ENERGY ANSWERS
Energy questions? We have ENERGY ANSWERS.
Call toll free: 1-877-398-4769
email: answers@unh.edu
Today's media-saturated environments bombard us with so many messages about energy, it's hard to know what to believe and how best to invest our energy dollars.
We know that New Hampshire residents are out there looking for information about efficiency improvements to homes, energy-efficient appliances, renewable energy sources, and financial incentives for making energy improvements.
In the process, they're running into a lot of misinformation and conflicting messages. Some have fallen prey to scams.
Energy Answers can help.
THE EDUCATION CENTER at UNH Cooperative Extension in Manchester provides practical solutions to everyday questions. We've staffed our toll-free Info Line with volunteers trained to answer energy-related questions or refer callers to experts and other outside resources who can.
We focus on energy conservation and energy efficiency. But if you're ready to move on to more extensive energy-conserving or renewable-energy projects, we can help you decide when and why it makes sense to hire an energy professional and how to find a competent service provider.
The center is staffed by professionals and trained volunteers who can answer your questions about energy, gardens, lawns and landscapes, fruits and vegetables, pest problems, household food safety and food preservation, tree planting and care, backyard livestock and more.
CENTER HOURS: Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm & Wednesday evenings from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Mailing Address: 200 Bedford Street, Manchester NH 03101
Office Phone: 603-629-9494
WELCOME
The New England Carbon Challenge (NECC) is pleased to introduce their new sister web site MYENERGYPLAN.NET. Accessible to both renters and homeowners, My Energy Plan™ houses a suite of FREE web based tools that are breaking down barriers to household energy efficiency and renewable energy technology. Want to learn how to get a home energy audit? There’s a tool for that. Want to know what your energy footprint is? There’s a tool for that. Interested in visiting a “green home” in your area? There’s a tool for that! The tools on MYENERGYPLAN.NET are being developed with two key energy partners, NH Sustainable Energy Association and UNH Cooperative Extension’s Energy Answers program.
Button Up, NH – FREE home weatherization workshops. Evening workshops are conducted by qualified home energy experts who will introduce participants to the basics of home energy budgets and the value of home weatherization. Each workshop will include information on how simple household adjustments and modest investments can lead to significant energy savings over the long haul.
Workshop topics will include:
- residential heat use and loss
- the short term benefits of simple do-it-yourself weatherization
- the value of a professional home energy audit
- the long term benefits of extensive professional energy retrofits
- the technical and financial resources available to make it happen
To learn more about what will be covered in the Button Up workshops, check out this terrific video from Central Vermont Community Action Council.
Please join us for a free workshop "Button Up 101: A Workshop on the Basics of Home Energy Savings" on Monday, January 23, 2012 at PSNH
Energy Park in Manchester from 6:30 to 8:00pm. (Snow date: January 24, 2012; same time). UNH Cooperative Extension, Manchester Community College, along with PSNH and NeighborWorks Greater Manchester is sponsoring this free workshop, taught by certified energy professionals who will provide you with information and techniques to save you money on home energy use.
Home heating prices are predicted to rise by another 10% this season and this workshop will offer information on reducing fuel and electricity use by helping you:
Identify sources of energy waste in your home
Learn about do-it-yourself home conservation tips
Identify information on financial resources for making your home more fuel efficient
We are encouraging you to pre-register for the workshop by January 20 in order to qualify for energy conservation prizes being given away at the workshop. To pre-register or for more information, call 1-877-398-4769 between the hours of 9 am and 2 pm or pre-register online. To learn more about the Button Up workshop series, please visit:myenergyplan
The workshop is free and open to the public, thanks to funding provided by the N.H. Office of Energy and Planning from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
P.S. Additional Opportunity! Button Up NH is conducting a focus group right before the workshop from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to get feedback on energy saving activities and messages. Participants will be served a light dinner and receive an energy-saving gift as a thank you! Please call 629-9494 ext 140 to register for the focus group. We need only 15 people so be the first to call. Thanks in advance for agreeing to participate!
