EPA’s Combined Heat & Power Partnership (CHP) includes energy engineers, equipment manufacturers, consultants, CHP project developers, and energy services companies (ESCOs), as well as energy policy advocates and federal, state, and local government agencies. There …
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Wisconsin Competes in Battle of the Buildings
Over 200 organizations across the US are competing to cut the most energy and water waste in EPA’s ENERGY STAR 2016 Battle of the Buildings competition. They benchmarked their energy and water use September through November using ENERGY …
Tesla’s Solar Roofing Tiles and Powerwall Battery Unveiled
Textured quartz roof tiles with solar cells embedded are designed to look like a traditional clay or slate roof while seamlessly and invisibly integrating solar. This new product is stronger than traditional roofing and eliminates …
Put Wisconsin on the Community Power Map
Where are communities taking charge of their energy future? Which states give communities the most power? The Institute for Local Self-Reliance’s new Community Power Map provides an interactive illustration of how communities across the US are accelerating …
Energy Star Portfolio Manager Now Includes Waste & Materials Tracking
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency now includes a waste and materials tracking feature in its Energy Star Portfolio Manager, which is a free benchmarking and tracking tool for commercial building owners and managers. Reducing waste and reusing materials more …
PEER System Improving Electrical Sustainability and Reliability
Performance Excellence in Electricity Renewal (PEER) is the nation’s first comprehensive, consumer-centric, data-driven system for evaluating power system performance. It is designed to transform the power industry into a more sustainable one by providing operators with …
MREA Approved for Vets Education
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has approved a number of solar and wind training courses offered by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA). Now they can offer educational opportunities to veterans through the use …
Solar Tours October 3rd
Solar tours of homes and businesses are occurring nationwide the first weekend of October, kicking off Energy Awareness month. It offers the opportunity to tour innovative green homes and buildings informally, and to see how …
Good Vibrations: No Heat Needed for Ultrasonic Dryers
Article originally published by Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Tennessee are changing the way Americans do laundry—using vibrations instead of heat to dry their clothes. …
San Francisco Requires Solar Panels On New Buildings
On April 19, 2016, San Francisco became the first major city in the U.S to require solar panels on new residential and commercial buildings up to ten stories tall. This legislation is helping San Francisco …