The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) is currently seeking around 30 homes to participate in the first cohort of the Decarbonization Pathways Pilot. This new pilot will offer technical support, generous financial incentives, and performance monitoring to implement high-efficiency decarbonization … Read More
On July 21, presenters from the City of Newton and HeatSmart Newton discussed the new Mass Save financial incentives available for heat pumps, as well as why heat pumps are a great alternative to traditional cooling and heating systems. To … Read More
Join us for the online information session on heat pumps on Thursday, July 21 at 7pm if you are facing any of the following: your fossil fuel based heating system is nearing end of life, you need to add or … Read More
It’s going to be an extra hot week! With or without an air conditioner, try these tips by the Boston Globe to keep extra cool. Freeze your sheets. Run a fan over a frozen bottle of water. Keep lotions and … Read More
If you’ve been following us a while, you’ve probably heard us talk a lot about heat pumps. But what exactly are they and how do they work? Heat pumps can actually be used for both heating and cooling. Instead of … Read More
Electronics account for approximately 12 percent of the total electricity used by the average U.S. household. Did you know that plugged-in electronics continue to use electricity even when turned off? This wasted energy is called standby power loss (or “vampire … Read More
Attention small businesses in Newton! Engineers contracted by Eversource will be in Newton from June 6-10 to provide no-cost energy audits to Newton small businesses. Businesses will receive a customized list of recommended solutions to help save money and boost … Read More
The future is electric! So many manufacturers have committed to introducing new electric cars to their inventory. This webinar by the Green Energy Consumers Alliance is your chance to get a sneak peak at the exciting line-up of new electric … Read More
Mass Save is offering $75 to come and pick up your working, inefficient fridge or freezer. You can avoid the hassle of disposing of it yourself and know that it will be recycled responsibly, keeping hazardous material waste out of … Read More
It’s important that we acknowledge and move beyond entrenched myths about what truly sustainable construction is and isn’t. It’s also important that we call out newer myths that are hampering efforts to decarbonize the building sector—efforts that we must accelerate … Read More
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