Net Zero
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Emerging Technology in Electricity
Could these technologies power the world of tomorrow? Since the dawn of the industrial age, the world has been powered by a relatively small set of technologies. The 20th century was the age of coal, but this side of 2000, that’s changed. The need to curb emissions and the rise of renewables, from wind to solar
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Costly Carbon
Net Zero Goals Impossible Without CCUS Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) is the only group of technologies that contributes both to reducing emissions in key sectors directly and to removing CO2 to balance emissions. “Reaching net zero will be virtually impossible without CCUS,” the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a recent report on the role
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Hydrogen Boost Energy
Hydrogen Gives Boost Renewable Energy As a Biden presidency is increasingly being viewed as a big win clean energy emerges strong. However, one corner of the market has really been hogging the limelight: The hydrogen sector. From a Wall Street pariah that was burdened with too many challenges to become a practical energy source during
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R-Values and U-Values simplified!
Thermal conductivity, R-Values and U-Values simplified! Thermal Conductivity of insulating materials The primary feature of a thermal insulation material is its ability to reduce heat exchange between a surface and the environment, or between one surface and another surface. This is known as having a low value for thermal conductivity. Generally, the lower a material’s
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More Rolling Blackouts
California More Rolling Blackouts California grid operator warns of rotating power outages in record heat wave The California Independent System Operator (ISO) declared a “Stage 2” power emergency late on Saturday, warning that rotating power outages were possible amid a record heat wave. A Stage 2 power emergency means the ISO has taken all mitigating
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Climate-Change Fight Hurts the Poor
U.S. EPA chief claims climate-change fight hurts the poor The head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday accused Democrats of hurting the poor with policies aimed at fighting climate change, and said the agency would keep supporting development and deregulation if President Donald Trump is re-elected. The speech, on the EPA’s 50th anniversary,
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Saving $$ on Hot Water with Geothermal
We all know geothermal heat pumps are ultra-efficient and can save you up to 75% on your heating costs, but did you know they can also help you save money in other areas of your home’s energy consumption? That’s right, your geothermal heat pump will also save you up to 55% on your hot water
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2020-2021 Geothermal Tax Credits
Federal Geothermal Tax Credit Your Questions Answered 2020 throughout the year 26% / YR 2021 throughout the year 22% /YR Q: What is the Geothermal Tax Credit? A: Let’s start here. What is the tax credit and how does it work? The initial federal investment tax credit was part of the Energy Policy
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Rolling Blackouts
Why are they turning off MY electricity? Rolling Blackouts Q: What are rolling blackouts? A: Rolling blackouts are a rationing scheme utilities resort to when electricity demand outstrips supply, which can happen in heat waves as air conditioners and fans are cranked up to cool homes, offices and stores. They take blocks of circuits and the
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Is Green Really Green
Today we have a new Green Prince poised to plunge the western world into a self imposed darkness. This Prince first creates the fiction that Carbon causes climate change, then adds the fable that green energy exists which can dispel this nonexistent problem. The entire range of ‘green solutions’ are all nonsensical. We’ll limit this
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Net Zero Ready Home Packages
visionary Born to Build Greener Than Green Energy Efficient Homes No one understands the holistic concept of homebuilding like Rodney Leatherman, founder of the EnergySource Home. Leatherman’s unique whole systems approach to the home design and building materials used in his affordable, energy efficient homes embraces the concepts of interrelationships and connectivity, important home issues
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Energy Saving Tips
FAQS Reduce Energy and Save Money Every day, whether you rent or own a home, you can save energy in ways ranging from big to small. Some of these tips you can do yourself and some may require help from a contractor or expert Buying Appliances Investing in high-efficiency appliances from furnaces to refrigerators can
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Solar Breakthrough
Perovskite Solar Breakthrough Each hour, the sun sends 430 quintillion Joules of energy our way, more than the 410 quintillion Joules that humans consume in a whole year. With the sun likely to be around for another five billion years or so, we have a virtually unlimited source of energy–if only we could tap it
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$110T Renewable Energy Stimulus Package
$110 Trillion Renewables Stimulus Package Could Create 50 Million Jobs The past few weeks of current events have led us to unprecedented levels of job and capital destruction, decimated consumer spending, underperformance by nearly all major financial markets, and a breakdown in the world fiscal order. Even giant economic powerhouses have not been spared, with
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How A Virus Makes The Case For Renewable Energy
In an interview with Forbes last week, Charles Donovan, executive director of the Center for Climate Finance and Investment at Imperial College Business School in London, laid out the reasons why he thinks building a global economy based on fossil fuels makes the world more vulnerable to market disruptions like the one caused by the coronavirus. “I think
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Batteries for Grid Backup
Distributed energy platform provider AutoGrid has been developing “co-optimisation” capabilities that will allow residential battery storage deployed to mitigate power outages to continue participating in market opportunities such as joining virtual power plant (VPP) programmes. In a recent interview with Energy-Storage.news, AutoGrid general manager for new energy, Rahul Kar, acknowledged that California’s recent wildfires had led
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Micro-Energy-Grids
All across N. America, sustainable microgrids are emerging as a vital tool in the fight against climate change and increasingly common natural disasters. In the wake of hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires, the traditional energy grid in many parts of the country is struggling to keep the power flowing. Microgrids — power installations that are designed
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Night Solar….Hmmm?!!
