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Water Conservation Guide for Business: 20 Tips To Reduce Water Usage

Green Business Bureau

Water Conservation Guide for Business: 20 Tips to Reduce Water Usage. Employee Waste – Employees, whether they are working in person, at home, or are traveling, can generate a significant amount of a company’s water waste in areas such as bathrooms, water fountains, and kitchens. Monitor Energy Usage.

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Duke Energy’s SC Net-Metering Replacement Won a Crucial Ally: Rooftop Solar Companies

GreenTechMedia

Few grid policy battles have been fought as bitterly as those surrounding replacements for net-metering, which determines how much rooftop solar customers get paid for power they export to the grid. Utility Duke Energy tossed out the conventional playbook when proposing a net-metering successor for its South Carolina territory.

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Interview – Dr. Juliet Newson on geothermal education and practical experience

ThinkGeoEnergy

She is a geological engineer with 13 years of experience purely focusing on geothermal energy including industry and academia. She is also active in professional networking and has received several awards and fellowships in recognition of her work in the field of geothermal energy. What is next for geothermal?

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This home in Vietnam stays cool with a rooftop rainwater sprinkler

AGreenLiving

Located in Hai Duong, Vietnam, this solar-powered home designed by H&P Architects and completed in 2020 is made of steel, bamboo and locally sourced brick. The 75-square-meter model, known as HOUSE (Human’s Optional USE), is designed for use in vulnerable, low-income areas and regions prone to flooding.

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These Are the Benefits of Going Solar at Home

The Environmental Blog

This includes reducing your monthly energy costs. Keep reading to discover insight into the reason you should make the shift to solar panels for your home so that you can save money while helping to save the planet. Reduce Energy Costs. And best of all, the energy from the sun is totally free.

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Generac further expands into grid business with ecobee acquisition

Renewable Energy World

capabilities and yesterday, the company said it is adding smart home technology company ecobee to its family. With a team of over 500 employees globally, ecobee currently offers several ENERGY STAR-certified thermostats and a suite of home monitoring products, designed with a focus on conservation, convenience, peace of mind and comfort.

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Is Load shedding the solution?

Smart Energy International

When the electric grid is under strain, many electric utilities use the load shedding technique to lower demand and balance it with energy production. The idea is to turn off the power supply to certain areas on a cyclical basis, for example, two hours ON, then two hours OFF. The actual power gap now exceeds 8GW.