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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.

Information about LED lighting technology.

A fact sheet providing information on ENERGY STAR certified LED bulbs & how to find the right one to fit your lighting fixture.

Webpage describing a lightbulb exchange program in Fairfax county, VA.

The light-emitting diode (LED) is one of today's most energy-efficient and rapidly-developing lighting technologies.

ENERGY STAR lightbulb criteria.

A website explaining why homeowners should install ENERGY STAR certified lightbulbs, which helps to save homeowners on utility bills and protect the environment.

American Lighting Association website homepage.

Webpage describing high-efficiency lighting choices for homeowners including LEDs, CFLs, and halogen bulbs.

A website exploring the use of lighting controls products like dimmers, motion sensors and timers to save energy in the home.

Presentation detailing key challenges with lighting controls, best practices for the design and implementation of lighting controls, and best approaches for return on controls.

Link for the webpage of the Lighting Controls Association, an industry organization dedicated to supporting adoption of advanced lighting controls in commercial buildings through education. Their webpage contains a variety of resources regarding advanced lighting controls.

Webpage for the Lighting Design Lab (LDL), an organization which provides educational resources regarding advanced lighting controls and other electric building technologies.

A website explaining basic lighting principles and terms & how they are applied to the home.

A website explaining lumens & how to compare the amount of light that lightbulbs can produce when shopping for replacements.

Report describing a lighting and smart power strip retrofit evaluation that was conducted on 56 all-electric, existing Florida homes to see how lighting and miscellaneous electric loads might be reduced.

Factsheet describing smart practices for minimizing damage to residential electrical service components during coastal and riverine flood events.

This Photovoltaic (PV) Installer Resource Guide is an informational resource covering basic requirements for PV installations intended for individuals pursuing the Photovoltaic Installer Certification credential offered by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).

Guide for electrical systems design including installation guidance and best practices for flood-prone areas.

This standard provides a benchmark for safe electrical design, installation, and inspection to protect people and property from electrical hazards and has been adopted in all 50 states.

Website providing comparison charts and reviews of off-grid inverters for solar power systems.

A fact sheet educating the public on the proper operation of chainsaws to reduce the risk of injury from use.

Document describing helpful information for hosts of public electric vehicle charging stations.

Guide describing flood protection measures for utility systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fuel.

Report aiming to "de-mystify" technology and economic considerations of residential PV systems.

Flyer describing reasons and best practices for raising electrical systems above flood-levels.

Information about recycling CFL lightbulbs.

A website explaining the benefits of recycling compact fluorescent lightbulbs and how the process can prevent the release of mercury into the environment.

A report presenting alternative approaches for reducing the costs of roof-mounted, grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems.

Data tables on U.S. renewable energy consumption and general trends in the market for renewable energy.

Report identifying efficient, connected, smart, and flexible GEB technologies and their future potential, including barriers and opportunities, recommendations for policymakers, and research needs.

Brochure detailing the guidelines, recommendations, and preferences of the City of Burnsville for citizens installing solar photovoltaics.

Report summarizing the results of laboratory testing of 20 advanced power strip products.

Infographic providing details on choosing the right advanced power strip based on your habits to reduce the electricity wasted when your electronic devices are idle.

A website calculator that can calculate how much you can save by switching to ENERGY STAR certified products.

Document serving as a resource to assist decision-makers in understanding how networked lighting control system attributes can satisfy project objectives at an appropriate cost and functionality

A website discussing the use of consumer-grade small electric wind systems such as turbines to lower energy costs.

Website article describing the way solar panels are coupled to AC and DC battery energy storage systems.

Guidelines to assist builders in designing and constructing homes equipped with a set of features that make the installation of solar energy systems after the completion of the home’s construction easier and less expensive.

Document offering methods to greatly reduce lighting energy use through the application of high quality fluorescent and light emitting diode (LED) technologies.

A website covering the history of the lightbulb that includes a helpful timeline to illustrate lightbulb innovation from the 1800s - Present.

Article on thermal protectors in recessed light fixtures.

Webpage describing methods to save energy at home, including turning down your water heater set point, scheduling your HVAC system, adding or fixing weatherstripping, and changing HVAC system filters, among other tips.

Website with consumer information about various types of lighting.

Tool designed to find utility partners that can help with the installation of EV chargers.

A reference guide providing basic tips on using backup generators safely and effectively.

A website explaining the connection between using compact fluorescent lightbulbs and the amount of mercury released into the environment.