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Power Savings – Electricity Saving Products
ENERGY STAR® Qualified Light Fixtures Pretty Packs a Powerful Punch Topping the list of “must have’s” this spring are those attractive light fixtures that have earned the ENERGY STAR rating – a distinction that goes to fixtures offering superior quality and the highest level of electricity efficiency available in the marketplace today. Now available in all shapes and sizes, you can choose from an ever-growing selection of ENERGY STAR qualified fixtures for every room in your home, including portable ones such as table, desk and floor lamps. Check out the selection of hard-wired options for your porch, dining room, kitchen ceiling and under-cabinet, hallway ceiling and wall, bathroom and even ceiling…
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Enbridge’s Home Efficiency Rebate (2019)
This Program Is Currently Active Receive up to $5,000 back with the Home Efficiency Rebate Pre-Energy Audit If you intend to start renovations, demolition of your home or install retrofit measures, please ensure that you have your initial home energy assessment completed. An energy assessment cannot be performed on a home during renovations or demolition or after new equipment has already been installed. Reach out to one of our Registered Energy Advisors right now to book your pre-energy assessment. This assessment of your home’s current energy use is a quick, easy process. The energy assessment will reveal areas where you can potentially make improvements (called retrofits) to help lower your energy…
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Energy Savings With Net Metering – Save On Your Bill (2019)
This Program Is Currently Active You have the power. Literally. Lower your electricity bill by generating power with wind, solar or other renewable energy sources. How It Works hrough net metering, you can save money by generating power with renewable energy, like wind or solar. To become a net-metered customer – and before you buy or install a renewable energy system – you need to apply to connect your energy source to the electricity grid. After your application’s approved, and once your renewable energy system is installed and connected to the grid, the electricity company will read your meter and calculate your bill by: subtracting the value of electricity you supplied from…
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Ontario’s Energy Savings Rebate Program (2019)
This Program Is Currently Active The Energy Savings Rebate program provides funding to eligible retailers to support point of sale rebates for energy efficiency products in Ontario. The new program will help Ontarians reduce energy use, save money, and address climate change. Approximately $200 million is available for eligible retailers to provide rebates. To participate in this program, retailers must apply. For Ontario customers, please see the list of eligible energy efficient product categories and participating retailers below. Please contact individual retailers for further information about rebates offered in-store. Application Period For retailers with locations in one to four municipalities: Open until March 31, 2020 or until funding is exhausted. Results…
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How to Make Your Apartment or Condominium More Energy Efficient?
Here are some energy-conscious habits that help reduce costs for heating, cooling and appliance use. Be sure to get your landlord’s or property owner’s permission before you make any alterations to your apartment or condo. Remember, even if you plan on moving, you can always takes these electricity upgrades with you. Keep appliances in good working order. They will last longer and operate more efficiently. Talk to your superintendent. Purchase energy-efficient appliances. Phantom power or standby power is electricity consumed by electronic devices even when turned off (DVD players, TVs, phone chargers, coffeemakers with clocks/timers, etc.) Use a power bar with an integrated timer to shut off all your devices…
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Types of Renewable Energy
Geothermal Energy Geothermal energy can be captured from the heat stored beneath the earth’s surface or from the absorbed heat in the atmosphere and oceans. It is a renewable energy source because the water is replenished by rainfall and the heat is continuously produced inside the earth. It can be captured from naturally-occurring underground steams and used to produce electricity. Heating and cooling can also be achieved by taking advantage of the temperature differential between outside air and the ground or groundwater. Renewable Energy Renewable energy is energy from a natural resource that is a sustainable, meaning it can be naturally replenished or renewed within a human lifespan. Some natural…
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How To Conserve Energy At The Office Or In A Home Office
Computers and Office Equipment Shut your computer down when not in use to save electricity and reduce wear on your system. Use a power bar with an integrated timer to shut off all devices and save on “phantom power” or “standby power”, the electricity that’s used by electronic devices even when turned off. When replacing your computer, look for an ENERGY STAR qualified model which is 15 to 40% more efficient than older models. Laptops use less energy than desktop models. Choose a flat-panel LCD computer monitor rather than a regular cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor. Flat-panel liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors use less electricity than comparably sized CRT models.…
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How To Conserve Energy With Appliances – BIG & small
BIG & Major Appliances Dishwashers: Using the dishwasher once daily uses less electricity and water than washing dishes three times a day. Use your dishwasher after 8 p.m. when electricity demand is less. Run the dishwasher only when full. Use the air-dry setting or leave the door open to naturally dry dishes. When buying a new dishwasher look for: ENERGY STAR label Short-cycle or econowash features There’s no need to pre-rinse your dishes in the sink before placing them in the dishwasher. Help the dishwasher work efficiently by regularly cleaning drains and filters. Dryers: Use your dryer after 8 p.m. when electricity demand is less. Using an outdoor clothesline during…
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Turn On The Right Kind Of Green On Vacation – Energy Efficient Tips On The Go
On the Road When you go on vacation, take your energy conservation tips with you. Turn off the lights, radios and TVs when you leave your hotel room. If your room has a coffeemaker with a timer or clock, unplug it after use. “Phantom power” or “standby power” is still there even when electronic devised are turned off. Conserve the use of towels. Do you really need fresh towels every day? Instead leave the towels to be washed in the bath tub and hang the towels you wish to reuse on the rack and leave a note for housekeeping. To conserve water and electricity, let your hotel know they don’t…
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Energy Is Seasonal Too – Efficiency Tips For All Seasons
Fall & Winter Get your home ready for the change in temperature. Install a programmable thermostat. Properly set, it can reduce heating and cooling costs by up to 10%. Set your thermostat at 20°C when you’re at home and 18°C when sleeping or away. Check for gaps in weather-stripping around doors, fireplace dampers, attic hatches and air conditioners. By reducing drafts, you could save up to 30% a year on heating costs. Change your furnace air filter monthly. Have a licensed HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) professional service your furnace yearly to ensure it is operating at maximum efficiency. Vacuum refrigerator coils to make them more energy efficient. Replace your…
The Next Level In Energy Efficient Homes
