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Heat Pumps and how they help keep your bills down - SEON offers building science workshops in the New England / Northeast region. Photo Credit: Maria Shanina

Heat Pump Open House

Are you paying too much to heat your home, business, or rental property, or looking to cut your use of fossil fuels? A new generation of super-efficient electric heat pumps, suitable for northern climates, may be the answer for you. These devices provide heat and domestic hot water using 25-50% less energy than conventional systems.

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Andrew Dey’s Berlin Blog: District Heating in Berlin

Berlin ranks top among the cities in Germany with regard to its use of cogeneration systems. The city has the largest district-heating network in Western Europe. A 1,600-kilometer network of pipes delivers heat to consumers using resource-conserving technologies. Over 280 cogeneration plants across the city provide reliable and environmentally friendly heat and electricity. Nearly 30 percent of the district-heating market in Berlin is supplied by cogeneration plants, and the city has long-term plans to boost this percentage further.

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SEON sustainable energy outreach network, Photo Credit: Peter Aschoff

An Integrated Workforce Development System for the Sustainable Building and Design Economic Sector

An independent team will review all proposals, and announcements will be made around mid-September as to which proposals received top rankings. All proposals will be included in Windham’s CEDS report. No money is connected with this designation, but funding from federal and state agencies will often be linked with those requests that align with local economic development plans.

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