Ryan, I agree with you that the renewable technologies such as solar are easier to get people to take notice of, given the more attractive, innovative features they offer. Even though the renewable technologies are the more “glamorous” option, we try to keep folks focused on the importance of the Energy Pyramid & the greater need for Conservation & Efficiency ahead of Renewable Technologies.
I’ve just read an article from the most recent Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) newsletter titled SPARK … that relates to this Forum question. The article title is: “Residential Energy+: Mapping the Future of Home Energy Upgrades” … a summary of a recent interactive workshop is as follows:
“Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room recently convened over 50 market actors and industry experts for an interactive, solutions-focused workshop to galvanize efforts unlocking investments in residential energy performance improvements.”
