Category Archives: energy savings

Obama touts green energy benefits

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (UPI) — A failure to address climate change in the United States means giving China a competitive edge, U.S. President Barack Obama said. Obama during a weekend address said clean energy reforms were vital for economic recovery … Continue reading →

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WPG Says Green Energy-Related Revenue May Exceed NT$1 Billion Next Year

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

WPG Holdings Co., a distributor of electronic components, said revenue for green energy-related products may exceed NT$10 billion next year after it won the right to sell Green Energy Technology Inc.’s solar wafers in China. “We have started selling Green … Continue reading →

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Properly Sized Room Air Conditioners

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

Many people buy an air conditioner that is too large, thinking it will provider better cooling. However, an oversized air conditioner is actually less effective — and wastes energy at the same time. Air conditioners remove both heat and humidity … Continue reading →

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Programmable Thermostats for Consumers

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

Did You Know? The average household spends more than $2,200 a year on energy bills – nearly half of which goes to heating and cooling. Homeowners can save about $180 a year by properly setting their programmable thermostats and maintaining … Continue reading →

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Rebate program for energy efficiency switches gears

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Home Energy Editor

With Delaware’s appliance rebate program ending, the Sustainable Energy Utility is now turning its attention to more efficient heating, cooling and lighting. So far, 12,000 rebates have been processed, and qualifying appliances sold before Aug. 31 are still eligible for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Zero Energy Home Design

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

A Zero Energy Home (ZEH) combines state-of-the-art, energy-efficient construction and appliances with commercially available renewable energy systems, such as solar water heating and solar electricity. The combination results in a home that produces its own energy—as much or more than … Continue reading →

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Passive Solar Home Design

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

Your home’s windows, walls, and floors can be designed to collect, store, and distribute solar energy in the form of heat in the winter and reject solar heat in the summer. This is called passive solar design or climatic design. … Continue reading →

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Energy Star to Raise Gas Water Heater Criteria

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Douglas W. Marcille, Energy Industry Leader

This fall, the Energy Star program will increase its minimum Energy Factor (EF) for gas storage water heaters from 0.62 to 0.67. The increase in criteria will go into effect on Sept. 1. Water heaters that meet the increased criteria … Continue reading →

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Let Us Schedule Your Home Energy Audit

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Damian Styers

You’ve finally made the right decision, you want to have a home energy audit of your home done. Your goal is to save on energy costs, to consume less energy and to ensure your home is performing as energy-efficient as possible. Now what do you do? Where do you turn? How do you go about [...] Continue reading →

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