For those considering making energy efficiency upgrades or installing renewable energy systems, this compilation of guides, toolkits, cost calculators and maps is made just for you. Visit our Energy Conservation and Efficiency Guide and Solar Energy Installation Guide below to check out the steps we suggest for making your own personalized clean energy plan. If you need additional information, more helpful resources can be found by searching the database below.
Install & Invest Resource Database
| Resource | Source and Description | Audience | Topic | Type | Additional Tags | File |
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| 100+ Ways to Conserve Resources |
A list of changes to make around the home or office to help save energy, water and other resources |
General |
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| A Guide to Community Solar: Utility, Private, and Non-Profit Project Development |
Through practical tools, tips and case studies, this guide addresses issues common to community solar projects in order to help communities plan successful projects. |
Report Guide or Toolkit |
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| 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. |
Factsheet Guide or Toolkit |
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| 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. |
Guide or Toolkit |
 Download (7.52 MB) |
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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. |
General |
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| Ashe County Wind Energy System Ordinance |
An overview of Ashe County, N.C.'s 2007 ordinance regulating wind energy systems in unincorporated areas of the county |
Policy or Regulation |
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| Better Buildings Financing Navigator |
The Better Buildings Financing Navigator includes financing primers, factsheets, overviews and guides to area-specific policies and programs. |
Guide or Toolkit |
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| Blue Ridge Community Action - Weatherization Assistance Program |
BRCA administers heating appliance repair (HARRP), the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and more to low-income households in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Rutherford, Stanly and Union Counties of North Carolina. |
Service |
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| Blue Ridge Energy — Community Solar |
Learn about Blue Ridge Energy's Community Solar program or subscribe to a panel. |
General |
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| Blue Ridge Energy — Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Contractor List |
A list of energy efficiency and weatherization contractors serving Blue Ridge Energy's service territory |
Guide or Toolkit |