Low-income residents on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard who participated in a home electrification pilot program saw their utility bills drop by more than half. Sarah Shemkus A home electrification and solar pilot program for lower-income Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard residents … Continue reading →
Michael J. Daley Last fall, Bard College’s sustainability efforts reached a milestone in that institution’s march toward net zero. The Charles P. Stevenson, Jr. Library replaced its aging fossil fuel heating and cooling system with a state-of-the-art geothermal system, eliminating … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
From the EPA, edited for length As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the general competition selection of the New England Heat Pump Accelerator to receive a $450 million Climate Pollution … Continue reading →
Joe Parsons As the cost of heating and cooling homes continues to rise, many New England homeowners are exploring more efficient and sustainable methods to regulate indoor temperatures. One of the most promising technologies is the geothermal heat pump (GHP), … Continue reading →
The Department of Energy aims to reduce barriers to technology adoption by providing customized, comprehensive guidance for sizing, selection, and installation U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released … Continue reading →
G.E.T. Staff We are pleased to announce that ARC Mechanical, experts on cold climate heat pumps, and Fresh Air Solutions, a local family-owned and operated heat pump deep cleaning business, have recently partnered to provide heat pump users with the … Continue reading →
Jim Van Valkenburgh After one full winter heating mainly with Froling Energy’s renewable PDC dried wood chips, things at Sunapee Central Elementary School, in Sunapee, NH are going well. But chips are only part of why everyone is happy. That’s … Continue reading →
Robert H. Irving Air source heat pumps (ASHP) are now in widespread demand for both new construction and older homes. Many with older homes are making the decision to toss their old oil or gas burner and install air source … Continue reading →