Energy and Sustainability

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (126+ words) Incentives are once again available for Lincoln residents to install energy-efficient heat pumps. Contact the writer at [email protected] or 402-473-7225. On X @HammackLJS A state audit uncovered nearly $1 billion in accounting errors by the Lancaster County Treasurer’s office, including improper distributions…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (697+ words) Winter savings are in store for more than 65,000 Massachusetts households as two electric utilities slash their rates for heat pump owners below last year's already discounted prices. Last winter, Massachusetts became the first state to require major utilities to offer…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (207+ words) On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a measure to overturn California's Commercial Harbor Craft emissions rule. If also passed by the Senate, it would roll back a unique state-level requirement: installation of diesel particulate filters for tugs and workboats…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (505+ words) /PRNewswire/ -- On September 16, HiTHIUM, a leading global energy storage technology company, officially unveiled its next-generation integrated sodium-ion... XIAMEN, China, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 16, HiTHIUM, a leading global energy storage technology company, officially unveiled its next-generation integrated sodium-ion energy storage solution…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (585+ words) A low upfront HVAC installation quote may look attractive, but if it leaves out necessary work, the result could be surprise expenses, weaker performance, or less comfort down the road. Before committing to an HVAC installer, one U.K. homeowner turned to…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (600+ words) With two aging HVAC systems nearing the end of their lives, a homeowner in North Texas wanted to know which option is more likely to reduce utility costs: going all-in on a heat pump or keeping natural gas in the…...

5+ day, 2+ min ago   (193+ words) WGNO NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Sicona Battery Technologies announced it will invest $10.3 million to establish its first U.S facility and headquarters in New Orleans East after it acquired local battery materials company ADVANO According to Louisiana Economic Development, Sicona…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (510+ words) New York's Cooperative and Condominium Community First the good news: about 95% of the market-rate buildings required to slash their carbon emissions under Local Law 97, including large co-ops and condos, have done so or taken steps to, according to a report…...

5+ day, 20+ min ago   (649+ words) "It was very cold in Massachusetts this past winter and our system had no trouble at all keeping up." With oil heat nearing the end of its run, a Connecticut homeowner used Claude to compare three heat pump bids for…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (541+ words) The original poster shared that they were evaluating a 12-kilowatt solar project priced at about $2.30 per watt, or roughly $28,000 total. One Louisiana homeowner took a notably spreadsheet-heavy approach to see if rooftop solar is actually the best use of a…...