Energy Efficiency Archives

Small Business Weatherization: Five Lessons Learned

By Katie Barnes|2022-09-30T14:51:39-04:00September 30th, 2022|Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, Innovation|

Small Business Weatherization: Five Lessons Learned In Massachusetts, small businesses represent 97 percent of commercial and industrial energy customers and 40 percent of energy use in the state, yet they are underserved by the Mass Save program. To address this problem, CET used an Innovate Energy Efficiency Grant from the Massachusetts Department of

Utility Led Acceleration of Residential Efficiency & Electrification Retrofits

By Ashley Muspratt|2022-08-17T15:20:09-04:00August 16th, 2022|Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, Innovation, Leadership, Uncategorized|

A Feasibility Study of Tariffed On-Bill Financing in Ipswich, Massachusetts Ashley Muspratt1 and Jon Blair2 1Center for EcoTechnology, 2Ipswich Electric Light Department Imagine your utility told you they wanted to invest in state-of-the-art technology for your home. No taking on debt, no credit checks, no matter if you're a renter, and no matter

Decarbonizing Our Community

By Ashley Muspratt|2022-08-15T16:36:39-04:00August 11th, 2022|Buildings, Climate Change, EcoBuilding Bargains, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, Farm Energy, Green for Business, Health & Safety, Innovation, Reused Building Materials, Uncategorized|

The Community Climate Fund CET is wrapping up our third year of deploying our Community Climate Fund (CCF). The CCF is a vehicle for regional institutions and businesses to sponsor local, high-impact carbon reduction projects that help accelerate a just and equitable transition to the low-carbon economy. The fund started

What’s the buzz with Strategic Electrification?

By Fatin Chowdhury|2022-04-22T12:56:38-04:00April 22nd, 2022|Buildings, Energy Efficiency|

What is Strategic Electrification? Strategic electrification involves switching appliances, heating and cooling systems, and other energy users in your home to be electrically powered instead of dependent on fossil fuels. When paired with renewable energy sources, strategic electrification increases energy efficiency and reduces pollution. This method has the potential to lower energy costs as well. As

Now We’re Cooking with Magnets!

By Cassie Rogers|2022-05-11T15:21:26-04:00March 10th, 2022|EcoFellows, Energy Efficiency, Go Green, Green for Homes, Sustainability|

Have you heard of induction cooking? Are you wondering what all the buzz is about? Or perhaps you’re a homeowner wondering if induction stoves are worth the switch? The Center for EcoTechnology (CET) has launched a campaign, Cooking with Magnets, to help you answer those questions! What is Induction Cooking? Unlike gas, propane, and electric