Last week I attended a sales conference for nearly 50 residential solar contractors in Northern California. For three days we discussed the future of the residential solar industry, touching on subjects like the solar federal Income Tax Credit (ITC), utility price escalations, and proposed changes to Net Metering pricing schemes. Walking into the conference on…
Many nonprofits have ancient heating systems, inefficient lighting, and little insulation in the attic. These critical community centers pay high energy bills while their emissions hurt the planet. They often don’t have the time, financing, or expertise to upgrade their buildings. Enter: HEET’s Help for Energy Hogs program Starting in September of 2014, HEET performed…
HEET has three new faces on our team! Our interns are working hard at spreading the word about the Help for Hogs Small Business program in Quincy and Salem. Marc is a senior at Tufts studying International Relations and Environmental Economics. Justin is a senior at Suffolk University studying Political Science and Applied Legal Studies.…
You may have wondered what the energy payback time for photovoltaic panels is. A recent Fraunhofer report answers the question: There is some debate about what should go in to the accounting of energy inputs to produce panels, but certainly the cost to mine the materials, run the factories, ship the panels to the end…
Bringing attractive energy efficiency solutions and savings to nonprofits The cities of Boston, Cambridge, Quincy, and Salem in collaboration with National Grid and the award-winning nonprofit HEET, have launched the Help for Energy Hogs program to assist nonprofit organizations –such as preschools and community centers– lower their energy bills and fossil fuel use through upgrading…
HEET t-shirts are here! You can help HEET cut carbon through your $25 t-shirt purchase. The t-shirts are black, 100% cotton and have a gorgeous image of the natural gas leaks we found in Cambridge. Order your t-shirt today in sizes XL, L, or M. HEET is a tax-exempt non-profit, under the section 501(c)(3) of the…
The North Bennet Street School solar array is complete! NBBS finished first in HEET’s Race to Solar program. The 50 kW system will generate over 20 percent of the school’s electricity for the next 30 years, saving the school a total of $270,000. The Race to Solar program also has an additional 7 projects under contract and 15…
HEET and National Grid have officially launched the Help for Energy Hogs program! We have selected RENEW Energy Partners to implement this exciting opportunity in Quincy and Salem. The Help for Hogs program aims to help organizations with annual energy bills of more than $15,000. The upgrades will cost nothing upfront, but will be financed, owned,…
Energy Upgrade Party at Westfield Child Center Help the Westfield Child Center lower its energy bill and become more environmentally sustainable. Meanwhile we will teach you the skills necessary to lower your energy bill and energy use at home. Make new friends while you learn the skills. Please RSVP to this exciting event!Food and drinks…
HEET is thrilled to welcome our new Community Outreach Intern, Sara Lowery! Sara is a graduate of Sewanee: The University of the South and has a degree in International and Global Studies. She has recently relocated to Boston from Hong Kong, where she was working at an NGO focused on aiding migrant workers. She will…
