Building America is a private/public partnership that develops energy solutions for new and existing homes. The Building America project combines the knowledge and resources of industry leaders with the U.S. Department of Energy's technical capabilities. Together, they act as a catalyst for change in the home-building industry. http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/building_america/

Geothermal Heat Pumps

Many homeowners have found geothermal energy as a great source in heating and cooling their home. These homeowners power their geothermal system with Trane's ground-source heat pumps. They know that Trane offers high efficiency equipment, ranging from 13 to 22.8 EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) and from 2.7 to 3.9 COP (co-efficiency of performance) to provide some of the greatest energy savings and home comfort found in geothermal design.  http://www.trane.com/residential/products/groundsourceheatpumps.aspx

Rebates:

Connecticut Clean Energy Fund now offers rebates for Connecticut residents who install solar photovoltaic systems on their homes. The incentives are available only through participating installers that have been designated by CCEF.   Systems may be of any size but must be connected to the electric grid. The program offers an incentive of $5 per Watt (PTC rating) for the first 5kW of system and installation costs, with a maximum rebate of $25,000 per household.   Homes can be one to four family residences.

Special Financing:

http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/housing/energy_mort/energy-mortgage.htm

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