Archive for February, 2015

 

Will a Heated Mattress Pad Save Energy?

February 26, 2015
Using a heated mattress pad and properly adjusting your energy consumption habits accordingly is a great way to save energy during the cold winter months. Heated mattress pads and blankets have electrical wires incorporated into their design to pump electricity through the wires and thereby generate heat. They are commonly used…
 

Ways to Save Energy on Transportation

February 25, 2015
Have you ever considered how you can save on your energy costs by adjusting your main method of transportation? The first step is to determine the method of transportation that fits your needs and lifestyle. If you live in a city with abundant public transportation, you may wish to utilize…
 

RECs and You: A Recap

February 19, 2015
At Star Energy Partners, we go beyond simply supplying you with clean energy. We truly believe that green energy from renewable energy sources is the future of energy production. That’s why we now offer Green Energy Products that allow for the acquisition of Renewable Energy Credits (RECs). These RECs support…
 

The Secret to Saving Energy—and Money!

February 18, 2015
There are many ways to save money on your electricity bill, but one that is rarely considered is adjusting your energy consumption to coincide with off-peak energy rate hours. It is fairly easy to utilize these off-peak hours to maximize your energy savings, as well as quite lucrative. Off-peak hours…
 

How to Save Energy at the Office

February 12, 2015
Are you spending more than you should on energy? According to EnergyStar.gov, most organizations can achieve 2–10 percent annual energy savings by adopting better energy management practices. With that much money on the line, it pays to care about energy efficiency at work. When it comes to saving energy around…
 

How Much Energy Does That Appliance Use?

February 11, 2015
We’ve written before about the importance of purchasing energy efficient appliances. Now let’s look at exactly how much energy your appliances use and how much money that translates to on your energy bills. Here’s how to find that information and how you can use it to increase your home’s energy…
 

How Shale Supports the Ohio Economy

February 5, 2015
The shale oil industry has become a crucial part of Ohio’s economy in the past five years. Following the recession in 2008, many areas fell on hard economic times, Ohio included. However, with the discovery of shale in Ohio, the economy is on the rise again. The city of Youngstown,…
 

From Edison to Biofuel: The History of Energy in Ohio

February 4, 2015
Ohio has a storied history of creating revolutionary innovations in the energy industry. From the days of Thomas Edison, all the way up to the present day, Ohio has been a state of energy pioneers who have been hugely successful and have led the nation’s energy industry. Below, we will…