New Ways To Save!

Save Money Saving Energy host Ryan and LES Energy Services Specialist Jay Stoa go outside to show how trees can help to shade your home and reduce energy costs.

New material absorbs seven to eight times the energy absorbed by similar foams. Mechanical and aerospace engineering professor Afsaneh Rabiei set out to make a material as light as aluminum and stronger than stainless steel. Her goal was to create something that could be used in products that would save lives, save energy and eventually save money, all at the same time. For more information, go to www.nsf.gov

The kvar PFC is a patented device that can help save 10-35% on electricity bills by “cleaning up” the electricity coming into your home or business. When motors in your home start, they ask the utilities transformer for power (voltage and amperage) to run. This demand for power runs through the house wiring, thru the panel box, thru the meter and up the lines to the transformer. This demand for power heats up and strains the motors and wiring in the home, this heat (I2R losses) is watts. The KVAR PFC Unit once installed, stores and releases to the homes motors what they need to function properly, thus reducing heat on the wires and the motors. Lowering this heat will reduce your electric bill, reduce your carbon footprint, protect your appliances from spikes and surges and increase the life of the motors. Kvar devices cost between 9 and 00 and come with a twelve-year warranty. For more info, visit: www.energywiseco.com.

When cooling your home during the hot summer months, grilling outside or using the microwave instead of the oven or stove can help to reduce your energy costs. In this video, we join Save Energy Saving Money host Ryan and LES Energy Services Specialist Jay Stoa in the kitchen as they discuss energy-saving tips for cooking.