by sparkadmin | Apr 27, 2023 | Homeowner News, News
Airbnb has a new program to help hosts slash carbon pollution by offering them cash rebates to weatherize and electrify their vacation-rental homes — available, for now, in Massachusetts. While Airbnb successfully launched similar programs in the U.K. and France in...
by sparkadmin | Apr 24, 2023 | Homeowner News, News
Key Takeaways Airbnb is offering eligible Hosts in Massachusetts up to $2,500 in grants for energy-efficient improvements that can reduce their heating and air-conditioning costs. Airbnb is partnering with Abode Energy Management to support Hosts in Massachusetts on...
by sparkadmin | Apr 4, 2023 | Homeowner News
Since 2020, at least 14 heat-pump coaching programs have sprung up in the state, all with the aim of making it easier to adopt the increasingly popular appliance. In 2021, Mike Pineault decided he wanted to dump his oil-fired boiler and replace it with a...
by sparkadmin | Apr 4, 2023 | Homeowner News
A heat pump that’s too big raises costs and reduces comfort. Here are some tips for sizing your system right. Heat pumps may be a near-magical kind of technology, but they’re not one-size-fits-all. In fact, selecting the wrong size can have miserable consequences for...
by sparkadmin | Jan 17, 2023 | Homeowner News
As energy costs soar, homeowners are seeking ways to stay warm without breaking the bank. When it comes to home heating, Dharik Mallapragada has his head in the clouds. It’s his job to take the 30,000-foot view of our collective future for energy solutions: He’s a...
by sparkadmin | Aug 24, 2022 | Contractor News, Homeowner News, Press Release
CONCORD, MA — August 10, 2022— Abode Energy Management (Abode), a leading provider of utility solutions to reduce residential carbon emissions, is partnering with the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) as Home Decarbonization Advisor on MassCEC’s...