Tag: cooling

Evaporative cooling plus drying with desiccants equals cool air for less cost.

Keeping air cool in homes and offices this summer will be expensive--about 5 percent of the energy used in the United States each year goes to running air conditioners. But researchers at the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, CO, have come up with a new air-conditioner design that they say will dramatically increase efficiency and eliminate gases that contribute to global warming.

Many conventional home heating and cooling appliances perform a single function, such as space heating or cooling (heat pumps supply both space heating and cooling), water heating, or ventilation.
Appliances that perform two or more of these functions, however, are becoming more popular. more...

What if there was a way to save money, get credit on your monthly utility bill and help the environment, all at the same time? More and more Southern Maryland residents are doing just that.

With the free SMECO CoolSentry program, you too can get annual bill credits and lower your monthly expenses, all while enjoying the cool comfort you love in your home.