Have you ever wondered where your energy comes from? Did the solar panels on the house down the street catch your eye? What is the difference between an LED and CFL bulb? Find information on how renewable energy works, and the benefits of picking the right energy efficient equipment for your home or business in our Energy Basics section.
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Anaerobic Digestion Basics
Biodegradable materials can be put to good use through anaerobic digestion creating digestate and biogas, a fuel that can be processed and replace natural...
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Biomass Basics
Biofuels have the power to help reduce our dependency on foreign oil, as well as greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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CT Power Update
View Connecticut's real time electric demand and air quality. The CT Power Update Graph shows the amount of electricity being used on Connecticut’s electric...
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Energy Assessments, Audits and Checkups
Getting a handle on your home's energy use is an important first step toward saving energy and money. Knowing where your energy is used also shows where you have...
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Energy Assistance
Do you need help with your energy bills? Check out some these local programs.ADDITIONAL...
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Energy Efficiency Basics
Understanding the energy system of your home or building is an important step towards energy efficiency and in many cases - saving on energy...
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Geothermal Basics
Geothermal heat pumps can be installed in both new and old homes, and can use 25-50% less energy than conventional heating and cooling systems.
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Glossary
Our glossary is designed to provide you with helpful definitions for the many words and acronyms used in the energy industry.If you would...
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Hydropower Basics
For over 2,000 years water has been used as an energy source and continues to power through the centuries, leading the way in renewable power.
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Insulation Basics
Regardless of how efficient your heating and cooling system may be, your home can never reach maximum efficiency without proper insulation. Learn more...
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Lighting Basics
Brighten up your day by saving energy with efficient lighting! Learn how the long lifespans of LEDs and CFLs can minimize time spent replacing dead light bulbs...
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Natural Gas Conversion
Why does natural gas make sense for some consumers?For decades, the prices of natural gas and oil have been linked, with gas historically...
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Ocean Power Basics
Renewable energy analysts believe that ocean waves could provide up to 2 terawatts of electricity. That's enough to power rougly 200 million homes with average...
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Renewable Energy Basics
Did you know that enough sunlight falls on Earth’s surface every hour that, if we could properly capture it, it could meet the world energy demand for an entire...
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Solar Power Basics
It is now easier than ever to provide power to your home through one of the cleanest...
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Thermostat Basics
Want more control over your home's climate? With a pre-programmable or smart thermostat, you have the power right at your fingertips to make smart energy choices.
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Weatherization Basics
If your home is too cold during the winter or too hot during the summer, it may be time to explore weatherization. Learn how weatherization can help make your home...
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Wind Power Basics
One wind turbine has the potential to provide clean energy to a whole community. Learn more about wind energy here.
