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This free modeling software enables energy pros to swiftly analyze the lifetime cost & environmental benefits of common residential decarbonization solutions like rooftop solar, weatherization, heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, & induction cooktops.

RMI is proud to launch the Green Upgrade Calculator. This free, sophisticated, and user-friendly modeling software enables energy pros to swiftly analyze the lifetime cost and environmental benefits of common residential decarbonization solutions like rooftop solar, battery storage, weatherization, heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, induction cooktops, and electric vehicles and bikes.

The Calculator can help three key types of energy professionals advance their work on single-family homes:

  1. Home contractors can customize system details and convey operating and lifetime cost benefits for clients.
  2. Home energy advisors can provide tailored suggestions for the residents they advise based on their economic or climate motivations.
  3. Residential decarbonization analysts can perform analyses across a region to understand the potential impacts of green policies on residents.

Check it out today!

The residential green upgrade movement is taking off — billions of dollars are being invested in heat pumps, rooftop solar, induction cooktops, EVs, and E-bikes, resulting in all-time high sales and growing consumer interest. If you are an energy professional ready to capitalize on this moment, now is the perfect time to check out the Green Upgrade Calculator to see how you can leverage it in your work.

Green Upgrade Calculator

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