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... levels are already commercially available for at least some, if not most, product classes co...
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Homeowners making improvements to their houses to save money on energy bills can take advantage of tax credits that will save even more. When President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, also known as the "stimulus bill," the act extended credits to homeowners who made improvements for energy efficiency.
The improvements must be "placed in service," or ready and available for use, from January 2009 through Dec. 31, 2010. They must be for the taxpayer's principal residence, except for geothermal heat pumps, solar water heaters, solar panels and small wind energy systems (where second homes and rentals qualify). Tax credits are available at 30 percent of the cost, with $1,500 as the maximum total amount that can be claimed in 2009 and 2010, except fo...
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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Allure Energy, Inc. introduced their exciting new product, EverSense, at CES Unveiled in Las Vegas on January 8, 2012. EverSense(TM), a home environment and energy management product, features not only Allure's patented Proximity Control technology with privacy protection, but also streaming music, energy-saving video tips, photo viewing and weather updates.
Available for sale directly to consumers in early 2012, consumers will be able to automatically arrive home in comfort, save money, enjoy their favorite music, access free energy-saving video tips, and get instant updated weather with NO MONTHLY FEE. "People want to save money on their energy bills, but don't want yet another monthly bill," says Kevin Imes, CEO of Allure Energy.
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BANGOR -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Program is accepting applications for the Rural Energy for America Program loans and grants in Maine.
Funds are available to assist agricultural producers and rural small businesses with the acquisition and installation of renewable energy systems and/or to make energy efficiency improvements to existing business facilities.
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Byline: Thomas Caywood
Rising heating oil prices and dire forecasts predicting the most expensive heating season ever have left many local homeowner...
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Historically, companies have adopted energy efficiency and green energy initiatives primarily for their intangible benefits. These are attractive to e...
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Nominating petitions are available for people interested in seeking one of three seats on the Jo-Carroll Energy Board of Directors.
Petitions are available online at www.jocarroll.com or may be picked up at the Jo-Carroll offices at 793 U.S. 20 in Elizabeth or at the Savanna office at 103 Chicago Ave.
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DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bb666b/analyzing_the_pote) has announced the addition of the "Analyzing the...
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Broadly applicable standard could influence up to 60% of the world's energy use
NEW YORK, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is pleased to announce the availability of ISO 50001, the highly anticipated energy management system standard, on ANSI's webstore.
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Courtney said businesses can take advantage of the "low-hanging fruit" by buying Energy Star rated lighting and energy-efficient office equipment, turning off lights and computers at night, using setback thermostats, insulating pipes and ceilings and upgrading and maintaining heating and cooling systems. Courtney said that besides promoting energy efficiency, the program also aims to spur economic development by making energy costs more affordable for small businesses, which then can reinvest the savings, encouraging development of renewable energy, such as solar. wind, and geothermal, and creating jobs (two examples would be home energy auditors and solar installers).