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NY14 Passive House Conference Announces Speakers
A climate change scientist whose work helped earn the Nobel Prize in 2007 will open the conference on June 17
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A Looming Challenge for Utilities
Solar-plus-battery systems give utility customers new options while challenging business as usual for utilities
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Friedrich Pulls Back on DIY Minisplit Launch
The manufacturer of the ductless minisplit heat pump says it wants to limit sales to New York and south Florida for now while it reviews a 'broader launch' later
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Government Lab Seeks A Way to Boost Solar Loans
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has convened a banking group whose aim is to make financing more available for homeowners
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Michigan Gets Its First Passivhaus
Designed by a Maine architectural firm, the contemporary farm has I-joist exterior walls and lots of dense-packed cellulose insulation
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Energy Efficiency Costs Less Than New Generation
Two recent studies find that saving electricity through efficiency programs is cheaper than adding any form of new electrical generation
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A Long Delayed Net-Zero Community Nears A Restart
With financing in place, developers hope to break ground on the mixed-use project just outside Denver later this year
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Changing the Solar Picture in Minnesota
State regulators approve a new method for calculating the value of rooftop PV production, giving utilities the option of using it instead of net metering
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Solar Panels May Last Longer Than You Think
A study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory finds that long-term degradation rates for photovoltaic panels may be overstated
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Google and SunPower Create a $250 Million Solar Fund
The money will be used to pay for rooftop PV systems that are leased to homeowners