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Uniform Methods for Determining Energy Efficiency Savings and Increasing Electric Utility Confidence in Reported Savings Now Available

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published protocols for estimating energy savings for residential and commercial energy efficiency programs and measures through the recently released “The Uniform Methods Project: Methods for Determining Energy Efficiency Savings for Specific Measures.” Funded by the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability and the ...

May 23, 2013

By US Department of Energy

EPA seeks public comment on best practices for home energy upgrades (HQ)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing for comment today a series of best practice tools to maintain or improve indoor air quality and residents’ health when performing home energy retrofits. These protocols will help ensure home energy retrofits include appropriate health protections. This is one part of the announcement made today by Vice President Biden on federal ...

Nov. 9, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Fact Sheet Available: Codes and Standards for Energy Storage System Performance and Safety (June 2014)

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability Energy Storage Systems Program, with the support of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), and in collaboration with a number of stakeholders, developed a protocol for measuring and expressing the performance characteristics for energy storage systems. The ...

Jul. 1, 2014

By US Department of Energy

EPA releases guidelines to ensure healthy indoor air during home energy upgrades/ New protocols protect indoor air quality while enhancing home energy efficiency

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Healthy Indoor Environment Protocols for Home Energy Upgrades to better integrate health protections into energy efficiency programs. This first-of-its-kind guidance will provide the home energy industry the ability to identify, manage, and reduce health risks during home energy upgrades, retrofits or remodeling. "These protocols will ...

Nov. 17, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Supported by Abu Dhabi Distribution Co. (ADDC), RetrofitTech Abu Dhabi was launched

Abu Dhabi (December 13, 2017) - Supported by Abu Dhabi Distribution Co. (ADDC), Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority and Al Ain Distribution Company, RetrofitTech Abu Dhabi summit was launched on Monday at Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa. This summit is organized by Advanced Conferences & Meetings. Holley Chant the Executive Director of KEO International chaired the summit ...

Dec. 13, 2017

By Advanced Conferences & Meetings FZ-LLC

Joint Statement on Future U.S.-Russia Nuclear Energy and Nonproliferation Collaboration Following Russian Delegation Visit to the United States

U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz and State Corporation for Nuclear Energy (Rosatom) Director General Sergey Kirienko today held talks in Washington, D.C., about the future of U.S.-Russia collaborative work in the nuclear energy field, including nuclear research and development, commercial aspects of cooperation, nuclear safety, and nonproliferation. The meeting coincided with the arrival of ...

Dec. 10, 2013

By US Department of Energy

SMA America releases the industry`s most efficient central inverter

SMA America, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of global solar technology giant SMA Solar Technology AG, has unveiled the next generation Sunny Central 250U central inverter for commercial photovoltaic (PV) systems. The updated unit delivers industry-leading efficiency—97 percent, by CEC-weighting standards—along with an integrated isolation transformer and an updated user interface with an intuitive ...

Aug. 18, 2008

By SMA America, LLC

SMA America expands central inverter line with the Next Generation Sunny Central 500U

SMA America, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of global solar technology leader SMA Technology AG, has announced the immediate availability of the next generation utility-scale Sunny Central 500U PV central inverter. Representing years of field-tested experience and reliability, the 500 kilowatt solar inverter enlarges SMA’s U.S. commercial and utility offerings, allowing integrators and developers ...

Aug. 6, 2009

By SMA America, LLC

Energy efficiency policies around the world: review and evaluation

The World Energy Council (WEC) has published a new report on energy efficiency trends and policies around the world. The report produced in collaboration with ADEME (France) covers over 70 countries representing more than 80% of global energy consumption. The report was presented today by the study Chair Dr. Francois Moisan at a round table of leading media energy experts organised by the World ...

Feb. 8, 2008

By World Energy Council (WEC)

EnOcean`s Wireless Technology Is International Standard

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has ratified a new standard -- ISO/IEC 14543-3-10 -- for wireless applications with ultra-low power consumption. It is the first and only wireless standard that is also optimized for energy harvesting solutions and, therefore, for EnOcean's self-powered wireless technology. Together with the EnOcean Equipment Profiles (EEPs) drawn up by the ...

