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Trends for Sustainable Home Improvement in 2024

Mosaic

Despite the headwinds of 2023, the US solar industry is expected to have grown 55% compared to 2022, amounting to nearly 33 GWdc of capacity. It was the nation's largest year of installed solar capacity. Energy efficient heating and cooling improvements are gaining in awareness and popularity. Additionally, 3.2 Additionally, 3.2

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A Home Buyer’s Guide to Green Homes

The Environmental Blog

If you’re in the market for a new home and conscious of being environmentally friendly, you may consider looking specifically for a green home. Green homes are designed to be sustainable through their energy usage, building materials, or both. But how do you know whether a home is considered to be green?

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Workplace EV charging: Lessons from sustainability trailblazers

GreenBiz

Workplace EV charging: Lessons from sustainability trailblazers. Businesses are reaping the environmental and social benefits of providing electric vehicle charging for employees. Last fall, a research team from PGS conducted a study on workplace electric vehicle charging practices. Optimize energy management.

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DSD Adds More Community Solar to Minnesota Portfolio

Solar Industry

DSD Renewables , a developer and owner of renewable energy resources, has acquired a nine-project, 15 MW community solar portfolio in Minnesota from New Energy Equity. The 100% residential-offtake portfolio is estimated to generate more than 20,000 MWh annually, delivering power to approximately 900 subscribers.

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WoodMac: Distributed Storage Outlook Shrinks for 2020 Due to Coronavirus

GreenTechMedia

Residential and commercial energy storage installations are taking a hit as the U.S. The behind-the-meter storage segment will install 31 percent less capacity in 2020 than previously forecast, according to a new analysis by research firm Wood Mackenzie. ” The residential storage market has a different problem.

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Sustainability Guide for General Contractors: Sustainable Construction and Renovations

Green Business Bureau

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION. General contracting businesses that are eco-friendly and practice sustainability are realizing real benefits including new customers and sales growth. . If you are a General Contractor, it’s important you provide sustainable construction and renovation options to your customers.

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Sustainability Guide for General Contractors: Sustainable Construction and Renovations

Green Business Bureau

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION. The industry is moving toward sustainable construction. General contracting businesses that are eco-friendly and practice sustainability are realizing real benefits including new customers including sales growth. . WHY ECO FRIENDLY HOMES MATTER. Energy Usage and Electricity.