by ERC Blogger | Sep 14, 2020 | Community, Energy Saving Tips, Environmental Education, In the News, Weatherizing
High Energy Burdens are a Factor for Many Families The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released a new report this week looking at how much Americans are spending on energy bills compared to their household income. According to the report:...
by ERC Blogger | Aug 4, 2020 | Environmental Education
For over 40 years, Energy Resource Center has been serving income-qualified individuals and families with energy efficiency upgrades at no cost to them. Why does this matter? Often members of our Colorado communities have to choose between their medication, feeding...
by James O'Brien | Mar 12, 2020 | Articles, Community, Environmental Education, In the News, Solar
(photo: Ben Turner, Hoosier Energy) A January 2020 article from Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) discusses how solar panels have been making a positive impact on farmland throughout the country. On some land, solar panels are the only feature and create a steady stream...
by James O'Brien | Jan 16, 2020 | Environmental Education, In the News
Thus far, electric vehicles have been trendy in the consumer vehicle market, especially as these cars are being developed for ever-longer distances between charges. The demand for electric commercial fleets, particularly for heavy vehicles, hasn’t quite yet arrived...
by Energy Resource Center | Sep 16, 2019 | Articles, Environmental Education, In the News, Solar
The state of Georgia is a case study in how renewable energy might be able to grow, under the right circumstances, without political mandates. Dalton, Georgia, a manufacturing town on the north side of the state, is host to a solar panel assembly plant for South...
by Energy Resource Center | Sep 10, 2019 | Articles, Environmental Education, In the News, Solar, Utilities, Weatherizing
A report from IRENA (the International Renewable Energy Agency) shows that, in 2020, electricity from onshore wind and solar photovoltaic systems will be less expensive than fossil-fuel alternatives. More specifically, over 75% of all onshore wind, and over 80% of all...