Apr. 16, 2012

By International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

IEG: Key energy, the event dedicated to energy efficiency

The leading Italian event dedicated to technologies for the intelligent use of energy in industry and housing is back. A full programme of conferences, organized in collaboration with Enea, FIRE and Federesco. Anticipation for the Energy Manager of the Year Award Rimini, 6th November 2018. Businesses and citizens in Italy are paying ever increasing attention to energy efficiency. The eco-bonus ...

Nov. 6, 2018

By Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.

IEG: Ecomondo And Key Energy From 3rd To 6th November at Rimini Expo Centre (Italy)

The countdown has begun. Ecomondo and Key Energy are returning to Rimini expo centre (Italy) from 3rd to 6th November. The figures confirm the great importance of the event organized by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), indispensable for the entire circular economy and renewable energy world: 750 companies, 40 start-ups and 140 meetings and workshops. All the entrances will be open and the railway ...

Oct. 23, 2020

By Italian Exhibition Group S.p.A.

Open protocols aid the successful integration of building facilities in Europe, says Frost & Sullivan

Building automation systems (BAS) are designed to supervise and control various equipment, or building, technologies, such as heating, security and lighting. By monitoring environmental conditions, these systems optimise equipment operations, with an intent on minimising energy consumption without sacrificing high levels of comfort. Open protocols, such as BACnet or LonWorks, make it possible to ...

Jul. 8, 2010

By Frost & Sullivan

Maxsys Fuel System helps Scott Bader let off steam with 5.7% Gas Savings

Resin and polymer manufacturer Scott Bader says it has been a socially responsible corporation long before the term was popularised. To this end the company has ambitious energy consumption reduction targets. Helping the company to meet these is fuel pre-treatment system from Maxsys (Maxsys Fuel System), which is delivering impressive gas savings in excess of 5.7% on Scott Bader’s steam ...

Jun. 27, 2007

By Maxsys Fuel Systems Ltd

U.S., China reach agreement on intellectual property protections for U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Minister Wan Gang, of the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, today witnessed the signing by U.S. and Chinese government officials of letters of endorsement recognizing intellectual property guidelines agreed upon by each of the three consortia comprising the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center. David Sandalow, Assistant Secretary for Policy and ...

Sep. 23, 2011

By US Department of Energy

Secretary Chu announces $37.5 million available for joint U.S.-Chinese clean energy research

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today the availability of $37.5 million in U.S. funding over the next five years to support the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center. Funding from the Department of Energy will be matched by the grantees to support $75 million in total U.S. research that will focus on advancing technologies for building energy efficiency, clean coal including carbon ...

Mar. 29, 2010

By US Department of Energy

Green computing helps in zero energy equation

It's a daunting challenge erecting the largest net-zero-energy office building in the world. It's especially daunting when that building will be full of people computing, teleconferencing, and generating teraflops of information about renewable energy. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory aims to generate as much energy as it uses in the new 222,000-square-foot U.S. Department of Energy ...

Apr. 14, 2010

By National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Hawaiian Electric and Landis+Gyr Agree on First Phase of Grid Modernization Project

Landis+Gyr and Hawaiian Electric Company are preparing for the first phase of an advanced metering project built on Wi-SUN-certified network components to support the utility's Grid Modernization Strategy, subject to approval by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission.The project will utilize Landis+Gyr's Gridstream Connect solution, providing flexible communication options at both the field area ...

Feb. 5, 2019

By Smart Grid Observer

Eaton Integrates DeviceNet and CANopen Communication Cards into the PowerXL Series DG1 Adjustable Frequency Drive

Power management company Eaton today announced the integration of the DeviceNet and CANopen communication cards into the PowerXL Series DG1 adjustable frequency drive. Designed for global commercial, industrial and original equipment manufacturer (OEM), conveyors, material handling, and pumping customers the Eaton engineered drive with new versatile communication components is designed to help ...

Apr. 1, 2015

By Eaton Corporation

Secretary Chu announces U.S. Centers for U.S.-China Clean Energy Research

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that two consortia - one led by the University of Michigan and one led by the West Virginia University - will receive a total of US$25 million over the next five years under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC). The funding will be matched by the grantees to provide at least US$50 million in total U.S. funding and will facilitate ...

Sep. 3, 2010

By US Department of Energy

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