Energy Efficiency & Conservation

Resource Source and Description Audience Topic Type Additional Tags File
Green Tune-Up and Remodel ROI Charts

Green and Save's return on investment charts calculate the payback of energy saving appliances and systems over traditional ones.

Green and Save
Factsheet
Tool or Calculator
Financing & Incentives
Find Credentialed HVAC Contractors

Search multiple databases for credentialed HVAC contractors.

Energy Star
Tool or Calculator
Business or Commercial
eXtension Farm Energy

The eXtension Farm Energy website provides factsheets, research summaries, case studies, decision tools, worksheets, and many other resources. Farm Energy covers a range of practices, including conserving energy, growing and producing biofuels, evaluating feedstocks, calculating farm wind and solar potential, and the sustainable use and production of farm energy.

U.S. Cooperative Extension System
Report
Factsheet
Guide or Toolkit
Rural or Agricultural
Business or Commercial
Executive Energy Leadership Academy

The Executive Energy Leadership Academy provides industry and community leaders an opportunity to learn about advanced energy technologies to guide their organizations in energy-related decisions and planning.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory
General
Decision Maker Guides
Energy Star Rebate Finder

Energy Star database of rebates and special offers for energy-saving appliances

Energy Star
Guide or Toolkit
Financing & Incentives
Energy Savings Potential State Fact Sheets

These factsheets present the potential for economic, energy and utility bill savings for each state, as well as a list of the top ten energy savings home improvements.

ResStock and National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Factsheet
Map
North Carolina
Decision Maker Guides
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Energy Savers Network

Learn about the work being done in Buncombe County, NC to reduce energy costs for limited-income families. Sign up to volunteer or request home energy saving services.

Energy Savers Network
Service
Low-Income
North Carolina
Energy Saver 101 - Home Energy Audits

This infographic explains the steps of a professional energy audit.

Department of Energy
Factsheet
Clean Energy Basics
Energy Kids

Resources for students and teachers including lesson plans, games, activities and experiments

U.S. Energy Information Administration
Guide or Toolkit
K-12
Energy Explained

Energy Explained is the U.S. Energy Information Administration's plain language energy encyclopedia, developed to help promote energy literacy.

U.S. Energy Information Administration
General
Clean Energy Basics
K-12

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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