building energy technology News
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Energy Department Announces $42 Million in Project Selections for Innovative Buildings Research
Recently (1/29), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $42 million in project selections to support early-stage research and development (R&D) of innovative residential and commercial building technologies for energy efficiency.Buildings use 75% of U.S. electricity and account for 40% of U.S. overall energy use. Energy efficiency is a key driver of overall economic efficiency ...
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UrbanTec 2012 and ORGATEC to be held in parallel
UrbanTec, the urbanization-themed congress trade fair, will take place from 24th to 26th October this year, in parallel with ORGATEC in Cologne. ORGATEC, which will be held from 23rd to 27th October, is the worldwide sector meeting place for modern working environments. More than 60,000 trade visitors* from 110 countries attended the last ORGATEC, the leading international business platform for ...
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Imtech acquires the Norwegian activities of technical services provider Elajo
Gouda - Imtech N.V. (technical services provider in Europe) is acquiring the Norwegian activities of the electrical services provider Elajo Installasjon AS. The acquisition will enable Imtech to further strengthen its position in the Norwegian market, especially in the economically thriving region around Oslo. On an annual basis, Elajo, which employs almost sixty people, generates revenue of ...
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Energy Efficiency Award 2012: Pioneers Wanted
International Prize Under the Patronage of German Federal Minister of Economics Rösler Businesses from industry and production have until 4 May 2012 to apply for the international dena Energy Efficiency Award 2012. In order to participate in the competition, companies must have successfully implemented projects to increase energy efficiency in their own operations. The prize, a total of ...
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US$100m pilot program in China to promote energy efficiency
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is funding a pilot program in Guangdong to bring energy-efficient technology to major power consumers in the heavily industrialized southern province of Guangdong, the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Under the Guangdong Energy Efficiency and Environment Improvement Investment Program, ADB is providing long-term, low-cost financing in the form of a US$100 million ...
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ORNL Issues NOO for Small Businesses
On July 1, 2020, DOE’s EERE announced that the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) issued a Notice of Opportunity (NOO) providing small businesses and other industry partners with more affordable access to ORNL’s Building Technologies Research and Integration Center (BTRIC). The NOO allows small businesses to undertake collaborative, short-term R&D projects that accelerate the ...
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Siemens and TCS join Forces for Industrial IoT on MindSphere
Tata Consultancy Services a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, and Siemens unveiled a new collaboration around Internet of Things (IoT) innovation. Focused on customers in the manufacturing, energy, building technology, healthcare and railway industries the partnership will enable customers to benefit from new data insights and services based on ...
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NREL Announces Innovation Challenge for Crowdsourced Ideas for Energy-Efficiency in Residential Buildings
The Energy Department's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), along with industry partner CLEAResult, will launch a Call for Innovation as part of the DOE JUMP initiative during the Bay Area Maker Faire in San Mateo, Calif., on May 22. NREL's innovation challenge will focus on ideas and topics related to residential buildings. Concepts will be evaluated by a team of judges. There is ...
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PG&E And AIA San Francisco Announce Opening Of Competition For Zero Net Energy Building Designs
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) joins American Institute of Architects, San Francisco chapter (AIA SF), today to announce the opening of the second annual Architecture at Zero competition for zero net energy (ZNE) building designs. ZNE buildings produce as much clean energy as they use during a year through a combination of designed energy efficiency and on-site, grid-tied renewable ...
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U.S. Department of Energy Announces $34 Million for Innovation Building Technologies Research and Development
Recently, (4/27), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $34.5 million in funding to support building technology research and development (R&D). Buildings are the single largest energy-consuming sector in the U.S. economy, representing approximately 75% of the nation's electricity use and 40% of its total energy demand, resulting in Americans spending nearly $400 billion each ...
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Imtech acquires Swedish energy specialist Ventkontroll
Gouda - Imtech (technical services provider in Europe) announces that it has acquired the Swedish energy and climate specialist Ventkontroll. This acquisition allows Imtech to strengthen its position in the Swedish energy market. The acquisition will be paid in cash and will directly contribute to the earnings per share. With a workforce of 55 employees, Ventkontroll realises annual revenue of ...
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NREL Announces Innovation Challenge Winner for Crowdsourced Residential Buildings Energy-Efficiency Ideas
The Energy Department's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) today announced the grand prize winner in the JUMP Smart Phone Call for Innovation. Industry partner CLEAResult provided a $3,000 prize and recognized the winner, selected by a panel of judges at the JUMP finals, during their Energy Forum in Austin, Texas, which was attended by more than 200 utility executives and industry ...
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RENAC’s Popular Green Energy Summer School Starts Again In-person in August
This August, RENAC will welcome participants back to the RENAC Training Centre in Berlin, Germany for the popular Green Energy Summer School (GESS). It will run from 22 August to 2 September 2022. There are two courses in this programme: Introduction to Renewable Energy Technologies and Management and Economics of Photovoltaic (PV) Projects. These courses are designed for individuals interested ...
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DNV GL Survey: Reduced Costs are the Top Driver for Energy Efficiency Investments by Utility Customers
DNV GL's second Trade Ally Pulse Survey, which measures the challenges and opportunities key utility partners face in the marketplace, found that a reduction in operating and maintenance costs was the most effective means to sell energy efficiency, according to the contractors that work with utilities in demand-side management (DSM) programs. The survey findings reveal how these industry, ...
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IDC Energy Insights Releases Top 10 Market Predictions for North American Utilities in 2013
IDC Energy Insights today hosted a Web conference titled, IDC Energy Insights Predictions 2013:North American Utilities, highlighting market predictions for the year ahead. Featuring analysts Dean Chuang, Jill Feblowitz, Rick Nicholson, Usman Sindhu, Casey Talon, and Marcus Torchia, the session provided organizations with insight and perspective on long-term industry trends along with new themes ...
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$100 Million in Solar Financing Immediately Available for Qualified Buyers From aleo solar® and Bosch Solar Energy
Securing financing is often the most challenging aspect of project development in today's solar market. As part of the companies' continuing expansion in the North American market, aleo solar® and Bosch Solar Energy North America have organized more than $100 million of immediately available funding for select commercial and residential solar projects within the continental United States. ...
By Robert Bosch
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Bosch Introduces Power Max
Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, a leading supplier of technology and services, introduces Power Max, the automotive industry’s first Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station with a price point of less than $450. The Power Max will retail for roughly half the cost of current EV charging stations, offering 240V charging, and reducing charging time by half while helping customers reduce ...
By Robert Bosch
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Efficiency of Buildings Critical to Reducing U.S. Energy Consumption
Addressing our nation’s existing and future building inventory presents one of the greatest opportunities in the United States for reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, according to Ingersoll Rand Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mike Lamach, who took part in an event today during the Democratic National Convention titled ...
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Bosch Solar Energy Completes 1.9 Megawatt Project in Maui County
Bosch Solar Energy, a division of the Bosch Group, has completed the largest solar photovoltaic project in Maui County, Hawaii. The project will provide power for 11 sites with a combined system capacity of 1.9 megawatts (DC). The sites include four fire stations, two senior centers, the Lahaina police station, the Eddie Tam Community Center and the Kihei Aquatic Center. Two wastewater ...
By Robert Bosch
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White House to nominate Berkeley Lab’s Majumdar to head key DOE agency
The White House announced its intention to nominate Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and University of California, Berkeley engineer and scientist Arun Majumdar to become the first director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). ARPA-E’s goals are to create technologies that have the potential to reduce the nation’s reliance on foreign energy ...
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