By James Lester Smart windows have been slow to grab a foothold in the construction and energy efficiency industry. The recent development of electrochromic (EC) windows, often called “smart windows”, promise to make a big impact on building heating and cooling costs. They are ‘smart’ because they can be programmed to absorb and … [continued]
Off the grid is not a new concept. Tuning in and dropping off the main grid is an ongoing pursuit of many intellectual, nature-loving seekers time and again. Shangri-La or Akira Kirosawa’s Village of the Watermills come to mind. Reinventing community with ecological awareness is not a new venture. But … [continued]
The New York Green Bank has received $210 million in initial capitalization designed to boost clean energy projects and overcome market financing barriers.
Originally published on RMI Outlet, the Rocky Mountain Institute blog. By Cara Carmichael Of the various funding mechanisms for implementing energy efficiency retrofits in buildings, energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) may be the most powerful, especially for federal buildings, where capital for upgrades is about as common as ocean-front property … [continued]