What if solar cells worked at night? That’s no joke, according to Jeremy Munday, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UC Davis. In fact, a specially designed photovoltaic cell could generate up to 50 watts of power per square meter under ideal conditions at night, about a quarter of what a
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Who’s afraid of 100%
The following is a contributed article by Jurgen Weiss, Principal at The Brattle Group. Reducing GHG emissions 80% by 2050 relative to 1990 levels — often referred to as an “80 by 50” goal — is quickly becoming the consensus decarbonization target, and more and more states and utilities are committing to a goal of
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Household Debt All Time High
U.S. household debt tops $14 trillion American households added $193 billion of debt in the fourth quarter, driven by a surge in mortgage loans, and overall debt levels rose to a new record at $14.15 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank. Mortgage balances rose by $120 billion in the fourth quarter to $9.56 trillion,
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AC vs DC
Alternating Current (AC) vs Direct Current (DC) The current (electric charge) only flows in one direction in case of DC. But in AC electric charge changes direction periodically. Not only current but also the voltage reverses because of the change in the current flow. The AC versus DC debate personifies the War of Currents, as it is now
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Energy Consumption by Country
2020 Few people can argue that electricity isn’t one of our world’s most greatest inventions. After all, electricity allows up to light up our homes without the need for candles or lanterns, lets us watch television, and even is used to charge or power the computer or smartphone you’re using to read this. While electricity
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World’s Largest HVAC Show
AHR show (Orlando, FL) Learning and collaborating The AHR Expo is the world’s largest HVACR event, attracting the most comprehensive gathering of industry professionals from around the globe each year. The Show provides a unique forum where manufacturers of all sizes and specialties, whether a major industry brand or innovative start-up, can come together to
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Dishwasher Water Consumption
WHY ASK? Dishwashers use water. And fresh, clean water is an extremely limited resource. This limited resource is heavily impacted with things like droughts, contamination, and wasteful use. So basically, anyone who has easy access to fresh water should take careful steps to limit their water use. Water Conservation People should do their best to conserve
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Jan. 4, 2020 – In Studio
  Ouchita Electric – Live in Studio   Ouachita Electric is making a huge impact in their community by offering their members on-bill financing for energy upgrades and renewable energy options. Members save money with energy upgrades, which in turn saves Ouachita Electric money on their wholesale power costs. Other utilities are currently raising rates,
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Keep It Local
These days, its hard for local businesses to stay open. They face stiff competition from big-box chain stores, as well as from online retailers, which can usually offer lower prices and a larger selection. Despite the competition from large retailers, small businesses are thriving and still make up 99.7% of U.S. employer firms.[1] If you
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Green License Plates
Green coloured number plates will be issued for electric cars under government plans to encourage drivers to buy zero-emission vehicles. The government said the new licence plates would make the least polluting cars easily identifiable and help their drivers benefit from incentives such as free parking or access to clean air zones. A consultation has
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Clean Energy Industry
Clean energy in U.S. a $1.3 trillion annually CLEAN ENERGY: A new study estimates the “green economy” in the U.S. generates $1.3 trillion in annual revenue, or about 7% of GDP. (Bloomberg) ALSO:• Google announces plans for $150 million in clean energy investment; the figure represents about 0.1% of the company’s 2018 revenue. (CNET)• A growing number of colleges and universities seek
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All Electric = Low Carbon
All-electric homes offer a prototype for low-carbon housing in Colorado Huddled in a construction trailer last year, a team overseeing development of an affordable housing complex in the Colorado mountain town of Basalt agreed to make a bold statement about future energy use. No natural gas lines were to be laid through the red soil
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Solar Tax Credit Extension
Tax credit extension return on investments The U.S. solar energy industry will add an additional 113,000 jobs and generate $87 billion in investment over the next decade if U.S. lawmakers extend the sector’s key tax credit, a report on Tuesday. The forecast by the U.S. Solar Energy Industries Association trade group and energy research
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Entergy Residential Incentives
Arkansas Weatherization Program Up to $1,058 Incentive: ProgramSource: Entergy ArkansasCategory: Whole House, New Home Programs, Home / Residential, Weatherization, Insulation & Air Sealing, Air Conditioning & Fans, Central HeatingTo Qualify:The Arkansas Weatherization Program (AWP) is a utility funded program for all Arkansans that have utility service with one or more of the participating utilities. This program will include a
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Solar Energy
Solar is Renewable Energy Source Solar is an original renewable energy source as the sun gives us heat and light. The tremendous growth in the U.S. solar industry is helping to pave the way to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. Over the past few years, the cost of a solar energy system has dropped
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Green Realtors
A real estate agent trained in sustainable homes can help you identify whether or not the home you are considering is truly a zero or zero energy ready home The following organizations train and certify real estate agents in Best Building Practices for Energy Efficient Homes. Click on the links below to find certified agents in
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What is Net Zero
What is Net Zero? A Net-Zero home is one that has the ability to produce as much energy as it consumes. This is done by having a tight envelope and reducing consumption. Higher Market Value While the initial cost of construction may be higher, the benefits of a Net-Zero home make up for the expense