Allow me to explain: the duck curve describes the shape of a chart. This particular chart covers a 24-hour period of time during the spring in California. The season is important because during the springtime, there is still a lot of sunlight which translates into solar generation however, people are not using their air conditioning or heating.
Read MoreHe's a 10, but... he bought the 13 SEER to save money… Check out our #TechTuesday to see why this is ALL wrong
The SEER rating is probably the most important number when looking for a new air conditioning unit. I would argue that the SEER rating is more important than the price. How can that be?
Read MoreWe all know the scenario: it is the middle of summer and the middle of the hottest temperature streak in recent memory. You hear a strange noise coming from your air conditioning unit just before it starts blowing what feels like warm air. Without a doubt, your AC has decided to take an unscheduled hiatus during the time you need it the most! Not to mention the other compounding issues with getting it repaired.
Read MoreEarth Day is coming up on Friday and it is such a special time of the year. It is special because we have the opportunity, to take a moment to appreciate the Earth and all of the wonderful things it offers us each day. We also have the opportunity to educate people on the things we can do to help preserve our resources.
Read MoreBuilding electrification is definitely a popular buzz word these days. However, as with most buzz words, people use them without fully understanding the meaning. In this case, people sometimes use the term “building electrification” without fully understanding its impacts. Let us start with the definition of building electrification.
Read MoreThe best explanation of how a heat pump water heater works, that I have seen, I found on energy.gov, “To move the heat, heat pumps work like a refrigerator in reverse.” This is a great visual but what exactly does it mean?
Read MoreIn the realm of energy efficiency, we talk about lighting… A LOT! It seems to be the EE measure that just won’t go away. I believe lighting will always be a pertinent part of the overall EE conversation and will continue to see advances in both the technology itself as well as how we utilize it.
Read MoreAside from solar energy generation, there is also, wind energy, hydropower, and geothermal energy. These are all very familiar to us, but have you heard of tidal energy?
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