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Acadia Heating and Cooling Claims Geothermal Performance

February 6, 201017 years Derek Markham 2 Comments

Hallowell International in Bangor, Maine, is the manufacturer of the Acadia, a combined heating and cooling system that can be combined with solar or wind installations to take users off the grid. The system can be installed in new buildings or can be retrofitted when consumers are considering green upgrades. … [continued]

Smart Grid & Demand Response Hindered by Ill-equipped Buildings

August 12, 200917 years Derek Markham 0 Comments

It is understandable why some utilities might be hesitant to embrace smart grid technology. It’s expensive (Repower America says implementation will cost upwards of $400 billion) and at the same time will reduce their ability to sell their core product (energy). Getting the utilities and regulatory agencies on board requires … [continued]