Tag Archives: energy efficiency

Free Holiday Light Swap this Sunday, 11/18/12

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Free Holiday Light Swap this Sunday, 11/18/12
If your Thanksgiving week plans include hanging holiday string lights around the house, we encourage you to swap your old string lights for new energy-efficient LED string lights for free this Sunday. This swap is open to Alameda and Contra Costa County residents, and you must bring a copy of your PG&E bill to participate.… Read more »

Home Energy Upgrades – They’re Worth It!

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Home Energy Upgrades - They're Worth It!
A new study shows that energy efficiency upgrades and other ecological features increase the value of homes an average of 9% in California. A home for sale priced at $400,000 would increase in value by $34,800 if it had a green certification such as LEED, GreenPoint Rated or Energy Star. Coupled with rebates and other… Read more »

Free Solar Assessments from SmartSolar

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Free Solar Assessments from SmartSolar
The sun is out! Think of all that clean, renewable energy you could be capturing with your roof… “Announcing Free Solar Assessments and Residential Energy Audit Reimbursements offered by CESC’s SmartSolar Program! SmartSolar is a free, non-profit solar education and advising program for East Bay residential and commercial PG&E customers provided by Community Energy Services… Read more »

Get Your School to Go Solar!

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Get Your School to Go Solar!
Tom Kelly from KyotoUSA has a great program available to local school districts: solar assessment and installation, through a statewide effort called the Helios Project. They already have a local success with their installation of a 100 kW photovoltaic system at Washington Elementary in Berkeley, an effort that leveraged rebates and State modernization funds to… Read more »

Rebates and Free Services for Energy Efficiency Work

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Rebates and Free Services for Energy Efficiency Work
Winter is arriving, and there are funds available for keeping your utility bill low, your energy consumption down, and your toes a little toastier! Through the Energy Upgrade California program, homeowners can get between $1,000-$4,000 in rebates from their utility provider. Additional funds from the county or city may be available as well. The Pacific… Read more »