Blogs- Page 247 of 593
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GE Will Drop Heat-Pump Water Heaters
After a 2012 launch, sales prove disappointing despite efficiencies much higher than conventional electric-resistance water heaters
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Another Solar Myth Bites the Dust
Can plastic tubing be used for solar collectors connected to a domestic hot water system?
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Fixing a Glitch in a Double-Stud Wall
The framer leaves out a key wall component. Now what?
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A Web-Based Information Resource From the DOE
The Building America Solution Center aims to be a one-stop information library for energy-conscious builders
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Off-Grid in Canada: Choosing Efficient Appliances
Picking appliances, lighting, and water-heating equipment for an off-grid home
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Apartment Owner Makes Unusually Big Push for Solar
A Minnesota partnership has concluded that the time is right to invest $1.6 million in PV systems
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Manual J Load Calculations vs. Rules of Thumb
This sample of Manual J results shows that the old way really needs to die
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Lawmakers Try to Prop Up the Sagging Biomass Industry
Science is not on their side, but lawmakers want the EPA to treat biomass as if it were as environmentally benign as wind or solar
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Will a Merged Tesla-SolarCity Put a Solar-Powered Battery in Every Home?
A merger would give the combined company more opportunities to pair Powerwall systems with solar panel installations
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Movin’ On Up
The foundation is in and framing is ready to start