energy efficiency online News
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New searchable map of the green energy world
A searchable global map forms the new heart of www.reegle.info, the specialist search engine for renewable energy and energy efficiency. Users can click on a specific location and get the latest events, news, and a sampling of green energy development projects in that area. There is also a catalogue of stakeholders and an energy-oriented profile of the relevant country, including up-to-date ...
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New SECC Report: Consumer Values - Moving the Needle on Engagement
The Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative recently (1/10) announced the publication of the “Consumer Values: Moving the Needle on Engagement” report, an exploration of “selectively engaged” energy consumers and the steps that electricity providers can take to better meet these consumers’ needs and wants.According to previous SECC research, roughly 40 percent of U.S. consumers engage selectively in ...
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Solar Array to Deliver Nearly Two Megawatts to Iron Mountain's Largest Records Management Facility
November 29, 2016 -- Iron Mountain today announced the activation of a solar energy array at its Freehold, NJ facility that will generate 2.6 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year. The array, which sits adjacent to Iron Mountain's largest records management facility on the east coast, will allow the company to offset 60 percent of the site's energy consumption today, with that ...
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ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard Shows Which States Are Doing Best on Energy Efficiency
As more states struggle with extreme weather events, the 2017 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard gives state-level policymakers a road map for building stronger and more resilient communities. This 11th annual report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), released today, shows which states are doing the best on energy efficiency a critical tool for withstanding and ...
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UK businesses seriously undervaluing energy efficiency
Finance directors at large businesses in the UK are undervaluing the financial returns from investments in energy efficiency by more than half, research by Carbon Trust Advisory has revealed. This undervaluation is one factor leading big businesses to waste at least £1.6bn every year on energy they could easily save through measures including upgrades to heating and lighting, energy-saving ...
By Carbon Trust
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Boston, NYC, Washington, DC, San Francisco, and Seattle Rank as America’s Most Energy-Efficient US Cities
Mayors and local lawmakers in America’s largest cities continue to take innovative steps to lower energy costs for consumers and businesses, increase their resilience, and reduce pollution through increased energy efficiency, according to the 2nd edition of the City Energy Efficiency Scorecard, released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Available online ...
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Massachusetts Tops California as Most Energy-Efficient State, while Arkansas, D.C., Kentucky, and Wisconsin are Most Improved
Governors and lawmakers in state capitals across the nation continue to take major steps to lower energy costs, reduce pollution, and save consumers money by increasing their states’ energy efficiency, according to the findings of the 8th edition of the State Energy Efficiency Scorecard released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Available online at ...
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UK businesses seriously undervaluing energy efficiency
Finance directors at large businesses in the UK are undervaluing the financial returns from investments in energy efficiency by more than half, research by Carbon Trust Advisory has revealed. This undervaluation is one factor leading big businesses to waste at least £1.6bn every year on energy they could easily save through measures including upgrades to heating and lighting, energy-saving ...
By Carbon Trust
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EPA updates energy star tool to support greater energy efficiency in hospitals
Healthcare organizations spend $7.4 billion in energy costs each year. To improve energy efficiency, thousands of hospitals rely on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star tools to help track consumption and prioritize facilities for energy upgrades. Today, EPA released an important update to Energy Star's national energy performance scale methodology for hospitals. The ...
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Taking Energy Efficient Measures Now Can Loosen Winter’s Grip on Your Home, Wallet
If this winter is anything like last year’s, brace yourself for some high heating bills again. One way to lessen the squeeze on your wallet is by taking steps to make your home more energy efficient. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program offers energy and money-saving changes people can begin to make today. Homeowners can start out by using ENERGY ...
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New White Paper: Identifying and Meeting Consumer Needs
The Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative (SECC) today announced release of a new white paper, "Identifying and Meeting Consumer Needs," that highlights successful programs and services for residential customers from electricity providers across the United States. The white paper is based on the five themes on consumers' needs and wants found in SECC's "2020 State of the Consumer" report, a ...
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Renewables Acadermy - RENAC: Summer School 2013 and Announcements
International Summer School Renewable Energy Use the late summer to get a crash course in renewable energies or develop your engineering skills for photovoltaics, wind power or bioenergy in RENAC's Summer School. You will have the opportunity to study in a team with professionals from many different countries while broadening your renewable energy know-how. A blend of classroom lessons, ...
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Smart Energy Water and IBM Sign Multi-Year Agreement to Speed Innovation on the Cloud
Smart Energy Water (SEW), a global energy and water cloud platform provider serving over 150+ utilities worldwide, has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with IBM to leverage the IBM Cloud for SEW platform global deployment over the next five years. Through the new agreement, SEW will access the flexibility and scalability of the IBM Cloud to provide a common global infrastructure for their ...
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Around $80 billion wasted on power for online devices in 2013
Today, the world’s 14 billion online electronic devices – such as set-top boxes, modems, printers and game consoles – waste around USD 80 billion each year because of inefficient technology. By 2020, the problem will considerably worsen, with an estimated USD 120 billion wasted. But a report by the International Energy Agency points to a different path, identifying simple ...
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Renewables set for spectacular growth in the next 5 years
Global electricity capacity from renewables is set to grow by 50% over the next five years, an increase equivalent to adding the current total power capacity of the United States, according to our latest market report and forecast, Renewables 2019, which is published today. Solar PV is expected to account for the majority of that growth as costs continue to fall. A big part of solar PV’s ...
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