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Why Losing ENERGY STAR Would Be A Tragedy For The US
Help protect ENERGY STAR from being cut — USGBC is leading an effort here. The beloved program ENERGY STAR faces complete elimination under the Environmental Protection Agency’s newest plans, which would be a total tragedy for the US consumer. Not only is the program trusted and beloved across the country, … [continued]
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Smart Electrical Panel Startup SPANs NREL’s Accelerator Programs
Imagine a severe storm knocks out a neighborhood powerline; while most homes go dark, one homeowner seamlessly manages their backup energy, prioritizing critical appliances. This is not the future—it is happening now with SPAN’s smart electrical panel. SPAN is the only startup company to go through two of the National … [continued]
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Modular Construction Enables Efficient & Affordable Housing
NREL Teams Up With iUnit To Advance Lower-Cost Modular Housing Recently, Shanti Pless stood on a windswept hillside and listed some of the issues that come with leaky envelopes. While that phrase may conjure surreal images of damp greeting cards, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researcher was actually explaining … [continued]
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Dow’s Collaboration With Jaguar TCS Racing At Miami E-Prix — A Focus On Thermal Management
As part of my gig with CleanTechnica, I had an opportunity to see firsthand Dow’s collaboration with Jaguar TCS Racing in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Initially, I was a bit skeptical about accepting the invitation. After all, unchecked pollution from Dow was documented last year by the … [continued]
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Electric Water Heater Sales Set New Record In 2024 While Gas Sales Decline
Fresh 2024 data from AHRI shows that gas storage water heater sales declined again in 2024 to their second lowest level since 2012. Sales of tanked water heaters that burn gas were down by 115,000 units, or 3%, in 2024. Meanwhile, sales of electric water heaters increased by 3% or … [continued]
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