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Germany’s Bid To Double Hydrogen Fuel Targets Ignores Operator Demand And Cost Signals

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The German Bundesrat’s recent plea to Brussels to double green hydrogen-base fuel quotas is less a bid to accelerate decarbonization than a request to manufacture demand for an infrastructure program that never made economic sense and had weak demand signals from the start. The upper chamber’s proposal to increase mandated … [continued]

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Oregon Adopts New Building Codes to Reduce Energy Costs and Increase Energy Efficiency in Newly Constructed Homes

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The updates are projected to save Oregonians hundreds of dollars each month on utility bills SALEM, Ore. — Today, the Oregon Building Code Division’s Residential and Manufactured Structures Board (RMSB) voted to approve a package of updates to the state’s residential energy code, including a requirement that new homes be built … [continued]

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Heat Pump Water Heaters Can Save Over $500/Year On Utility Bills

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All this year, we’ll be exploring the many reasons to love heat pump water heaters (HPWHs). Perhaps the top reason is that they save so much money on utility bills. In fact, besides heat pumps for space heating, HPWHs are the appliance with the most potential savings across all household … [continued]

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