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Companies urged to see the light on energy
Lloyd’s CEO says businesses must act now to manage the energy risks of ...
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LED lights may light homes in less than 3 years
Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), already used in electrical equipment such as computers and mobile phones, are several times more energy efficient than standard light-bulbs. However, because of their structure and material, much of the light in standard LEDs becomes trapped, reducing the brightness of the light and making them unsuitable as the main lighting source in the home. Now researchers ...
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Lighting the path forward for greater energy efficiency
EcoAlign, a strategic marketing agency in the energy sector, released the findings today of a consumer survey examining customer perceptions and expectations of more energy efficient lighting options ("CFLs" and "LEDs") as compared with traditional incandescent lighting. 1,000 Americans nationwide responded to the survey conducted in late February 2011. "Contrary to what you sometimes hear in ...
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Solectria Renewables Chosen by 1st Light Energy to Power 10MW of Rooftop Installations for Extra Space Storage
Solectria Renewables, LLC, the leading U.S. PV inverter manufacturer, announced today that it was selected to deliver PVI 60/82/95KW commercial inverters to 1st Light Energy for solar rooftop installations on Extra Space Storage facilities across the United States. A critical part of Extra Space Storage’s mission statement is to reduce their carbon footprint by utilizing solar to power ...
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First installment in the EverLast® Smart Light Series locally manufactured in former car country
Throughout the United States, government agencies are searching for ways to reduce energy costs in their communities. The U.S. Department of Energy recommends “reducing lighting energy use by selecting lighting sources that use energy more efficiently, and by installing lighting controls.” Leading the way in energy efficient lighting is Michigan based EverLast® Induction Lighting, the ...
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Marina saves thousands by switching to induction lighting
JACKSON, MI - Puget Sound Marina Saves Thousands by Switching to Energy-Efficient Induction Lighting. With approximately 9,000 marinas in the United Sates, providing quality moorings, repair services and facilities are not the only essential functions of a marina. It is equally important that marinas provide adequate nighttime lighting to ensure safety for boaters and their boats. Electrical and ...
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Abengoa promotes energy efficiency measures in Campus Palmas Altas
Abengoa (MCE: ABG.B/P SM /NASDAQ: ABGB), an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors has developed a package of measures at its headquarters, located at Campus Palmas Altas, for energy savings in these facilities, as result of its commitment to sustainable development. Among these measures, a series of actions ...
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Full Spectrum Solutions UltraLux® high bay fixtures bring the outdoors indoors
Lighting is a critical component of energy use today, comprising 40 percent of the average commercial building’s electric bill. Most energy efficient upgrades reduce consumption and operating costs by 30 to 50 percent, but not all lighting upgrades will increase usable light. Lighting manufacturer and industry leader Full Spectrum Solutions has taken energy efficient lighting to a whole new ...
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Middle East Smart Lighting And Energy Summit 2016 Advocates The Use Of Energy Saving Lighting Solutions
Innovative lighting technologies have drastically changed the future of the lighting industry. The influence of new trends such as smart lighting and connected lighting have reshaped various lighting categories – architectural, indoor, outdoor, residential and street lighting, to name a few. Furthermore, industry reports indicate that the residential market is the largest market sector for ...
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EPA Chief Launches 10 City National Tour to Promote Energy Efficiency
(Anaheim, Calif. - Oct. 3, 2007) A bright idea hits the road on a national tour to promote energy efficient lighting as an easy, effective and money-saving way for American households to help fight climate change. EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson kicked off the 10-city, 20-day Energy Star Change-a-Light Bus Tour today at Disneyland. 'Protecting the environment, while saving money, is as ...
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The LightingTech Egypt 2015 high level conference will gather top decision makers and stakeholders to discuss the future of lighting in Cairo, 9-10 December 2015
The conference will be attended by top decision-makers from the Ministry of Electricity, the Arab Organization for Industralization, the United Nations Development Programme, New & Renewable Energy Authority, Housing & Building National Research Center and Emaar amongst others. Egypt’s growing electrical demand and recurrent power cuts leads the Egyptian government in investing ...
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LEDs to Illuminate the Path in a Legislation-led European Energy Efficient Lighting Market, Says Frost & Sullivan
Growth in the European energy efficient lighting market is being driven primarily by European Union legislation to phase out incandescent lamps and other inefficient lighting technologies. Market prospects are, however, being dimmed by concerns over the quality of energy efficient products, as well as their relatively high initial cost. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan ...
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Harvesting more energy from photons
Original story at MIT News Researchers at MIT and elsewhere have found a way to significantly boost the energy that can be harnessed from sunlight, a finding that could lead to better solar cells or light detectors. The new approach is based on the discovery that unexpected quantum effects increase the number of charge carriers, known as electrons and “holes,” that are knocked loose ...
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LEDs to Illuminate the Path in a Legislation-led European Energy Efficient Lighting Market, Says Frost & Sullivan
Growth in the European energy efficient lighting market is being driven primarily by European Union legislation to phase out incandescent lamps and other inefficient lighting technologies. Market prospects are, however, being dimmed by concerns over the quality of energy efficient products, as well as their relatively high initial cost. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan ...
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Energy Efficient Lighting Breakthroughs Made in Germany
Kintex International LED Expo and OLED Expo 2011 German lighting manufacturer OSRAM last week reported new efficiency levels for OLED panels (organic light emitting diodes). A result of German federal R&D funding, OSRAM received a portion of the EUR 100 million made available by 2015. This type of public-private cooperation has helped make Germany the most attractive location in ...
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Changes to Outotec Executive Board
OUTOTEC OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, AUGUST 10, 2011 AT 2.30 PM Changes to Outotec Executive Board Outotec's Board of Directors has decided on the following changes to Outotec Executive Board effective on October 1, 2011: Mr. Robin Lindahl (M.Sc. Econ.), 46, has been appointed Executive Vice President - Market Operations and member of the Executive Board. He will succeed in the position and ...
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Supporting Dubai`s Demand Side Management Strategy, Outdoor Lighting Projects UAE was launched today
Advanced Conferences & Meetings (ACM) proudly launched the 2nd annual Outdoor Lighting Projects UAE conference at Park Hyatt Dubai. This conference brought together government authorities, urban planners, lighting designers, lighting engineers, consultants, contractors and manufacturers to discuss the challenges and opportunities in implementing new outdoor lighting technologies. The ...
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Developing new light and energy technologies
Silvija Gradečak has big intentions for small ingredients. The associate professor of materials science and engineering at MIT focuses on energy-conversion and light-harvesting through the use of nanomaterials. It’s at these microscopic scales that she can customize individual components, meld the parts, and create a new kind of material. The work is not without its challenges: ...
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How a trucking company went green to save green
Understanding the energy impact of different types of light bulbs is important, and plays a much larger role in energy efficiency than most realize. Short of turning the lights off, one way to cut back on this energy consumption is to install T8 linear fluorescent lights in place of older, less efficient technologies like incandescent, metal halide or high-pressure sodium. Another is to install ...
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Energy savings draw consumers to Energy-Efficient Lighting Systems, Finds Frost & Sullivan
The rising environmental consciousness of end users as well as new energy-efficiency requirements have opened up a large market for energy-efficient lighting equipment in North America. Consumers are eager to not only adopt products that have the least impact on the environment, but also reduce energy consumption. As lighting accounts for more than 20 percent of primary energy use in commercial ...
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