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Bioheat®: a Less Polluting and Lower-carbon Heating Oil Alternative

Main-Care delivers Bioheat® throughout the Hudson Valley in New York state and also the Rutland, Vermont area. (Photo: Main-Care)

Bioheat® is a blend of biodiesel and conventional petroleum-based heating fuel, ranging from 2% biodiesel up to 99%. It is a trademark of the Clean Fuels Alliance America, a trade association of biodiesel, […]

Powering the Future: Developing a Skilled Workforce for the Ground Source Heat Pump Industry

Joe Parsons

As the world turns towards sustainable energy solutions, ground source heat pumps (GSHPs) are emerging as a transformative technology in both residential and commercial sectors. These systems offer significant advantages over traditional heating and cooling methods, including improved energy efficiency, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, lower operating costs, and increased comfort for […]

With Better Electric Rates, Heat Pumps Can Reduce Energy Bills in Cold States

Heat pumps can reduce home energy costs, even in the coldest states. (AdobeStock_1253153447)

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) press release from March 11, 2025

New research from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) identifies commonsense electric utility rate reforms that will keep households from seeing increased bills […]

How Fracking Technology Could Drive a Clean-Energy Boom

Aerial image of geothermal energy plant, pipes and smoke chimneys. Iceland. (AdobeStock 682434715/Kosmenko)

Next-generation geothermal energy means drilling deep—for heat instead of oil and gas.

Interview by Paloma Beltran, Living on Earth

Reprint with permission from Inside Climate News, October 26, 2024 blog, https://insideclimatenews.org/news/26102024/fracking-technology-geothermal-energy/

From our collaborating partner Living […]

Efficiency Maine Receives ‘Leader of the Pack’ Award

Efficiency Maine

Efficiency Maine’s success accelerating the electrification of home heating was honored on October 30 with the prestigious “Leader of the Pack” award from The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The award, which is bestowed every five years, recognizes outstanding energy efficiency programs across the United States. This year […]

The #1 Biggest Heat Pump Installation Mistake

(Photo credit: Cait Bourgault Photography for ReVision Energy)

Ben Joslin

Heat pumps provide homeowners with a range of benefits – cleaner, more affordable heating and cooling year-round. But to get these benefits, the system must be correctly sized for the house, explains Dave Ragsdale, one of ReVision Energy’s Thermal Technical Specialists. […]

Trained Volunteers Help Drive Home Electrification

Heating capacity drops off sharply at low outside temperature for standard, but not cold climate, heat pumps. (© 2024 Rewiring America, Inc)

Bill Coder

Combustion can no longer be seen as the one cost-effective means for electricity generation, space heating, transportation, or even cooking. But consumers have been slow to upgrade from fossil […]

Clean, Green, and Unseen:

World Geothermal Energy Day Spotlights Renewable Power

A Stevens Krug

World Geothermal Energy Day was on October 17. This annual event is a global celebration, honoring the remarkable contributions of geothermal energy systems and highlighting their profound impact on communities worldwide. World Geothermal Energy Day is a distributed celebration around the world, much like […]

Locally Sourced Wood Pellets: a Better Choice for All!

Mark and Kristin Froling of Froling Energy launched a new division called Froling Wood Boiler Distributors. (Courtesy photos: Froling)

Michael J. Daley

Recent changes in the wood heating industry in the Northeast are making it easier and more compelling for consumers to manage their wood heating needs locally. Froling Energy of Keene, […]

Cheshire County, NH Implements Building Energy Improvements, Switch to Renewables

Old court house in Cheshire County opted to have a Froling Energy dried wood chip-fired boiler installed with city gas backup. (www.courthouses.co/nh/cheshire-cnty/)

Martin Wahl

Energy Efficient Investments of Merrimack, NH (EEI) was first introduced to Cheshire County NH in 2019. At the time the County had significant problems – their plan […]