How Winter Storm Elliott prompted one family's switch to a heat pump
SACE Research Director Maggie Shober’s family faced a gas leak and rolling blackouts during Winter Storm Elliott, prompting their switch to a safer, more reliable heat pump for future winters.
The Clean Energy Holiday Catalog: Holiday Home Upgrades You Could Save On With Tax Incentives
Upgrade your home this holiday season with sustainable solutions. From heat pumps to solar panels, these energy-efficient upgrades save money, reduce energy use, and qualify for federal tax credits.
A "Ewe-nique" Solar Solution and 5 Other Exciting Signs of Progress in the Southeast
The Clean Energy Generation is making progress every day here in the Southeast. From sheep and goats helping maintain solar farms, to solar-powered housing for homeless veterans, to a Florida school district's all-electric…
Demystifying Heat Pump Water Heaters & HVACs: Comfier Home, Lower Bills
Clean Energy Generation member Larry Heiman joins us again to tell the tale of his planned heat pump HVAC – and a not-so-planned heat pump water heater. Read on to learn about…
Eco-Education: Schools Across the Southeast Are Embracing Clean Energy
From elementary schools making energy efficiency fun to high schools winning EV Grand Prix, clean energy progress is happening within and outside of classrooms across the Southeast.
New Rules Offer Tax-Exempt Entities Big Discounts on Clean Energy
Local governments, school districts, and nonprofits are now eligible for cash refunds on solar, EVs, and other clean energy investments through newly finalized guidelines from the Inflation Reduction Act.
Larry Heiman: A Year of Affordable Home Energy Upgrades Leads to Building Community
As part of the Clean Energy Generation, Larry Heiman used tax incentives and rebates to slash the cost of upgrading his Georgia home to help curb climate-warming pollution. Now, he's spreading the…
Six Inspiring Stories of Clean Energy Solutions in the Southeast
The Clean Energy Generation is making progress every day here in the Southeast. From microgrids that erase Florida residents' energy bills to 400 new EV charging ports in Georgia to turning a North…
2023's Record-Breaking Extreme Weather Makes Strong Power Plant Carbon Rules Even More Important
Climate change disproportionately impacts our most vulnerable communities. We need EPA to adopt the strongest possible limits on pollution from power plants in order to protect our region's health and environmental safety.
Save Money, Stay Healthy: What to Expect From a Home Energy Audit
No one wants their money flying out a leaky window, but professional energy auditor Bruce Glanville says nearly every home has energy inefficiencies costing residents money and quality of life. Luckily, a…