The national Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) enables low-income families to improve the energy performance of their homes. In the state of Utah, the program has meant the installation of 567 Coleman® high-efficiency gas furnaces from Johnson Controls and Coleman HVAC distributor Johnstone Supply during the last 12 months.
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a conditional $275 million loan guarantee to Calisolar Inc. to commercialize its innovative solar silicon manufacturing process. Calisolar’s process is expected to produce silicon for use in solar cells at less than half the cost of traditional processes, reducing the overall cost of solar modules and panels.
McQuay International has announced the opening of a company-owned Daikin McQuay sales, service, and parts office in South Florida. According to a statement issued by the manufacturer, “The move helps the company foster a direct customer relationship to expand business in the South Florida market.”
The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) announced it is now making available complimentary Indoor Air Quality Awareness promotion tools. HRAI said this information is a “must have” to enhance IAQ awareness.
The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) recently hosted a successful skills competition for heating systems technicians. The event took place at the Skills Canada-Ontario Technological Skills Competition at RIM Park in Waterloo, Ontario.
The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) launched a consumer safety awareness campaign to warn Canadians about the risks of using flammable hydrocarbon refrigerants in do-it-yourself (DIY) projects. The theme of the campaign is “Some Jobs Are Best Left to the Experts.”
The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) is again pressing the government for action on the ecoENERGY program. In the months before the federal election, HRAI led a coalition of associations and stakeholders in an effort to convince the government to re-introduce the ecoENERGY home retrofit program.
The EnergyWorks program has launched a new public education campaign to teach homeowners in the Greater Philadelphia region that making energy efficiency improvements can keep their homes cool and their energy costs down as summer temperatures heat up.
Energy Upgrade California in Los Angeles County has announced a limited-time increased incentive for energy-saving home upgrades. From now through Labor Day, homeowners who achieve at least 20 percent energy savings can receive $2,000 back from Los Angeles County. In addition, local utilities are offering up to $4,000 back.
Eleven manufacturers of heating equipment have joined forces to launch “Beautiful Heat,” a comprehensive marketing program to promote the benefits of hydronic heating. To help increase market awareness and growth, Beautiful Heat will target consumers to inform and educate them about hydronic heating.
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