FINALLY! A HEAT PUMP CLOTHES DRYER! THE WAIT IS OVER! Come on! Who doesn’t just love the next exciting story about household appliances? And about clothes dryers, no doubt! Shut the front door! Well, for all you current heat pump lovers out there and for all you soon-to-be heat pump lovers, this is the next…
Category: Energy Efficiency
Heat Pump TIPS for Winter Cold
It’s getting cold out and now is the time to understand a few ins and outs of your heat pump! Juneau homes are rapidly embracing the beauty of ‘heating locally’ thanks to the inexpensive, efficient, and climate-friendly reality of air source heat pumps. Hundreds of these rock star heating systems are being installed around Juneau…
RJ’s Thoughts on the CBJ Bond Proposal
The CBJ Assembly will be discussing a $15 million bond package (to be up for public vote this fall) tomorrow at a special Monday eve meeting. While Renewable Juneau fully supports economic stimulus to help grease the wheels of a greatly altered 2020 local economy, we believe that it can be even more valuable if…
Opinion: Bond package should include energy cost savings measures | Juneau Empire
On July 20, the CBJ Assembly will be considering a bond package for this fall’s ballot. It will include construction projects to help create and maintain jobs while meeting some long standing community needs. CBJ spends more than $8 million annually on energy to heat, cool and ventilate buildings, distribute water, move sewage, transport people…
Sustainable Alaska: Saving Energy at UAS | Juneau Empire
Did you know that the newest dorm on campus, the 2014-built Pugh Hall, is heated by a massive $450,000 air source heat pump? More are on the way… Source: Sustainable Alaska: Saving Energy at UAS | Juneau Empire
Power Pledge Challenge!
Juneau middle schoolers will be participating in the Power Pledge Challenge during October Energy Awareness Month. Juneau students will be learning about energy efficiency and competing for prizes this month, with help from AEL&P’s Alec Mesdag, and REAP’s Clay Good. Students will take what they’ve learn from this exciting learning opportunity and conduct an online…
APPLICATION PROCESS OPEN!
For those households that meet eligibility criteria, the application process for the Juneau Carbon Offset Fund’s free heat pumps is now open! Over the last three months, the Fund has sold enough carbon offsets to finance the installation of at least two air source heat pumps in lower-income Juneau homes! Each heat pump will replace…
Slash Your Utility Bill with a DIY Energy Audit | This Old House
This Old House tells you how to find and fix 12 potential trouble spots to boost your home’s efficiency and save you money Source: Slash Your Utility Bill with a DIY Energy Audit | This Old House