Airbnb will help some hosts pay for new heat pumps
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...
Helping Hosts in Massachusetts make their homes more energy efficient
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...
‘Heat-pump coaches’ help neighbors ditch fossil heat in Massachusetts
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 carbon-cutting...
When it comes to heat pumps, bigger is not always better
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...
Taking the Heat
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...
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to Partner with Abode Energy Management to Perform Newly Developed Home Decarbonization Assessments
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...
Cambridge Clean Heat
The City of Cambridge has launched a new pilot program, Cambridge Clean Heat, as part of their efforts to meet Net Zero commitments. The program encourages the installation of renewable heating systems such as heat pumps and solar hot water heaters into Cambridge...
Town of Acton Clean Energy Challenge assists Acton residents and business owners when adopting efficient cooling and heating technologies.
Acton, Mass.– The Town of Acton has launched a new program, the Acton Clean Energy Challenge, to build awareness of the benefits of air source and ground source heat pumps and related energy-efficient electric heating and cooling technologies. The program provides...
Abode Energy Management to Manage Eversource’s Home Performance and Facilitated Services Contractor Program
CONCORD, MA—9/14/2021—Abode Energy Management (Abode), a leading provider of utility solutions to reduce residential carbon emissions, has been selected by Eversource for the management and oversight of Home Performance and Facilitated Service Contractor services...
New HMLP community heat pump program assists Hingham homeowners when adopting efficient cooling and heating through air source heat pumps.
Hingham, Mass.– Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant (HMLP) has launched a new program to build awareness of the benefits of air source heat pumps and make it easy for residents to explore and install this efficient technology that provides both home heating and cooling....
MassCEC Hires Abode Energy Management to Lead Development of Decarbonization Assessment Initiative
Concord, Mass.–The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) selectedAbode Energy Management (Abode) to lead the technical development of a new energy assessment for the Decarbonization Pathways pilot program. The pilot will develop and test a home decarbonization...