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 Protecting our environment starts at home. By adopting the Energy Star Action Guide, there are five steps you can take to reduce air pollution.
Step 1: Change five lights. Change a light and you help change the world. Replace your five most frequently used lights, or the bulbs in them, with ones that have earned the Energy Star, and you'll use less energy, which means less pollution from power plants. For more information, see Energy Star: Change a Light, Change the World.
Step 2: Look for products that have earned the Energy Star. Look for Energy Star qualified products in more than 40 product categories, including lighting, home electronics, cooling equipment, and appliances. With the Energy Star name, you will get the features and performance you want and help reduce air pollution. For more information about Energy Star appliances, see the Energy Star appliances page.
Step 3: Cool and heat smartly. Improve the performance of your cooling system. Have it serviced annually and remember to clean or replace air filters regularly. When it's time to replace old equipment, choose an Energy Star qualified model. If just one household in 10 did this, the change would prevent more than 17 billion pounds of greenhouse gases.
Step 4: Seal up your home. Seal air leaks, add insulation, and choose Energy Star qualified windows when replacing old windows. That way you will improve the comfort and durability of your home, save energy and help protect the environment.
Step 5: Tell family and friends. Spread the word that energy efficiency is good for your home and good for our environment. Tell five people and together we can help our homes help us all.
Renewable Energy Technology Grant Program
From July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2010, any resident of the state who purchases and installs a new photovoltaic system of 2 kilowatts or larger, a solar thermal system that provides at least 50 percent of a building's hot water consumption, or a solar thermal pool heater, is eligible for a rebate on a portion of the purchase price of that solar energy system.
To qualify for rebates, systems must be installed by state-licensees and must comply with pertinent codes. Rebate amounts for photovoltaic systems will be $4 per watt, not to exceed $20,000 for a residence or $100,000 for a business, publicly owned facility or one owned by a not-for-profit organization, including condominiums or apartment buildings.
Rebates for solar thermal systems for a residence will be $500. For a place of business, publicly owned facility or one owned by a not-for-profit organization, including condominiums or apartment buildings, the rebate will be $15 per 1,000 Btu, with a maximum of $5,000. For a solar thermal pool heater, the rebate will be $100 per installation.
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