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Green Power Options | ENERGY STAR
www.energystar.gov/products/green_power_options
Green power consists of electricity produced from solar, wind, geothermal, biogas, some forms of biomass, and low-impact small hydroelectric sources ...
Energy Efficiency | ENERGY STAR
www.energystar.gov/about/how_energy_star_protects_environment/energy_efficiency
Most light switches and outlets pull electricity from nearby power plants. These power plants typically burn fossil fuels, such as natural gas and ...
The Difference Between Source and Site Energy | ENERGY STAR
www.energystar.gov/buildings/benchmark/understand_metrics/source_site_difference
Site energy may be delivered to a building in one of two forms: primary or secondary energy. Primary energy is the raw fuel that is burned to create ...
Commercial Buildings and Onsite Renewable Energy | ENERGY STAR
www.energystar.gov/buildings/about_us/datatrends_research/renewable_report
K-12 school buildings and worship facilities have the highest concentration of onsite renewable energy, at 2.4% of such properties. Fewer than 10% of ...
Low- to No-Cost Tips for Saving Energy at Home | ENERGY STAR
www.energystar.gov/products/top_10_tips_renters
According to the Consumer Technology Association, 3.4 billion consumer electronic devices consumed about 143 tWh of electricity in 2017, representing ...
ENERGY STAR Flip Your Fridge Calculator | Products | ENERGY STAR
www.energystar.gov/products/appliances/refrigerators/flip-your-fridge
Your kilowatt-hour rate, or the amount of money you pay for electricity according to usage, will be on your electricity bill from your utility ...
Special Offers and Rebates from ENERGY STAR Partners | EPA ENERGY STAR
www.energystar.gov/rebate-finder
ENERGY STAR Rebate Finder. Find rebates and special offers near you on ENERGY STAR certified products. Products that earn the ENERGY STAR. label meet ...
What is Energy Use Intensity (EUI)? | ENERGY STAR
www.energystar.gov/buildings/benchmark/understand_metrics/what_eui
Essentially, EUI expresses a building’s energy use as a function of its size or other characteristics. What is Energy Use Intensity (EUI)? For ...
Federal Income Tax Credits and Incentives for Energy Efficiency
www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits
Savings for Homeowners. New federal income tax credits are available through 2032 providing up to $3,200 annually to lower the cost of energy ...
Upgrade Your Lighting | ENERGY STAR
www.energystar.gov/buildings/save_energy_commercial_buildings/ways_save/upgrade_lighting
There are countless opportunities to make the switch to LED, including streetlights, parking garage lighting, and task lighting. Upgrading to LEDs can ...
How Portfolio Manager Calculates Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Option 1: Within Portfolio Manager. Portfolio Manager calculates your building's greenhouse gas emissions (including carbon dioxide, methane, and ...
About ENERGY STAR | ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR® is the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency. The blue ENERGY STAR label provides simple, credible, and unbiased information ...
How it Works — Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWHs) | ENERGY STAR
www.energystar.gov/products/water_heaters/high_efficiency_electric_storage_water_heaters/how_it_works
It's generally easier to move something than to make something. Putting that principle to use, HPWHs use electricity to move heat from one place to ...
2023 Top Cities Rankings - ENERGY STAR
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EPA's annual Top Cities list shows which metro areas were home to the most ENERGY STAR certified buildings in the previous year. These regions ...
Freezers | ENERGY STAR
www.energystar.gov/products/freezers
Why ENERGY STAR? Freezers that have earned the ENERGY STAR are at least 10 percent more energy efficient than the minimum federal standard. An ENERGY ...
Learn About LED Lighting | ENERGY STAR
www.energystar.gov/products/lighting_fans/light_bulbs/learn_about_led_bulbs
When designed well, LED lighting is more efficient, versatile, and lasts longer. LEDs are “directional” light sources, which means they emit light in ...
Light Bulbs | ENERGY STAR
www.energystar.gov/products/light_bulbs
ENERGY STAR Certified Light Bulbs: Use up to 90% less energy than standard bulbs. Last at least 15 times longer and saves about $55 in electricity ...
[PDF] Consistent with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) focus on ...
www.energystar.gov/sites/default/files/asset/document/HVAC%20Sunset%20Letter.pdf
significant emissions reductions even when source or upstream emissions from electricity generation are factored in. With respect to cooling ...
Clothes Dryers | ENERGY STAR
www.energystar.gov/products/clothes_dryers
About 80 percent of American homes have a clothes dryer, so the savings opportunity is huge. If all clothes dryers sold in the U.S. were ENERGY STAR ...
Super-Efficient Water Heater | ENERGY STAR
www.energystar.gov/products/energy_star_home_upgrade/super_efficient_water_heater
SUPER-EFFICIENT WATER HEATER. Water heaters use about 20% of a home’s energy. An important element of an ENERGY STAR Home Upgrade is a heat pump water ...