Take Action in your own home
1) Improving your home's energy efficiency
The best way to make effective improvements to your home's energy efficiency is through an energy audit. Rebates can cover much of the cost of an audit and additional programs like PACE and the HUG programs can finance recommended projects. Here's some great tips to save some energy from your appliances.
2) Getting renewable energy for your home
MOSEIA (Missouri Solar Energy Industry Association) has a list of approved solar installers. With net metering policies pushed through by Renew Missouri, you can sell excess energy from your array back to utilities. There are also various rebates and loan programs available for solar to be found on DSIRE.
3) Other resources
The best way to make effective improvements to your home's energy efficiency is through an energy audit. Rebates can cover much of the cost of an audit and additional programs like PACE and the HUG programs can finance recommended projects. Here's some great tips to save some energy from your appliances.
2) Getting renewable energy for your home
MOSEIA (Missouri Solar Energy Industry Association) has a list of approved solar installers. With net metering policies pushed through by Renew Missouri, you can sell excess energy from your array back to utilities. There are also various rebates and loan programs available for solar to be found on DSIRE.
3) Other resources
- Prop-C solar rebate: available through your utility provider.
- Federal Incentives - Check out the residential tax credits.
- DSIRE - a database of incentives for efficiency and renewable energy.
- ENERGY STAR can guide you in making your home more efficient — whether you do-it-yourself or hire a qualified professional.
- Last year's Green Homes Festival offers some helpful presentations.
