Sustainability at Home
Home energy audit
Getting an energy audit for your home can help you understand your home’s relative efficiency and which, if any, improvements you should make. It’s free, check it out on NYSERDA’s website.
Energy saving tips
Even on a small budget, there’s some things you can do to improve your home’s efficiency. Read about them here.
Home solar
Between New York State and the Federal government, now is the best time ever for homeowners to install new solar systems. Either integrate your panels with the grid and save on electricity, or go completely energy independent.
New York State Solar Incentives and Financing
Home battery storage
Home batteries can be connected to the grid or solar systems. They allow your house to operate independently of the grid and during power outages can act as more sustainable alternatives to generators. Home batteries also reduce stress on the grid by lowering demand, which can in turn lower emissions. Like solar, there are Federal incentives for battery storage.
Heating and cooling
Heat pumps are a great way to reduce residential emissions. Like solar and battery storage, there are also Federal incentives for installation of new units. Further, New York State offers rebates on heat pumps, so they’re a really attractive option for heating and cooling. Learn more here.
Lawn and garden
As we showcased at Canaan Community Day, there are many available options for electric garden tools. Many of these tools offer better reliability, efficiency, and usability over their gas counterparts.
Sustainable eating
Locally grown food is safer, higher quality, and more sustainable. By buying local, you help keep local farmlands in production and support local business. Some fantastic sources of local food are: