story worth reading, rube, or not.

    • • Save $$ and the Environment
      10 Tips for an Energy-Efficient Home

      June 23, 2018 -Energy bills are one of the largest regular bills behind mortgages, rent and council tax.

      The average annual dual-fuel bill, which covers both gas and electricity, stands at more than $1,700 per household – and this is on the rise.

      For most homeowners, cost is secondary to the aesthetics and milieu of the home they are creating. Can you design a beautiful home that still helps you save each month on your energy bill?

      Click to read the Greener Ideal article.

    • • Greenhouse Farming Helper
      How LEDs Are Set to Revolutionize
      Hi-Tech Greenhouse Farming

      June 13, 2014 - LEDs outperform incandescent lights, hands down. But they should also give farmers unprecedented control over plant growth, development and nutritional content in future, say researchers.

      Click now for more on
      this story and a graphic chart.

    • • Energy Efficiency, CA.Style
      New California Partnership
      Launches Statewide PACE Program

      Jan. 26, 2015 -Reducing energy use by enhancing efficiency has long been viewed as “low-hanging fruit” in the drive to lower energy bills, boost economic productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

    • • Net-0 Energy Homes
      Building & Powering an Award-
      Winning Net Zero Energy Home

      Can a home be beautiful, powered entirely by solar energy, use sustainable heating and cooling systems and save it’s owners roughly $3,500 a year? Why, yes it can. Just ask Joanne Coons, who built her award winning, single-family, Net Zero Energy Home in 2010. Sustainable Woman Joanne talks Net Zero standards, efficient appliances and goods, her 10kW solar panels and more.

    • • Drive Green For Life™
      Offering the Drive
      Green for Life Program

      Click now to sign up for a free estimate.

    • • Sending Heat Into Space
      Material Cools Buildings by
      Sending Heat into Space

      December 1, 2014 -It requires no electricity, uses the universe as a heat-sink even with the sun shining. -A material that simultaneously reflects light and radiates heat at frequencies that vent it through the Earth’s atmosphere could one day help cool buildings on hot days.

      Click now to read all about this potential breakthrough.

    • • It Chills and It Charges
      Solar-Powered Beach Mat Charges Your
      Phone and Chills Your Beverages

      Powered by a five-watt solar panel and a built-in thermal fridge, the Beachill waterproof mattress lets beach-goers keep their drinks cold and their portable devices charged while making a positive impact on the environment.

    • • Ask the Energy Expert
      A New Jersey Town
      Keeps Its Citizens Informed

      Experts weigh in on tips for energy efficiency. Appliances, home energy audits, driving tips. Try it, you might just learn something.

    • • Driving Tips
      Tips on Greener Driving
      We're Not Talking About Golf Clubs

      Want to save money and reduce your carbon footprint? Who wouldn't?

      Click now to see just how to do it. And by the way, get rid of that Hummer.

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    Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

    Aracdia Power
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    Arcadia Power was started to give everyone the chance to know - and decide - what kind of energy they support, putting power in the hands of the people.

    Bright Source Energy
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    BrightSource’s LPT solar thermal system is operating at the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System (ISEGS) in California’s Mojave Desert. Ivanpah, which began commercial operation in 2013, is delivering power to PG&E and Southern California Edison. The project is currently the largest solar thermal power plant in the world. Ivanpah was constructed by Bechtel and is operated by NRG Energy, one of the project's equity investors.
    Click the here to see a PDF fully explaining the facility.

     

    Community Energy Service
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    SmartLights is specially designed to help small businesses become more energy-efficient. This program offers free start-to-finish technical assistance and instant rebates to help defray the cost of upgrading and/or repairing existing equipment. SmartLights can help with comprehensive lighting retrofits, refrigeration tune-ups, controls, and seals replacement, replacing domestic hot water heaters, and referrals to appropriate HVAC programs.
    Their services include: a free, no obligation energy-efficiency assessment, instant rebates (typically range from 25%-75% of total project costs), negotiated volume pricing with qualified installation contractors, free start-to-finish project management and quality control, rebates paid directly to your contractor to help defray your out-of-pocket costs, and referrals to other energy efficiency programs as needed.
    FC PowerTrekk


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    myFC PowerTrekk is a hybrid fuel cell charger that generates electricity from water and salt – to make sure you’ll have instant power anywhere, anytime. Check out the video by clicking on the logo.

    Florida Energy
    Conservation Advisors

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    Provide FREE Home Energy Conservation Evaluations for HOME OWNERS throughout central west Florida, including Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, & Sarasota Counties.
    This FREE Evaluation should result in substantial reductions from your current utility bills. Our National and State Governments along with local Utility Companies are providing Tax Credits, Rebates and other incentives to HOME OWNERS who reduce their Energy waste and Fluorocarbon Footprint.

    Google Energy Conservation
    Links to all sorts of information on energy conservation (the cheapest form of renewable energy you can get)



    Green Building Council
    The U.S. Green Building Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community of leaders working to make green buildings available to everyone within a generation.

     

    Dept of Energy

    DOE's Building Technologies (BTP) funds research and technology development to reduce commercial and residential building energy use.

    Energy Star
    Learn about Energy Star products that save energy and MONEY.
    This web page provides home energy saving tips.


    National R.E. Laboratory's
    Energy Outreach Network

    National Energy Outreach Network
    The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development (R&D).


    NetZero-USA
    (Reducing Fixed Costs / Improving Bottom Lines)

    NetZeroUsa LogoOne of the biggest challenges that businesses face today is the rising cost of power. As our nation struggles to find new power sources, one thing becomes abundantly clear: Energy costs will continue to rise with no apparent end in sight.


    North East Sustainable Energy Association
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    Promotimg sustainable energy and whole systems thinking.

     

     

    Orlando Utility Commission OUC Logo
    Orlando Utilities Commission, in pursuing what apparently would be only the second project of its kind in Florida, plans to offer customers the chance to buy power from a solar garden in southwest Orlando at a fixed price for as long as 25 years.
    “If you want to do solar, this is the cheapest way to do it," OUC spokesman Tim Trudell said.
    OUC’s residential customers now pay 10 cents to 12 cents for one kilowatt-hour of electricity, which is enough to power 10 light bulbs of 100 watts each for an hour. Power generated by the solar garden would cost 13 cents per kilowatt-hour.
    To see why residents might be willing to pay a little more than conventional rates, click the logo.

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