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EIA
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Federal statistics about national energy consumption in residential homes.
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EIA
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Federal statistics about national energy consumption in residential homes in 2020
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Soltaro
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Website article comparing DC and AC batteries and explaining that DC batteries have black start ability to restart from solar power while providing AC batteries need grid power to restart if fully discharged.
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YSG Solar
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Website article describing pros and cons of DC and AC batteries and explaining that AC batteries are less expensive than DC batteries.
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Mayfield Renewables
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Website article describing the advantages and disadvantages of AC and DC battery energy storage systems and inverters for solar power systems.
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Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report analyzing design heating load sizing methods for superinsulated homes in cold climates and comparing them to the actual energy usage to determine if the building load calculation methodology should be changed for calculating the design heating load of these homes.
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CER
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Website providing comparison charts and reviews of battery energy storage systems for solar power systems.
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NREL
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Fact sheet providing information on building-scale and utility-scale battery storage for disaster resistance.
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ENERGY STAR
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A simple three-step guide for homeowners who are looking to replace existing light bulbs with more energy-efficient, higher-performing bulbs.
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CleanTechnica
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Article describing a case study in which a whole-house battery and PV system was tested in a home with cooling and refrigeration during a hurricane in Florida.
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ENERGY STAR
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A FAQ explaining the purpose of the Energy Independence and Security Act, a law which sets energy efficiency standards for lightbulbs.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Article by Energy Saver on how to save energy with your thermostat.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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A list of clothes dryers that made the EnergyStar Most Efficient list for 2021, delivering cutting technological innovation along with energy efficiency.
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ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
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Webpage recognizing the most efficient products among those that are ENERGY STAR certified.
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC,
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy,
ACEEE
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Conference paper describing how retrofits were used in a Florida home to change it from a high energy user to a near zero-energy home.
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DOE
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Website highlighting the DOE Building Technologies Office Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings Initiative, including technical reports, other publications, resources, and presentations.
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DOE
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Description
Fact sheet defining a grid-interactive efficient building and its benefits.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report evaluating HVAC building technologies based on their ability to provide grid services and the type of value provided, including efficiency, load shed, load shift, and modulation.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Description
Report providing an introduction to core concepts of GEBs, and explaining how flexible building loads can be integrated and controlled to benefit consumers, the grid, and society more broadly.
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CER
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Description
Website providing comparison charts and reviews of hybrid inverters for solar power systems.
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ENERGY STAR
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A website explaining the basics of LED lightning, their lifespan, their use in general lighting applications, the amount of heat produced, and why you should choose ENERGY STAR certified LED products for your home.
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ENERGY STAR
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Description
A website explaining why homeowners should install ENERGY STAR certified lightbulbs, which helps to save homeowners on utility bills and protect the environment.
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ENERGY STAR
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Description
A website explaining basic lighting principles and terms & how they are applied to the home.
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California Energy Commission
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Description
Webpage for the CEC’s Modern Appliance Efficiency Database System
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CEC
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List of appliance brands and models, showing their performance and efficiency as tested by the appropriate standard.
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CER
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Website providing comparison charts and reviews of off-grid inverters for solar power systems.
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AnnDyl Policy Group,
National Association of State Energy Officials,
NASEO
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Report identifying efficient, connected, smart, and flexible GEB technologies and their future potential, including barriers and opportunities, recommendations for policymakers, and research needs.
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ENERGY STAR
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A website calculator that can calculate how much you can save by switching to ENERGY STAR certified products.
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SIL International,
GTIS
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Web page describing the basics of how to size and build a battery bank for electricity storage.
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DOE
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A website discussing the use of consumer-grade small electric wind systems such as turbines to lower energy costs.
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Clean Energy Reviews,
CER
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Website article describing the way solar panels are coupled to AC and DC battery energy storage systems.
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DOE
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Description
Guide from Energy Star on smart thermostats and offering some guidance for choosing one.
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Zero Carbon LLC
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Article describing the capabilities of a Tesla Powerwall and its capacity to be used during a power outage.