First Level installation of any of the following:
Your energy star tax credit can be 30% of the cost up to $1500,
This currently expires December 31, 2010 and is only offered only for your existing principal residence. I suggest you verify status of this credit availability before proceeding with your purchase and installation
Bio Mass Stoves and Fibers Biomass is any plant or animal matter that has enough energy inside that can be released when burned. Pellet stoves often use wood fibers that have been pressed. The fire in a pellet stove can be easier to control and pellets are more convenient to use than logs.
Heating/Ventilating and Air conditioning
Advanced Main Air Circulating Fan
An Air Source Heat Pump's efficiency can drop dramatically at low temperatures, generally making them unsuitable for cold climates like Connecticut, There are systems that can overcome that problem, like the absorption heat pump, but they may not qualify for a Federal Tax Credit for Energy Efficiency
Central Air Conditioning (CAC)
Metal
and Asphalt Roofing
Material - Qualified roof products reflect more of the sun's rays, which
can lower roof surface temperature by up to 100F, decreasing the amount of heat
transferred into your home.
Insulation
Non Solar Water Heaters
Windows and Doors
Not all ENERGY STAR qualified products qualify for a tax credit. ENERGY STAR distinguishes energy efficient products which, although they may cost more to purchase than standard models, will pay you back in lower energy bills within a reasonable amount of time, without a tax credit.
Second Level installation of any of the following:
Your energy star tax credit can be 30% of the cost with no limit. This credit currently expires December 31, 2016 and is only offered for your planned new construction, second home and existing principal residence. I suggest you verify status of this credit availability before proceeding with your purchase and installation
Geothermal
Heat Pumps----With
geothermal heating systems, there’s no need to create heat, hence no need for
chemical combustion. Instead, the Earth’s natural heat is collected in winter
through a series of pipes, called a loop, installed below the surface of the
ground or submersed in a pond or lake. Fluid circulating in the loop carries
this heat to the home.
There will be a total of $4.5
million in Geothermal
Incentive
grant funds available in Connecticut from December 2009 ending on or before
April 2012, This level of funding
will support the installation of approximately 600 residential and commercial
geothermal heat pump systems.
Small
Wind Turbines are one of the
fastest-growing sources of energy around the world. It is popular because it is
abundant and provides many communities with a clean, local source of
electricity, as opposed to imported fossil fuels. In the United States, which
passed Germany to become the country producing the most wind power, the
Department of Energy has estimated that wind power could account for 20 percent
of the nation's electricity supply by 2030.
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund. We offer financial incentives and educational programs to encourage homeowners, companies, municipalities, and other institutions to support renewable energy and lead the nation toward a brighter energy future.
With
your CT Solar Lease™, you pay a fixed
monthly payment. As electric prices are expected to continue
rising, your monthly payment stays the same thus increasing the savings on your
electric bill.
Not all ENERGY STAR qualified products qualify for a tax credit. ENERGY STAR distinguishes energy efficient products which, although they may cost more to purchase than standard models, will pay you back in lower energy bills within a reasonable amount of time, without a tax credit.
Third Level installation of any of the following:
Your energy star tax credit can be 30% of the cost with no limit, up to $500/ .5 kW power capacity. This currently expires December 31, 2016 and is only offered for your planned new construction and existing principal residence. I suggest you verify status of this credit availability before proceeding with your purchase and installation
Fuel
Cells - A fuel cell is an
electrochemical device that produces electricity and heat from a fuel (often
hydrogen) and oxygen. Unlike a conventional engine, it does this without burning
the fuel and can therefore be more efficient and cleaner..........
Fuel
Cell Store is a choice for all your fuel cell needs. Fuel Cell Store
features the newest products and technologies as well as the most diverse and
expansive selection of fuel cell related products and parts
Micro Turbine Systems are a relatively new distributed generation technology being used for stationary energy generation applications. They are a type of combustion turbine that produces both heat and electricity on a relatively small scale. MicroTurbines offer several potential advantages compared to other technologies for small-scale power generation.
Not all ENERGY STAR qualified products qualify for a tax credit. ENERGY STAR distinguishes energy efficient products which, although they may cost more to purchase than standard models, will pay you back in lower energy bills within a reasonable amount of time, without a tax credit
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association has reference pages that allow you to search for sustainable products and services within the Northeast region.
The
Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) is the only web-based portal providing
government and industry practitioners with one-stop access to up-to-date
information on a wide range of building-related guidance, criteria and
technology from a 'whole buildings' perspective. Currently organized into three
major categories—Design Guidance, Project Management and Operations &
Maintenance—at the heart of the WBDG are Resource Pages, reductive summaries
on particular topics.
CT
Clean Energy Options
is a Department of Public Utilities Control (DPUC) approved program that allows
any CL&P or UI customer the opportunity to support clean energy made from
approved renewable resources such as wind and small hydro.
Founded
in 1971, the mission of the Department
of Environmental Protection (DEP) is to conserve, improve and protect the
natural resources and environment of the State of Connecticut
There are many ways to reuse or recycle items that are no longer of use to us in our homes.
I believe we all have a responsibility to educate ourselves about the world we live in and our effect upon it. Plains Indians have a tradition that bears consideration.
When they considered a change in their way of life or use of resources they would try and imagine on the effect it would have on the seventh generation. That would be about 175 years from now if your children became parents at age 25. How do we want the world to be for our family and friends? We have the ability to make responsible choices every day, in large and small ways. Some of those options are listed below.