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Tax credits and other financial and technical assistance can make installation of new or retrofitted geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) more achievable. Learn where homeowners and business owners can find information and assistance for GHP installation.

BBRN welcomed all Georgetown University Energy Prize (GUEP) participating communities as Residential Network members.

In February, DOE released the beta version of a user-friendly tool that estimates the cost-effectiveness of a residential energy efficiency program.

Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF) received its first Community Reinvestment Act loan from PNC Bank in May for $300,000.

Highlights water-efficient landscaping practices, including operations and maintenance considerations and retrofit or replacement options.

Highlights best management practices to achieve greater efficiency in several water-intensive processes at federal facilities.

Details best management practices for water-efficient single-pass cooling equipment operations and maintenance, retrofits, and replacement.

Geothermal is keeping communities warm (and cool!) nationwide! Learn how a growing number of community- or district-wide geothermal systems are bringing heating and cooling solutions to homes and businesses from Nome, AK, to Framingham, MA.