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100vw, 1459px" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>Making your home more energy and water efficient is not just eco-friendly, it’s one of the best investments you can make. Depending on your utility rates, home efficiency upgrades can pay for themselves within a year. They don’t just put more money in your pocket each month, they also increase the value of your home.</p> <p>Here are some home efficiency articles to help you get started.</p> <p><center>…………</center><a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2021/02/03/efficiency-before-solar-how-much-cost-difference-will-it-make/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Home Energy Efficiency before going solar — how much difference can it make to the total cost?</strong></a></p> <p><img decoding="async" class="alignleft wp-image-313334 size-full" src="https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/rooftop-solar-panels-nrel-150x150-1.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></p> <p> </p> <p>In this case study, we look at how much homeowners can save on solar PV systems if they do the energy efficiency work first. The investment in efficiency typically pays for itself very quickly, but when then looking to get to zero electric bill with solar PV, the investment can save substantial amounts of money on the cost of solar. The author saved enough for 2/3 of a Tesla Model 3!</p> <hr /> <p><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-313343" src="https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2020-10-05-at-2.37.11-PM-150x150-1.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" /><a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2020/10/08/home-efficiency-101-appliances-thermal-envelope-lighting-plumbing-more/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Home Efficiency 101: Appliances, thermal envelope, lighting, plumbing, & more<br /> </strong><br /> </a>Get started in home efficiency with this efficiency 101 article: How to read electric and water bills, how much savings you can expect, where to best spend money on greening a home, the unseen benefits of greening a home, and top things to think about when you’re thinking of getting started.</p> <p> </p> <hr /> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-313344" src="https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Kauai-promo-150x150-1.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" /><a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2020/08/14/kauai-pilots-diy-home-efficiency-program-to-provide-financial-assistance-to-residents/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>County of Kauai launches COVID economic relief in the form of lower utility bills</b></a></p> <p>The island of Kauai is reaching its renewable energy goals a decade faster than expected. It added a home efficiency self-audit to help provide economic resilience to its residents during the pandemic, and the results were clear. The program should keep 4x more money per year in the island’s economy than the County spent in year 1 while also helping some residents keep a little extra money to help them get through a tough economic downturn.</p> <hr /> <p><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-313343" src="https://cleantechnica.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2020-10-05-at-2.37.11-PM-150x150-1.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></p> <p><a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2020/10/08/maintenance-tips-green-home/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><b>Maintenance tips for a green home</b></a></p> <p>Maintenance can save you headaches, but it can also save you money and extend the life of your appliances. 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