Energy

Published Mar 08, 2024 by

Kim Fox

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Energy Efficiency

- Learn about energy efficiency, how it can save you money, and more
- Check out ENERGY STAR®, government-regulated products fitting specific energy efficiency standards
- If you are planning to upgrade your heating and cooling system, consider getting an energy-efficient heat pump
- LED lights reduce the energy used to light a space and have a longer-lasting bulb

Going Solar

- General information about going solar
- Sign up through EnergySage at ECU’s landing page and EnergySage will give a percentage of the revenue back to ECU employees if you follow through with an installation
- How much does going solar cost in Greenville, NC?
- Best solar panels
- East Carolina University and the ECU Sustainability Program do not evaluate, endorse, or warrant the products or services offered by Energy Sage. ECU and the ECU Sustainability Program business partners have the right to discontinue the partnership at any time. ECU will forego any finders fees and asks Energy Sage to provide financial discounts or rebates to our employees.

More Tips

- Add features like weather stripping, insulation, and double-pane windows can help keep homes and workplaces at a consistent temperature without constantly using energy to keep it that way.
- Smart power strips help combat something called “vampire energy,” which is the energy used by products in standby mode.
- Use timers on appliances, thermostats, and lights that don’t need to stay on

Graphic showing appliances that use the least electricity per hour used (computers, LED lights, etc.) then going through others (washing machine, vacuum, space heaters, etc.) to show the appliances that use the most electricity per hour (oven and dryer)