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DOE ZERH’s Changing Window Specifications ENERGY STAR-labeled products distinguish the top products in the marketplace. As residential windows have advanced and the high performance windows of several years ago are now the standard product, the ENERGY STAR window program has raised the bar on its qualification criteria. Because the DOE Zero Energy Ready […] On August 2, 2016, an order from New Hampshire’s Public Utilities Commissioners approving an agreement for an Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS) is a big step forward in smart energy policy and a victory for our residents and businesses. The approved settlement agreement, endorsed by all parties including the state’s utilities, agencies, businesses and […] Four faculty houses built by Unity Homes will set a new standard. Webster Street home for Dartmouth faculty nearing completion. Courtesy photos. By George Harvey Unity Homes is building four faculty homes at Dartmouth College to an energy standard requiring very high efficiency. Each will house one faculty member’s household, but […] By Seth Wheeler, New Hampshire Electric Co-op They’re out there. Each month we’ll hit one, usually on a weekday afternoon or early evening. They’re called Peak Demand hours, the few occasions when demand for electricity is at its highest. They happen in an instant but Peak Demand hours are increasingly affecting what you pay for […] The unsealed ducts in your attic and crawlspaces lose air, and uninsulated ducts lose heat — wasting energy and money. Air ducts are one of the most important systems in your home, and if the ducts are poorly sealed or insulated they are likely contributing to higher energy bills. Your home’s duct system is a […] Stow MA home built by Transformations, Inc. in 2010. Courtesy photo By Thaddeus Rumple A net-zero energy building produces as much power as it uses. There are a number of ways to do this. One example is a home built to Passive House standards, where costs quickly outweigh the added expense […] By Jim Van Valkenburgh Lately everyone is eating local. I think you should heat local! These days, there seems to be nothing more important than knowing where everything in your salad was grown, when it was picked and how far it traveled to get to your plate. Why should you eat spinach […] Hopkinton Fire Station. Photos courtesy of Chief Doug Mumford, Hopkinton Fire Dept. By Green Energy Times Staff The Town of Hopkinton, New Hampshire, recently did a number of energy upgrades at the fire station on Pine Street. Among the upgrades were replacing lights with advanced LEDs, super-insulating the station itself, and […] By Jake Marin, Efficiency Vermont HVAC Program Manager When most people think of electric heat; efficient and inexpensive are not the first words that come to mind. However, with current heat pump technology, this is exactly what you get. In Vermont, air- source heat pumps (also known as mini-splits or ductless heat pumps) have garnered […] Vermont Department of Public Service Announces the Heat Saver Loan Website Launched to Encourage Home Energy Improvements Montpelier, Vermont – The Vermont Public Service Department announces the launch of a new website to help Vermont home owners learn about and access the Department’s Heat Saver Loan. More than $1 million of energy saving projects have […] |
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