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U.S. Energy Information Administration
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EIA
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Federal statistics about national energy consumption in residential homes.
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U.S. Energy Information Administration
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EIA
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Federal statistics about national energy consumption in residential homes in 2020
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Author(s)
Kerby Jessica,
Tarekegne Bethel
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Article describing utility rates, net metering policies, installation costs, financial incentives, and other info for both consumers who are interested in installing renewable energy systems and for energy justice and clean energy advocates.
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Global Cool Cities Alliance,
R20 Regions of Climate Action
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GCCA,
R20
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Guide developed to help contractors, building operators, and city officials successfully adopt cool roof and pavement technology.
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Soltaro
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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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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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Miller Lucas
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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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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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U.S. EPA
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Website describing electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging stations, and incentives for installing electric vehicle charging stations.
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Arena Lois
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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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Author(s)
Nigro Nick,
et al.
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Atlas Public Policy,
NYSERDA,
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Description
Report describing the business case of hosting a Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging station in New York, including analysis of real-world data on equipment use, costs, revenue, and assumptions derived from industry reports and original research.
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Suntegrity Solar
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Suntegrity Solar
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Webpage from Suntegrity Solar describing different backup power generator options to prepare for future power outages.
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Clean Energy Reviews
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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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Elgqvist Emma
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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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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Case study describing solar thermal and photovoltaic systems in new construction.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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FEMP
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Article describing bidirectinoal charging and energy storage methods using electric vehicles.
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Author(s)
Schey Stephen,
Chu Kang-Ching,
Smart John
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Idaho National Laboratory,
INL
Description
Report describing detailed information on costs associated with the installation of electric vehicle chargers.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
Description
Case study describing solar thermal and photovoltaic systems in new construction.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
Description
Case study describing solar thermal and photovoltaic systems in new construction.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Website with consumer and contractor information about building codes and regulations for solar water heating systems.
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Oregon Department of Energy,
et al.
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Oregon Department of Energy,
State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality,
Oregon Department of Transportation,
Oregon Public Utility Commission Department of Administrative Services
Description
Webpage describing electric vehicle chargers
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR
Description
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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U.S. Department of Energy
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U.S. DOE
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Website describing technical expertise and support regarding electric vehicle infrastructure.
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Enterprise Community Partners
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ECP
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Webpage providing information on how window shading can reduce heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S,
Sonne Jeffrey K,
Sherwin John S
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Study investigating measured cooling energy performance in side-by-side identical homes with varying roof types, including cool roof technologies.
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Author(s)
Aldrich Robb,
Williamson Jim
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U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE,
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB
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Research report anayzing the results of a large retrofit project, turining an old school into near zero energy consumption apartments in Greenfield MA.
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Akbari Hashem,
et al.
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California Energy Commission,
CEC,
Public Interest Energy Research Program,
PIER,
Laboratory Directed Research and Development,
LDRD,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory,
LBNL
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Study describing efforts and outcomes in developing color-pigmented roofing products with coatings to increase solar reflectance.
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
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ENERGY STAR webpage discussing the costs and benefits of cool roofs.
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
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Web page providing information on the types of cool roofs and their benefits to consumers.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
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LBNL
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Tool developed by LBNL to calculate potential savings from increasing wall and roof solar reflectance.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S,
Sonne Jeffrey K,
Sherwin John S
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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Study reporting the results of comparative testing of the effect of finished and unfinished metal roofing systems on cooling energy performance in a test facility.
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Author(s)
Aldrich Robb,
Vijayakumar Gayathri
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Organization(s)
Consortium for Advanced Residential Buildings,
CARB,
Steven Winter Associates,
SWA
Description
Report describing the monitored long-term performance of two solar domestic water heating systems in northern climates.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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U.S. DOE
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Report describing costs associated with non-residential electric vehicle charging, including multifamily properties.
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U.S. Access Board
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U.S. Access Board
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Guide describing design recommendations to ensure that electric vehicle charging stations comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
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Barkaszi Stephen F,
Dunlop James P
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Florida Solar Energy Center,
FSEC
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A research paper exploring the installation and mounting of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on rooftops and the challenges faced by system designers and installers.
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Solar Decathlon,
U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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Website for the U.S. DOE Solar Decathlon competition.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory,
U.S. Department of Energy
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ORNL,
DOE
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Simple web-based tool allowing homeowners to calculate the potential savings from installing a cool roof.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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DOE
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A PDF containing the SERC Solar PV System Field-Inspection Checklist.
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Zero Energy Ready Home,
U.S. Department of Energy
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ZERH,
DOE
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Checklist describing solar water heating recommendations per the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home program.
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Gilbride Theresa L
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
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Fact sheet poster describing benefits and qualification of U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) certified Zero Energy Ready Homes and providing eight examples of certified homes.
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Christensen Craig B,
Barker Greg M
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL,
Mountain Energy Partnership
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Study presenting generalized results regarding the effect of surface orientation on annual incident solar radiation for locations in the United States.
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California Energy Commission
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California Energy Commission
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Report describing guidance for selecting an electric vehicle charger
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Salcido V.R.,
et al.
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Organization(s)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory,
PNNL
Description
Report describing market trends for electric vehicles and summarizing energy codes and standards in the United States related to electric vehicles.
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
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Document describing information on levels of electric vehicle charging.
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Center for Sustainable Energy
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Organization(s)
Center for Sustainable Energy
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Report describing best practices for installing electric vehicle chargers.
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U.S. Department of Energy,
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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U.S. DOE,
EERE
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Article describing electric vehicle charging, including charger types and infrastructure development.
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Author(s)
Parker Danny S
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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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Organization(s)
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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Energy Saver
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Organization(s)
U.S. Department of Energy,
DOE
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Article by Energy Saver on how to save energy with your thermostat.
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ENERGY STAR
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Organization(s)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA,
ENERGY STAR
Description
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
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Organization(s)
ENERGY STAR,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA
Description
Webpage recognizing the most efficient products among those that are ENERGY STAR certified.