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Wisconsin Utility Seeks New Fee for Renewables
A proposal from We Energies would raise service charges for all customers and reduce the rate paid to owners of PV systems for excess electricity
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California Moves to Streamline Solar Rules
The state's legislature passes a bill to make it less complicated for homeowners to install solar electric panels
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Study Finds Huge Variation in California HERS Rating Results
Six HERS raters came up with as much as 48% variation in the HERS Index and >100% in heating and cooling consumption
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Refrigerators Get New Efficiency Standards
New federal standards which take effect this month will reduce energy use in most models by as much as 25%
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Housewrap Tape Problems
When used to tape horizontal seams, housewrap tape can contribute to water entry problems
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Department of Energy Seeks Student Designers
The Race to Zero competition challenges college students and faculty to design high-performance houses
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An Insulated Cathedral Ceiling for a European Passivhaus
The rafter bays of the Golcar Passivhaus are insulated with fiberglass batts, and a continuous interior layer of rigid foam reduces thermal bridging
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Austin, Texas, Will Boost Solar Output
The city council has passed a resolution that requires another 800 megawatts of solar electricity in the next six years
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All About Attics
Answers to frequently asked questions about the space under your roof
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Vermont Utility to Develop New Grid Technology
Green Mountain Power has formed an alliance with NRG Energy to build micro-grids that will take the state ‘beyond the legacy grid system’