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Project management, financing, installation and other services enable independent solar dealers to concentrate on growth, squeeze out soft costs Soligent, a leader in systems and technologies for making solar dealers more competitive, today unveiled Solar Engine, a modular suite of integrated services that allow independent solar dealers to drive out costs, reduce paperwork and grow their businesses.   With Solar …

Commercial building owners have been lamenting the loss of a popular energy efficiency tax break that ended with the New Year. But it turns out they still may be able to use it. Section 179D of the Energy Policy Act, (EPACT) offers up to $1.80 per square foot for energy efficiency improvements to building envelope and lighting, along with heating, ventilation …

Sometimes we’re spot-on when we predict the future. Other times we blow it horribly. Take smart homes, the forerunner of today’s smart grid. Back in the 1980s, prognosticators thought we’d have millions of smart homes by now and that they would achieve remarkable feats. For example, a United Press International article from 1986 said that a child would be able to stick …

Back in time, there were many simple and sustainable things you could do to keep the sweats at bay when the heat was bearing down, but these days we simply flip a switch and indulge in the coolness, and guzzle up huge amounts of energy while we do so. We are forgetting the fact that we survived well enough before …

One of the most pervasive myths of modern society is that making green choices as a consumer is expensive. The idea that reducing the amount of waste will lead to further costs is an absurd but persistent one. Some green living choices using new technologies will cost a lot on the front end, including the installation of renewable energy sources, …

The move in the USA towards green energy production and saving energy in general has greatly accelerated in recent years as the average consumer has come to realize that they can play a role in how our energy is produced as well as how much of it is consumed in our daily lives and homes. Consumers are installing energy efficient …

SolarCity and Shea Homes® Introduce the “No Electric Bill” Home Project, expected to be among the largest of its kind, will make solar-powered, net-zero homes available in five states SolarCity®, a national leader in clean energy services, and Shea Homes, one of the country’s largest privately-held home builders, have partnered to make a “no electric bill” home available to homebuyers …

Nothing is quite like having the air conditioner on at full blast during a sticky hot summer day. When you are building your house or looking at installing air conditioners for the first time, it may be difficult to decide what type of unit is best for your space. Some may choose to go for window-type air conditioners because it …

Nothing is quite like having the air conditioner on at full blast during a sticky hot summer day. Except for the occasional centralized air conditioning, most residential homes use window type or split air conditioners. Most find that window-type air conditioners are the easiest to install, but are also one of the noisiest cooling systems. Quite a number of people …

Nothing is quite like having the air conditioner on at full blast during a sticky hot summer day. When you are building your house or looking at installing air conditioners for the first time, it may be difficult to decide what type of unit is best for your space. Most find that window-type air conditioners are the easiest to install, …

Ultimately, you want an energy efficiency plan for your business – understanding it makes good business sense to lower your energy consumption, to save money, improve your bottom line and protect the environment in the process. You followed the preliminary steps of benchmarking to see how your building compares with similar buildings in your area. You’ve also had an energy …

Does your business have a comprehensive energy plan? Implementing a plan can save energy and drastically reduce costs and emissions, while creating a culture that fosters continuous improvement in sustainability and building performance. High performance buildings operate efficiently and cost-effectively. Now is the right time to put your plan to work. Building technologies are rapidly improving while costs are declining. …

LEED-certification is often the first guideline that comes to mind when considering green building best practices. While LEED-certified modular buildings can and have been constructed, just like traditional construction, it only comes at great expense. There are many simple, cost-effective alternatives that modular builders use every day to reduce construction waste and make their buildings more energy efficient.

ethanol heater reviews One way to significantly lower your heating costs is to heat the room you are using rather than the complete house The best way to heat the or room you are using is by using a space heater Most space heaters draw power from electricity Electrical space heaters are very energy efficient Although using electric to heat …

philippine solar power association It makes a practical sense to think of investing in alternative sources of energy for home use in these times of energy crises Besides helping the administrations to make their wars against energy crises sharp but also helps save power for the rest of the world Installing an alternate energy solution at home is no less …

why should people use wind power As oil prices continue to explode alternative energy is getting a close look in the United States Here is a guide to wind energy in the USA One of the worlds fastest growing types of renewable energy sources is wind energy While most of the Earth is still reliant on different types of fossil …

Eric Parish asked: As our population grows and the earth’s resources are strained like never before, many people have questions about geothermal systems but are not sure about some very fundamental concerns.  Hopefully, this brief article can open your eyes to the potential of geothermal system. How does geothermal work? The basic principle is that a geothermal heat pump extracts …

magniworks torrent Magnetic generators are being promoted as the future in alternative energy Advocates claim that the average house owner using household tools and materials from the local hardware store will in terribly little time build a magnet generator that replaces up to fifty of a home’s electrical needs Will you really build such a generator and will it reduce …

RJ Current asked: Geothermal heating is an idea that has been around for a long time. But just what is it and how does it actually work? Steam created from deep underground heat sources or natural hot springs have been used as a clean energy heating source for years. If you have a dog, you have probably noticed how they …

homemade geothermal cooling system Imagine an HVAC and water heating system which will save to on a building’s energy prices while minimizing CO and carbon emissions Imagine a system that’s additional reliable is to times a lot of economical provides very cheap life cycle cost and a high degree of design flexibility Where will you discover such a system You …