Home Energy

Learn about insulation options and strategies for your home.

Explore how the passive and active energy systems in a home are interconnected. Learn how to reduce your energy needs and how to use energy efficiently when required. Understand and implement energy efficient measures in your home for a long-term reduction in energy use. Learn how energy is used in Maryland homes, how to analyze your energy bills, how to reduce energy demand in your home, and use energy efficient equipment.

Learn about storm window options for your home.

Explore opportunities for wind turbines for your home, farm or business.

Explore opportunities for wood heating for your home, farm or business.

Explore opportunities for solar hot water in your home, farm or business.

Explore opportunities for solar photovoltaics (PV) to reduce electricity use at your home, farm or business.

Explore opportunities for small-scale hydroelectricity or micro-hydroelectricity (micro-hydro) to reduce the electricity use at your home or farm.

Explore opportunities for ground-source heat pumps (i.e., geothermal) for your home, farm or business.

The energy pyramid is a decision-making tool that can be applied to various energy-related options, opportunities and applications. This tool indicates the relative cost and complexity of different energy measures that you may implement in your home, farm or small business.