Innovations
S.C. Co-ops Get New Chevy VoltsPublished: March 28th, 2011
This is part one of a series on co-ops using the new electric cars. Nothing beats being the first on your block to have the hot new item. For Palmetto Electric Cooperative, that’s a brand-new Chevrolet... Read more
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Efficiency for BusinessesPublished: October 11th, 2010
Everyone likes to save money, and if you can save energy simultaneously, even better. So an expert has some tips for co-ops that want to help their commercial and industrial accounts do... Read more
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Reinventing Efficiency 50 Years OnPublished: October 11th, 2010
Energy efficiency is nothing new at one North Dakota co-op. In fact, it’s been doing it for the better part of a half-century. “We began this effort doing heat loss calculations to help our... Read more
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Heat Pump Meets Water HeaterPublished: October 11th, 2010
You’ve heard of a water heater and you’ve heard of a heat pump. But have you ever heard of a heat pump water heater? They have at Flint Energies, which is working to make sure its members hear about it... Read more
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DOE to Co-ops: Let’s Work TogetherPublished: October 5th, 2010
Declaring that “energy efficiency is critical to the future of our country,” a senior Department of Energy official said Washington wants to continue working closely with electric... Read more
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Virtual Conference a Real HitPublished: October 4th, 2010
The inaugural Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives National Energy Efficiency Conference was a success, with 560 participants logged on to the Sept. 28 online event. “The pace of developments, the pace... Read more
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What Co-ops Should Know About LEDsPublished: October 3rd, 2010
“What can co-ops do in 2010 with a technology that’s poised to reduce peak load, but not quite ready for market?” That’s the question Martha J. Carney, founder of Outsourced Innovation, posed about... Read more