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		<title>HUD Announces Energy Efficient Home Loan Pilot Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 15:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Woody Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By CleanTechies at CleanTechies Fri Nov 12, 2010 4:30pm EST by Shari Shapiro Yesterday the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a pilot program to finance $25 million in home efficiency upgrade loans: Backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), these new FHA PowerSaver loans will offer homeowners up to $25,000 to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DIY solar vs. a solar installer &#8211; how to choose</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:27:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Woody Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The recession, which led millions of Americans to curtail their spending, brought a do-it-yourself mentality back to the fore &#8211; and even DIY solar installations are gaining in popularity. Before performing a solar installation sans professional assistance, though, it&#8217;s useful to consider the pros and cons of a DIY solar power project. First, the pros. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smart Home &#124; Home Automation Trends</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:59:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Woody Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Home Automation Trends Converge To Drive Worldwide Adoption By Ben Flux Operations Director, Touch Panel Control Imagine ‘tweeting’ a command on Twitter to control the settings of your home equipment. Sounds far-fetched? Far from it. In his article titled ‘Growing the Connected Home Ecosystem’ as part of theConsumer Electronics Association’s annual 5 Technology Trends to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get a Bigger Loan with an Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 03:07:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Woody Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Sequoia on 05/29/2010 – 4:06 am PDT The Energy Efficient Mortgage (EEM) offered through the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and its qualified lenders allows homeowners to receive a larger mortgage to improve the efficiency of a home. Essentially, this mortgage covers not just the initial cost of the property but also the cost of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hohm: Microsoft’s Mint.com for energy consumption, plus more</title>
		<link>http://www.residentialenergykit.com/blog/grid-system/hohm-microsoft%e2%80%99s-mint-com-for-energy-consumption-plus-more/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 02:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Woody Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Andrew Nusca &#124; May 28, 2010 Microsoft says its Hohm website will help you understand the energy consumption of your home. (Get it? “Hohm”?) But what’s the business model? What’s in it for Microsoft — and how will this really help the smart grid? I spoke with Hohm project manager Troy Batterberry about how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HELP &#8211; Home Energy Loan Program</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 05:03:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Woody Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Editors note: DSIRE Database for State Incentives for Renewable’s &#38; Efficiency will list for your state the  State Loan Program: Home Energy Loan Program [HELP]) Through the HELP program, a homeowner can obtain a five year loan to improve the energy efficiency of their existing home. This is accomplished by DNR subsidizing one half of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green loans Q&amp;A: how does Pay As You Save finance work?</title>
		<link>http://www.residentialenergykit.com/blog/solar-heat/green-loans-qa-how-does-pay-as-you-save-finance-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Woody Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We asked the Department of Energy and Climate Change to explain how the loans for homeowners will work.    guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 2 March 2010 16.56 GMT Article history The Department for Energy and Climate Change has said that it will seek consultation on standard insulation measures, such as cavity wall insulation, for rented properties When [...]]]></description>
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