An ad hoc group exploring creative options for meeting the Northfield area’s future energy needs met yesterday (January 24th) in the city council chambers of City Hall. The group heard presentations from Steve Downer, associate executive director of the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association, and Anders Rydaker, president of District Energy St. Paul.
The group included representatives [...]
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Once you’ve made your new (or existing) home as energy-efficient as you feel is economically possible, consider installing solar water-heating equipment, solar electric (photovoltaic) and/or a small wind system to get as close as possible to zero net purchased energy. (For information on home-scale solar systems, start here, and for info on small wind systems, see here.) -
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