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<\/a>Our Goals<\/h4>\n\n- Encourage Needham residents to get a Mass Save\u00ae no-cost energy assessment<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 (Note<\/span>: Looking to learn more how you<\/em> \u00a0<\/strong>can save money and energy in your<\/em> \u00a0<\/strong>home, including getting a no-cost energy assessment?\u00a0 Go to our Energy at Home<\/a> page.)<\/li>\n
- Increase the number of people who have follow-up work done after their home energy audit, such as air sealing (no cost), and insulation (75% of the cost paid by Mass Save\u00ae )<\/li>\n
- Educate residents<\/strong> about larger energy-saving undertakings such as boiler replacements and the use of newer technologies to achieve additional energy savings in their homes.<\/li>\n
- Organize educational programs to inform Needham residents about ways to save energy<\/strong>, helping Needham reduce the output of carbon<\/strong> from the use of fossil fuels.<\/li>\n
- Encourage residents to conserve energy –\u00a0check out\u00a0some tips on how.<\/a><\/li>\n
- Encourage residents to choose a “green” source for their electricity – learn more about this topic on our \u00a0Greening Your Electricity\u00a0<\/a> page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Our Initiatives<\/h4>\n\n- Working with our Mass Save\u00ae<\/a> partner, HomeWorks Energy<\/a>, launching the “Needham Saves<\/a>” program, with a goal of getting a targeted number or residents (actual target TBD) to get a no-cost energy assessment.\u00a0 Neighboring towns have had similar programs, with great success!\u00a0 More info to follow soon on this.<\/li>\n
- Organizing educational presentations on energy efficiency and energy conservation (possibly on options for “green” cars).<\/li>\n
- Thinking of creative ways to use local and social media to share successes and encourage friends and neighbors to take advantage of energy efficiency programs.<\/li>\n
- Exploring the possibility of promoting Mass Save’s “Direct Install”<\/a> energy efficiency program for small and midsize Needham businesses. The program offers free energy assessments and incentive and financing options. With rebates, covering up to 70 percent of costs, most projects pay for themselves within one year or less, according to Eversource.<\/li>\n
- Look into a new state program, just rolled out in a “pilot phase,” to promote energy efficiency, the HeatSmart Mass program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Home Energy Assessments and Follow-Up Work Stats:<\/h4>\n
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Our Initiatives<\/h4>\n\n- Working with our Mass Save\u00ae<\/a> partner, HomeWorks Energy<\/a>, launching the “Needham Saves<\/a>” program, with a goal of getting a targeted number or residents (actual target TBD) to get a no-cost energy assessment.\u00a0 Neighboring towns have had similar programs, with great success!\u00a0 More info to follow soon on this.<\/li>\n
- Organizing educational presentations on energy efficiency and energy conservation (possibly on options for “green” cars).<\/li>\n
- Thinking of creative ways to use local and social media to share successes and encourage friends and neighbors to take advantage of energy efficiency programs.<\/li>\n
- Exploring the possibility of promoting Mass Save’s “Direct Install”<\/a> energy efficiency program for small and midsize Needham businesses. The program offers free energy assessments and incentive and financing options. With rebates, covering up to 70 percent of costs, most projects pay for themselves within one year or less, according to Eversource.<\/li>\n
- Look into a new state program, just rolled out in a “pilot phase,” to promote energy efficiency, the HeatSmart Mass program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Home Energy Assessments and Follow-Up Work Stats:<\/h4>\n
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Home Energy Assessments and Follow-Up Work Stats:<\/h4>\n
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