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Renewable Resources Could Save American Suburbs

Renewables might be the solution to degrading infrastructure

May 27, 2019

If we keep building more subdivisions, we’ll run into a crisis when all the infrastructure that makes suburbia possible needs to be repaired.

Study Sees Growth in US Energy Storage Market

Global Market Insights analyzes energy trends

May 7, 2019

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U.S. Energy Storage Market will exceed $4 billion by 2024, as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights Inc.

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Now That Federal Tax Credits Have Been Reinstated, the HVAC Market Has Room for Growth

When loops go down, sales go up

Maria Taylor

March 11, 2019

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The NEWS spoke with Doug Dougherty, president and CEO of the Geothermal Exchange Organization, about the impact of the tax credit, trends in geothermal, and GEO’s increased focus on state-level policies.

Green Energy Policies Often End Up Hurting the Poor

Joanna R. Turpin

January 21, 2019

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California has now signaled that it, too, intends to follow Germany down the renewable energy path. In September, the governor signed a bill requiring that 100 percent of the state’s electricity be generated by renewable energy sources such as solar or wind by 2045. This is an expensive proposition and will significantly boost California’s already high residential electricity costs, which are currently about $.20/kWh.

Green Energy Policies Often Hurt the Poor

Joanna R. Turpin

January 2, 2019

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California has now signaled that it, too, intends to follow Germany down the renewable energy path. In September, the governor signed a bill requiring that 100 percent of the state’s electricity be generated by renewable energy sources such as solar or wind by 2045. This is an expensive proposition and will significantly boost California’s already high residential electricity costs, which are currently about $.20/kWh.

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Geothermal, Solar Technologies Boost Commercial Building Performance

Building owners are looking to increase performance despite higher upfront costs

Nicole Krawcke

July 16, 2018

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Commercial buildings have high energy needs, and it’s no secret that the HVACR system is one of the largest sources of electricity consumption in them. Since the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) began tracking energy use through its Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) in 1979, total energy consumption has almost doubled.

WaterFurnace introduced new dealer messaging, tools, and training at this year’s conference, which were well received by those in attendance. - ACHR

WaterFurnace Showcases Dealer Benefits at National Conference

Embracing the return of the geothermal tax incentives, but preparing for a future without them

Herb Woerpel

July 2, 2018

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We won’t get fooled again. That was the underlying message of WaterFurnace Intl. Inc.’s 2018 National Sales Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Schneider Electric’s NEO Network Expands into Europe

Provides exclusive access to members

September 20, 2017

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With rising corporate commitments and shifting regulatory requirements, companies across Europe are looking for ways to quickly advance renewable energy and sustainability initiatives. To help accelerate the pace, Schneider Electric announced it’s expanding the reach of the New Energy Opportunities (NEO) Network, a growing community of forward-thinking corporations committed to buying and developing renewable energy and cleantech around the world.

Solar HVAC Market Continues to Heat Up

Renewable energy is on the rise, with solar leading the charge

Nick Kostora

August 21, 2017

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In the last decade, solar has experienced an average annual growth rate of 68 percent. This has been spurred, in part, because the cost to install solar has dropped by more than 70 percent since 2010, which has led the industry to expand into new markets and deploy thousands of systems nationwide.

Statement by Secretary Rick Perry on President Trump's Announcement Regarding the Paris Accord

June 19, 2017

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According to Secretary Rick Perry, in a statement released June 1, 2017, “Today, the president announced that the U.S. will no longer be bound by an agreement unilaterally entered into by the Obama administration. This was neither submitted to nor ratified by the U.S. Senate and is not in the best long term economic interest of the U.S. President Trump’s decision will prove to be the right course of action and one I fully support.