Energy Efficiency & Conservation

Resource Source and Description Audience Topic Type Additional Tags File
100+ Ways to Conserve Resources

A list of changes to make around the home or office to help save energy, water and other resources

New River Light & Power
General
Clean Energy Basics
2017 C-PACE Annual Economic, Energy and Environmental Impact Report

The numbers presented in this report summarize aspects of the cumulative C-PACE market from 2009 to year end 2017.

PACE Nation
Report
Business or Commercial
Financing & Incentives
ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Policy Database for North Carolina

ACEEE's state energy efficiency policy database provides detailed information on states' financial incentives, public building requirements, utility programs, transportation and more.

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
Report
Factsheet
North Carolina
ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard

Explore ACEEE's map of state energy efficiency rankings or find state-by-state scorecards detailing the programs, incentives, and standards that are promoting increased efficiency.

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
Report
Factsheet
Map
North Carolina
ACEEE's Fourth National Review of Exemplary Energy Efficiency Programs

ACEEE's review of 53 selected energy efficiency models worthy of emulation in 14 categories includes a two-page profile of each program.

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
Report
Low-Income
Renter
Rural or Agricultural
Government or Schools
Business or Commercial
Financing & Incentives
Action Workbook for Congregations

This workbook for faith communities is meant to assist worship facility managers in creating and implementing an action plan for energy savings.

Energy Star
Factsheet
Guide or Toolkit
Nonprofit or Faith Community
Affordable Passive Solar Planbook for North Carolina

The Affordable Passive Solar Planbook for North Carolina describes the basic fundamentals and components of passive solar design and includes a collection of passive solar floor plans and a variety of energy efficient details.

State Energy Office, N.C. Department of Administration; Appalachian Energy Center
Guide or Toolkit
North Carolina
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Appalachian and the Community Together: Energy Efficiency Grants

Learn about ACT's grants available to Boone-area nonprofits to promote investments in energy efficiency.

Appalachian State University: ACT Office
General
Nonprofit or Faith Community
North Carolina
Boone and the High Country
Financing & Incentives
Better Buildings Financing Navigator

The Better Buildings Financing Navigator includes financing primers, factsheets, overviews and guides to area-specific policies and programs.

U.S. Department of Energy; Better Buildings Initiative
Guide or Toolkit
Low-Income
Renter
Nonprofit or Faith Community
Government or Schools
Business or Commercial
Financing & Incentives
Decision Maker Guides
Better Rentals, Better Cities

Smart policies to improve your city's rental housing energy performance

Rocky Mountain Institute
Guide or Toolkit
Low-Income
Renter
Government or Schools
Business or Commercial
Decision Maker Guides

Energy Efficiency & Conservation News

App State Architect Illustrates a New Standard in Carbon-Neutral Design

“We have just experienced the hottest 10 years of our existence,” Mike Kapp said. “Things are moving in the wrong direction and we need to do so...

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