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Can a National Energy-Efficiency Program Work in Texas?
Kate Galbraith, The Texas Tribune. June 19, 2010 – A national program to encourage energy-efficiency and solar in homes is generating interest in Texas, even as it has encountered setbacks in Washington. The program, known as PACE (short for Property-Assessed … Continue reading
Palmer Events Center Gets High Efficiency Lighting
The City of Austin is changing out inefficient lighting at the Palmer Events Center with high efficiency lighting that will save an estimated 270,417 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year and $21,501 in energy costs annually. The electricity savings is the … Continue reading
Fourth Annual Clean Energy Venture Summit Calls Entrepreneurs to Present to Premier Conference that Raises Millions in Funding for Start-ups
June 22nd, 2010 by Clay Robison, ATI Clean Energy Incubator The fourth annual Clean Energy Venture Summit (CEVS), a partnership between The Austin Technology Incubator (ATI) and Austin Energy, is calling entrepreneurs from across the country to present their businesses … Continue reading
VideoBlog: a must-see about the Pecan Street Project
This video isn’t new, it was released back in March. But for anyone who has not seen it, or is unfamiliar with the Pecan Street Project, you must check it out!! The video explains the project’s goals and purpose and … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin Energy, Brewster McCracken, Distributed Energy, Energy Ecosystems, Energy Efficiency, Mueller Community, Mueller Development, Pecan Street Demonstration Project, Pecan Street Project, Pecan Street Project Texas, Roger Duncan, Water Conservation
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Tip of the Week: Energy Star Light Bulbs
ENERGY STAR® compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) are 66% more efficient and last six to ten times longer than standard incandescent bulbs. Their light quality matches or beats standard bulbs. Benefits of Using ENERGY STAR CFLs Save Money — ENERGY STAR … Continue reading
Austin energy efficiency plan gets $10 million boost
A proposed City of Austin program intended to help households pay for energy efficiency upgrades won $10 million in federal money, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett announced Wednesday. The money will pay startup costs for the Austin Climate Protection Retrofit Program, … Continue reading
Austin Energy grabs top customer approval rating
Austin Energy tied for the best customer approval rating for mid-sized utility companies in the South today, according to a report from J.D. Power and Associates. Researchers interviewed more than 16,000 U.S. businesses that spend between $500 and $50,000 a … Continue reading
City of Austin preps for $7.5M green building stimulus funds
The City of Austin garnered approval this week for $7.5 million in stimulus funds that be used to eco-retrofit utility, police, fire, and parks and recreation buildings. The effort to make municipal facilities more energy efficient has been in the … Continue reading