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Bill Savings vs. Backup Power: Evaluating Operational Tradeoffs for Home Solar+Storage Systems

October 13, 2024 admin batteries, berkeley lab, clean power, consumer technology, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, home energy management, lithium-ion batteries, Solar energy, solar prices

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:00:55 +0000

Study shows that, in most circumstances, customers should maintain low reserves, prioritizing bill savings over backup power Home battery storage paired with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems can reduce utility bills under certain rate structures while also providing backup power during power interruptions. For power interruptions that come with some warning … [continued]

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New Brownfield Solar Project In New Jersey Just Completed

October 12, 2024 admin brownfields, brownfields renewable energy, clean power, energy efficiency, green economy, green jobs, investment, Manufacturing, solar brownfields, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 23:12:14 +0000

CEP Renewables’ latest announcement that it has completed the 19 MW Foul Rift brownfield project in New Jersey. The project was built on a site that had been the home to a composting facility for nearly thirty years, & which had a history of over 90 distinct notices of environmental … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Admin Announces California’s Launch of 1st Phase of Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs to Help Lower Families’ Utility Bills

October 11, 2024 admin California, energy efficiency, energy star, gavin newsom, hvac, inflation reduction act of 2022., investing in america, Joe Biden, john podesta, justice40 initiative, policy & politics, subsidies, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 03:30:54 +0000

Eligible California Homeowners and Multifamily Building Owners Can Use the Federal Home Energy Rebate Programs to Save Energy, Save Money on Energy-Efficient Upgrades, and Lower Housing Costs Investing in America Agenda Provides Added Support to California’s Existing Energy-Efficiency Programs, Giving Residents More Opportunities to Save WASHINGTON, DC — As part of … [continued]

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Miniature Wireless Energy Transfer Device Will Make Electrochromatic Windows Happen

October 5, 2024 admin buildings, caltech, energy efficiency, energy efficient windows, green economy, high efficiency windows, research, SCIENCE, smart windows, us department of energy (doe), usa, wireless, wireless power

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2024 22:01:38 +0000

A miniaturized 24 GHz transmitter is at the heart of a new wireless energy transfer system for energy-saving electrochromatic window technology.

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California Climate & Energy Update

October 3, 2024 admin building codes, buildings, California, california air resources board, california air resources board (carb), california energy commission, california energy commission (cec), carb, clean power, clean transport, climate change, co2 emissions, consumer technology, energy efficiency, Energy Storage, green economy, green jobs, investment, Manufacturing, nrdc, policy & politics, Solar energy

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 02:02:10 +0000

California is making strides in reducing emissions while the economy continues to grow. Check out some of the state’s recent wins! California continues to charge forward with significant climate wins: The California Air Resources Board (CARB) just released a report showing that California’s emissions continue to fall — a 20% reduction … [continued]

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Earthshot Prize Finalists: Protecting Oceans, Monitoring Biodiversity, Providing Refrigeration, & More

September 30, 2024 admin carbon emissions, climate change, climate week nyc, energy efficiency, Manufacturing, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:02:54 +0000

The 15 finalists for the Earthshot Prize, an annual award from an organization led by the UK’s Prince William that recognizes emerging solutions to the environmental crisis, were celebrated on Tuesday at Climate Week NYC. The $1.3 million Earthshot Prize panel searches the globe for innovations that will help repair … [continued]

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American Climate Corps Has Already Put 15,000 Young Americans to Work

September 30, 2024 admin buildings, clean power, department of housing and urban development (hud), energy efficiency, green jobs, HUD, Joe Biden, justice40 initiative, Solar energy, us environmental protection agency (epa), wind energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 21:46:05 +0000

During Climate Week, Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Continued Progress on the American Climate Corps Environmental Protection Agency and AmeriCorps Announce a New Environmental Justice Climate Corps; the Department of Housing and Urban Development Joins the Interagency American Climate Corps Initiative Since taking office, President Biden has delivered on the most ambitious climate, … [continued]

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$17 Million to 23 State & Local Governments for Clean Energy

September 28, 2024 admin bipartisan infrastructure law, clean power, clean transport, Electric vehicles, energy efficiency, ev charging, ev charging stations, investing in america, jennifer granholm, Joe Biden, justice40 initiative, Miami, New York, NEW YORK CITY, NYC, rooftop solar, Solar energy, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 03:50:16 +0000

Grants From the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Fund Clean Energy Infrastructure Projects in Communities Ranging from Energy Audits and Studies to EV chargers and Solar-Plus-Storage WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced its latest round of award recipients … [continued]

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How To Design Great Houses That Protect Against Severe Weather Events

September 28, 2024 admin architecture, buildings, clean power, consumer technology, energy efficiency, green architecture, green building, green buildings, rooftop solar, Solar energy

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 19:55:12 +0000

Check out the latest Green Builder Media demonstration house, the VISION House Austin — a climate-responsive, carbon-neutral, beautiful powerhouse. “The climate is changing. We must design accordingly,” warns Green Builder Media CEO Sara Gutterman. “The latest project in Green Builder Media’s VISION House demonstration project series, the VISION House Austin, … [continued]

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Soaring Sales for Heat Pump Water Heaters in 2023. Let the Party Begin!

September 26, 2024 admin energy efficiency, heat pump water heaters, heat pumps

Credit to Author: Joe Wachunas| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:17:26 +0000

Heat pump water heater sales saw their largest increase ever in 2023, according to the latest data released by ENERGY STAR. Shipments of heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) grew 35% last year to 190,000 units, their largest numerical increase (50,000 units) in history. This trend of accelerating shipment growth is … [continued]

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