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Fact Sheets

These fact sheets, from the U.S. Department of Energy, provide more information about energy efficiency and renewable energy for your home or small business. They are listed below by topic and in alphabetical order by title. Some of them are available as PDFs. Download Acrobat Reader.

Electricity

Biopower

Also see the reading and resource lists under Biopower.

Electricity - General

Geothermal Power

Ocean Energy

Also see Ocean Energy: Reading List.

Small Hydroelectric/Hydropower Systems

Also see Batteries for Renewable Energy Storage: Reading List.

Small Solar Electric Systems and Solar Power

Also see the reading and resource lists under Small Solar Electric Systems and Solar Power.

Small Wind Electric Systems and Wind Power

Also see the reading lists under Small Wind Electric Systems.

Energy-Efficient Improvements for Homes and Building

Appliances

Also see Energy-Efficient Appliances: Reading and Resource List.

Building Types, Techniques, and Financing

Also see the reading and resource lists under Building Types and Techniques.

Energy Audits

Also see the reading and resource lists under Energy Audits.

Insulation, Weatherization, and Ventilation

Also see the reading and resource lists under Insulation and Weatherization.

Landscaping

Lighting

Windows, Daylighting, and Doors

Renewable Energy

Also see the reading and resource lists under Renewable Energy.

Solar Cooking

Also see the Solar Energy Food Dryers: Reading List.

Space Heating and Cooling

Conventional Space Heating and Cooling

Heat Pumps (Heating and Cooling)

Also see the Solar Assisted Heat Pumps: Reading List.

Solar Space Heating and Cooling

Also see the reading and resource lists under Solar Space Heating and Cooling.

Wood and Biomass Space Heating

Other Space Heating and Cooling Options

Vehicles and Fuels

Also see the reading and resource lists under Vehicles and Fuels.

Water Heating

Conventional Water Heating

Pool Heating

Solar Water Heating

Also see the reading and resource lists under Solar Water Heating.

Other Water Heating Options

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