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Category Archives: Energy Tax Credits and Rebates
Update on green incentives for GA Power and City of Atlanta
So I heard that solar was too expensive and going green was only for the rich. Nice try. Here is an example of a rebate matrix for a job we are starting next week. This is an example from a … Continue reading
Velux Solar Water heaters gets additional rebate in GA
For a short time only…. From the manufacturer: “I’m sure you are aware of the Energy Star Appliance rebate going into effect in GA, but I wanted to forward this just in case. Energy Star certified Solar Water Heating systems … Continue reading
Even more rebates for energy efficiency
One of my associates just told me that GA Power is increasing the amount of their rebate by $200 starting today and this will last for 90 days. This rebate is added to what ever the amount is for the … Continue reading
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Tagged energy, Energy Efficiency, GA, green, rebates, water, water heater
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What’s better than discounted chocolate after a holiday?
I love the day after sales. I just picked up some chocolate for my family that was 75% off retail. The first day after the Valentine’s day was 50% now it is 75%. Pretty soon it will be discounted even … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Tax Credits and Rebates, HVAC
Tagged Atlanta, energy, GA, geothermal, geothermal HVAC, green, HVAC, payback, rebates
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Why it pays to go green UPDATE!!
Just In: As part of the stimulus package (which should be signed at 2 PM EST today), new geothermal HVAC and solar thermal that is installed will have a 30% cost credit up to $2000 for each house. Now, there … Continue reading
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Tagged energy, GA, geothermal, geothermal HVAC, green, HVAC, payback, Solar Thermal, water, water heater
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Wow!- Just in- even more energy rebates for Geothermal!
Looks like some of the manufactures that we represent are jumping on the stimulus bandwagon. One of them is the geothermal manufacturer that we work with. We just got one of our clients over 10K in refunds, rebates and credits. … Continue reading
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Get Paid to go green
I have been posting info under the category Energy Tax Credits and Rebates about the different solar, geothermal, and energy efficiency rebates here is GA. To make things easier for you here is a page that has all of the … Continue reading
How the Solar Thermal tax credit(s) work
Q: I am interesting in solar hot water. How do the tax credits work for this? Matt: I am getting lots of questions now that Solar is a hot topic about how the rebates and credits work. Here is a … Continue reading
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Tagged GA, Georgia, Solar Thermal, tax incentives, water, water heating
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We are higher on the “green list” than the “teeth per capita list!”
I am just guessing that we are close to last place in GA for teeth per capita. It was something that I heard on an a local radio show. Hopefully the Atlanta crowd will help bump us up in the … Continue reading
Got sun? Get renewable energy!
New Year’s Resolution #2 Yesterday I blogged about reducing waste in our households and during the construction process. Well, the way you occupy your house and the way that it performs can also be wasteful. First time for housekeeping…. Many … Continue reading
Support the 2030 Challenge Stimulus Plan
In a time where we need something to stimulate the economy, here is one idea that may do just that. Not only is it promoting sustainable building but will help our economy become independent of foreign energy. I think that … Continue reading
Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency for 2009
Many of the Hoots Group clients got to take advantage of a tax credit for the work that we did on their house in 2006 and 2007. Finally, back for 2009, there is a tax credit available for energy efficient … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Tax Credits and Rebates, Green Building, Solar Power and other renewable resources
Tagged Atlanta, energy, Energy Efficiency, energy efficient home, federal tax credits, green, HVAC, Insulation, new energy, residential houses, SawHorse, solar energy systems, solar water heater, solar water heaters, water, windows doors
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Green financing for Hoots Group clients
A friend of the Hoots Group, myEnergyLoan.com, has come up with a loan package for our Home Performance clients. All of our Home Performance clients agree that the recommendations that we make for them make sense to do, however there … Continue reading
Hoots Group Goes Solar
Solar Thermal that is. On the 2008 Southern Building Show Showcase house the Hoots Group encouraged the owner go with solar thermal as the water heating source for the majority of the house. Since then, The Hoots Group, Atlanta’s Full … Continue reading
