Tag: Xcel Energy
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Choose the right heat pump for your project
A heat pump can be an efficient and environmentally friendly solution to a home’s heating and cooling needs. A heat pump is not one-size-fits-all, however. Selecting an HVAC engineer to help select the right option for the project, and perform a quality installation, is important to ensure the heat pump operates at peak efficiency. A… Read More
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Heat pump water heaters: worth a fresh look
Partner Content | Powered by Xcel Energy If you could help homebuyers save approximately $550 annually on energy bills with a household appliance they will use every day, would you consider the investment? This is the promise of modern heat pump water heaters (HPWHs), a technology that has evolved significantly since its inception in the… Read More
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Xcel Energy approved to build one of the nation’s largest solar plants
On Sept. 15, Xcel Energy received unanimous approval from Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to move forward with building a massive solar power plant in Becker, Minnesota. Sherco Solar will be the largest solar development in the Upper Midwest covering 3,497 acres in the Becker area. The facility will help replace the three coal-fired Sherco… Read More
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