Entrepreneur at the intersection of energy efficiency, renewables, contracting, utility policy and real estate. Former anthropologist. Erringtonian.
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So if you spends 28% of gross household income on the mortgage, you need $103,029 / yr to afford that median-priced home.
But the median U.S. household income in 2020 was $67,527, and would be spending almost 43% of gross income on that median home.
#realestate #affordability
The monthly mortgage payment on the median-asking-price home — which has risen to $408,458 — has hit a record high of $2,404 at the current 5.27% mortgage rate, per Redfin. #realestate
Demand for grid electricity hits record low in New England on May 1: more than 1/3 of the region's power comes from distributed #solar
80% of Vermont's power generated by #renewables (w/ #energystorage)
Rooftop solar really does make a difference...
powermag.com/vermont-and-iso…
Pamela Brookstein of @ElevateNPO speaks to the need for engaging marketing materials that communicate the benefits of #highperforming features in the home sale — e.g. a @pearlcert home sells for a higher price due to the certification.
@JoinBPA #CEFH conf
Pamela Brookstein’s follow-up: home buyers don’t understand #energyefficient #highperforming home FEATURES and don’t rank them highly. But they love — and rank highly — the BENEFITS.
@JoinBPA #CEDH conf @ElevateNPO
“Don’t bury the lede.” @wcaseymurphy, Senior VP at @pearlcert, discusses how #energyefficiency and #solar contractors need to connect with homeowners over the things owners care about — not usually energy efficiency or savings.
At @JoinBPA’s #CEFH conf
Robin LeBaron retweeted
A great value! #HomePerformance and #EnergyEfficiency / Weatherization orgs will benefit from getting involved.
We are pleased to announce our new Allied Partner Network! Members of this network will help support our mission to advance the industry by delivering improved energy efficiency, health, and environmental performance of homes and buildings.
Learn more: bit.ly/bpa-allies
Historic Cali drought halve summer #hydropower output, driving spikes in NG usage, gas prices, & #CO2 emissions. @UtilityDive: CA faces perfect storm regulators have little control over.
Mostly true, but the #solar net metering IS under CPUC's control...
utilitydive.com/news/califor…
Winter storms intensify in the southern hemisphere; reaching intensities not predicted until 2080 by previous climate change models.
Effects could include more rapid warming of south pole, as well as more storm damage in southern hemisphere countries.
#climatechange
More than 60 businesses call on state gov'ments to invest $billions of new Federal funds in #energyefficiency initiatives, including #hvac upgrades, efficient water heating, & #weatherization of low-income homes
Signatories include @CeresNews @johnstoncontrols @ikeausa @JoinBPA
An important letter to governors and administration officials in several states today — calling on them to expand #energyefficiency programs to create green jobs, reduce pollution, and cut energy costs. bit.ly/3NytfpR (via @CeresNews)
Global heat pump market posts rebound in 2021: expands by 15% in the US, and by about 25% in Europe.
Interestingly, in Europe the coldest countries have been driving the fastest growth.
#energyefficiency #heatpumps #HVAC
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Just figuring out how to incentivize duct sealing and insulation could save up to 2,148 million kWh, according to @NREL's ResStock tool. There's lots more savings in attic and wall @insulation
Paying for performance is a fine approach.
#energyefficiency
renewableenergyworld.com/sol…
#Energyefficiency measures reduce energy consumption -- but often not much as predicted, UCLA study finds. Shocker: engineering models get human behavior wrong.
The take-away: don't abandon efficiency programs, but quantify the savings -- and redesign if the savings aren't there
Great write-up from @LA_Colgan on our forthcoming article in @JaereAere newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/c…
I respect the Biden admin's commitment to the rules. But the some of rules for this #solar #tariff case were enacted during Prohibition, when the world moved at very different speed
This issue needs to be wrapped up quickly: we need the #cleanenergy and the jobs
#renewables
The Commerce Department’s #solar tariff investigation is already leading to a huge dropoff in solar installations. So why is the White House letting it happen?
Read the latest on the Auxin Solar tariff saga from @JulianSpector: bit.ly/38pEZfu
For #energyefficiency and #renewables colleagues, this is admittedly not a cliffhanger, but utterly foundational to the work of building a cleaner energy system.
Congratulations on publishing this, @SynapseEnergy
#cleanenergy #DERs
We are excited to announce the publication of our Methods, Tools & Resources handbook - companion resource to the NSPM. Check it out here: bit.ly/DER-Impacts
Robin LeBaron retweeted
We are excited to announce the publication of our Methods, Tools & Resources handbook - companion resource to the NSPM. Check it out here: bit.ly/DER-Impacts
Agreed! Buyers want #energyefficient, high-performing homes w/ #renewables, and they want to find them easily.
And... associations and agents need a business model that makes selling high-performing homes a great opportunity.
And we need more #HP homes on the market!
#HPHomes
This system is broken.
It's getting worse, actually.
It is so easy to fix and presents one of the easiest and most impactful #opportunities to support a thriving #realestatemarket. #realtors #transparency #homeperformancedata #healthyhomes
In from Panana Beach: home buyers want #energyefficient homes and homes with #solar
Panhandle Realtors see 30% jump in number of brokers and agents who helped client buy or sell a green home in the past 12 months
#HPHomes #VisibleValue @pearlcert
newsherald.com/story/busines…
Insights about the homeowners most likely to make #energyefficiency improvements -- and what motivates them -- from @sheltongrp
For once: don't follow the money. The motivations are usually creating a healthy home and a healthy planet.
#HighPerformingHome #VisibleValue
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Arkansas court preserves current net metering rules: full credit for energy generated by rooftop #solar that flows to the #grid continues
Grid charge created, but set to zero; could be hiked if unreasonable cost-shifting seen
#DERs #netmetering
pv-magazine-usa.com/2022/05/…
California conference on energy affordability addresses LI ratepayer challenge: electricity or groceries.
Proposed solutions: different funding for some programs, more #electrification, and income-based fixed charges
#equity
utilitydive.com/news/califor… via @UtilityDive
