City of Louisville, CO
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Resources
| NEW City of Louisville Residential Energy Efficiency and Electrification Rebates(through Boulder County EnergySmart) | Love Electric - Learn More about Home Electrification(air source heat pumps, heat pump hot water heaters, induction stoves) |
| EVCO- Drive Electric for a Sustainable Colorado(electric vehicle tax credits, facts about electric vehicles and 'Find your EV' Tool) | Rewiring America- Rebate/Tax Incentive Calculator |
| Go Electric Colorado- Neighborhood Advisors help plan your home's electrification |
Decarbonization is the process of eliminating all activities that generate CO2 and other greenhouse gases, known as CO2e (equivalent). Eliminating Louisville’s carbon footprint requires a focus on four main areas:
- Embodied Carbon – Retrofitting existing buildings, rather than tearing down and building new zero carbon buildings, reduces the carbon inherent in the construction process.
- Efficiency & Load Reduction – Reducing building energy use through energy efficiency, and thereby reducing carbon emissions, reduces the amount of renewable energy needed for total decarbonization.
- Renewably Powerable – Reducing on-site fossil fuel burning via electrification allows the building to be powered by renewable sources. When equipment and vehicles are transitioned from gas to electric, they are then capable of being powered by renewable energy through the electricity grid.
- Renewably Powered – Optimizing the mix of available renewable zero-carbon sources leads to decarbonization at the best financial value for residents and businesses.