We need efficient systems, not just products

摘要

During my career I have (seen many utility rebate programs come and go. Utilities and municipalities incentivize homeowners to upgrade appliances around the house to "energy efficient" models. In recent years we have seen an ever-increasing trend towards "efficient" heating and cooling products. Governing bodies, local and national, offer rebates (as much as 30% of the installed cost in some cases) for solar and geothermal systems, multi-stage blowers in furnaces, higher efficiency air conditioning compressors, tankless water heaters and condensing boilers.