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Lobbying Helps Slow the Growth of Rooftop Solar
Worries grow that the appointment of a former utility lobbyist to an Energy Department role might sway federal policy on residential PV installations
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Installing Lap Siding Over Foam
Choosing the right furring strips is key to preserving a warranty for this engineered wood siding
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U.S. Panel Maker Joins Solar Competition in China
The manufacturer becomes the industry partner for a team entering next year's Solar Decathlon China
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PV Systems That Divert Surplus Power to a Water Heater
If your local utility won’t offer you a net-metering agreement, you can use your surplus electricity to heat water
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Efficiency Standards: A Few Steps Forward, A Few Steps Back
New energy efficiency standards for ceiling fans will take effect as planned, but other revised standards are in an illegal limbo
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Which Utilities Sponsor the Best Energy Efficiency Programs?
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy releases its first ever list of top performers
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Flatrock Passive: A Final Design and Energy Modeling
Energy modeling predicts the house will use 75% less energy for heat than a typical house built to minimum code requirements
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Solar Thermal is NOT Dead
Solar thermal systems produce hot water in an environmentally responsible way
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U.S. Adds Tariffs on Canadian Softwood
The Commerce Department says it will impose anti-dumping duties of up to 7.7%
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R-Value Advice from Building Science Corporation
Are the recommendations from a paper published in 2010 still valid?