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- Strategies for Energy Efficient Modeling Seer 2003
- This case study report examines the technologies, methods and installation of specific energy efficiency strategies. The information presented here stems from a "gut rehab" of a house in rural New Jersey as part of the SEER project through the Building America Existing Buildings Program2. As other remodeling projects are undertaken...
- Case studies
- Strategies for Energy Efficient Remodeling: Seer 2003 Case Study Report
- The goal of the Strategies for Energy Efficiency in Remodeling SEER project is to provide information, based on research and case studies, to remodelers and consumers about opportunities to increase home energy performance. Opportunities to include energy efficiency often arise while undertaking general remodeling work. Of course, energy efficiency may...
- Case studies
- Smart Energy Strategies Integrating Solar Electric Generation and Energy Efficiency
- In Spring 2002, Alameda County successfully completed the fourth largest solar electric system in the world atop the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California. The Santa Rita Jail is the largest energy user of Alameda County's government buildings. This solar installation, the nation's largest rooftop system, was commissioned to help...
- Case studies
- Power-Less Increasing Costs And Declining Resources Require a Commitment To Energy Efficiency
- Nowadays, industry professionals describe real estate in colorful terminology. This is a growing field, with many owners pursuing green buildings, making energy-efficient and environmentally sound decisions independent of the LEED certification. The article discusses various sidebars w.r.t. this aspect which, have been discussed in detail. To know more, refer to...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- National Emissions Trading: Key Design Issues and Complementary Policies for Promoting Energy Efficiency, Infrastructure Investment and Innovation
- This white paper article discusses some of the possible limitations with emissions trading, and the potential for appropriate scheme design choices and complementary policy measures to compensate for these. It reveals the key design questions for emissions trading schemes include coverage and permit allocation. In particular, the challenges faced by...
- White papers 2003-10-22
- Take the EPA's energy test: an EPA benchmarking test can analyze the energy efficiency of your buildings, help set a strategy to control energy cost hikes and generate good will among taxpayers. (Energy/HVAC).
- How does the energy performance of the buildings in your school district stack up against the performance of buildings in other districts? How does the energy performance of the buildings in your school district stack up against the performance of buildings in other...
- Research articles 2002-11-01
- Risk Transfer Via Energy-Savings Insurance
- Among the key barriers to investment in energy efficiency are uncertainties about attaining projected energy savings and potential disputes over stipulated savings. The fields of energy management and risk management are thus intertwined. While many technical methods have emerged to manage performance risks (e.g. building diagnostics and commissioning), financial methods...
- White papers 2002-01-25
- Bangor Naval Base Silverdale, Washington: Innovation Brings Cost Savings and Energy Efficiency
- Bangor is the headquarters for the Commander Navy Region Northwest and serves as one of two homeports to the Navy's Trident ballistic missile submarine fleet. Johnson Controls' goal in its work with Bangor is to provide service that is faster, better, cost efficient and more effective than in the past....
- Case studies
- Innovation in the Renewable Heat Sector in the UK: Markets, Opportunities and Barriers
- In 2001, heating accounted for one quarter (24%) of total energy consumption. Domestic heating alone accounted for nearly 1/5th (17%) of the energy consumed and possibly up to 14% of total GHG emissions. Demand for heat is likely to fall as building energy efficiency regulations are tightened and older housing...
- White papers 2003-12-01
- Energy Efficiency Makes Good Business Sense
- Volatile energy prices, inefficient energy use and changes in regulations pose risks to every business. Companies that thrive in a changing energy market view their use of energy as a strategic advantage. These companies have successfully integrated energy strategies into their policies and the expected practices of employees. They have...
- Case studies
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- McKinsey: Energy Efficiency Is the Answer
- The consultant firm McKinsey & Co. issued a new report that tells us a lot about what we already know: energy efficiency is the cheapest way to cut greenhouse gas emissions; and a web of barriers -- yup, that includes you, me and your neighbor with the leaky windows -- remains. The...
- Blog posts 2009-07-29
- A Practical Guide to Green IT Planning - Server Energy Efficiency and Beyond
- Going Green? Multiple technologies exist, designed to operate more efficiently. But will simply deploying new technologies result in a real and sustainable impact? Greening IT requires a big-picture strategy filled with incremental steps. Changes in both process and technology will be what it takes to...
- Webcasts 2009-01-29
- Competing with boundless energy efficiency: although every company is feeling the effects of rising energy costs, some manufacturers have gained competitive advantage by making energy efficiency part of their business strategy. It's a sustainability strat
- REGARDLESS OF INDUSTRY sector, companies are being impacted by energy's growing cost significance. While those rising prices signal the need for greater operating efficiency, management's biggest energy challenge is in recognizing and fulfilling its increasing competitive potential. For some manufacturers energy efficiency as...
- Research articles 2007-05-01
- A Strategy for Widespread Photovoltaic Deployment in California
- The following document is submitted as a subset of an overall plan for conservation, energy efficiency and renewables. The proposed guidelines, strategies and actions should become part of a concerted effort by the State to help alleviate the current energy crisis by establishing a long term, comprehensive strategy to improve...
- White papers 2001-02-16
- ENERGY COUNCIL: MINISTERS AGREE ON FRIDGE ENERGY EFFICIENCY DIRECTIVE
- Summary: EU Energy Ministers meeting in Council on December 20 in Brussels reached a common position on a Directive to improve energy efficiency in refrigerators and freezers. The European Commission and the Council Presidency were keen to stress the importance of the fridges Directive in the...
- Research articles 1996-01-08
- ENERGY COUNCIL: EU MINISTERS AGREE ON FRIDGE ENERGY EFFICIENCY NORMS
- Summary: The December 20 Energy Council meeting in Brussels was not a landmark in policy-making. Apart from reaching a common position on a Directive to improve energy efficiency in refrigerators and freezers, the EU's 15 Energy Ministers did little more than reflect upon a number of...
- Research articles 1996-01-12
- PSE's Aggressive Energy Efficiency Plans Means More Customer Incentives, Bigger Energy Savings
- BELLEVUE, Wash. -- With climate change issues of increasing concern and wholesale energy costs on the rise, Puget Sound Energy is launching new energy efficiency offerings and increased incentives to help customers conserve electricity and natural gas and save on their energy bills. These programs, part of the utility's strategy...
- Research articles 2008-04-01
- The Climate Change Communications Project which is jointly funded by the Pilkington Energy Efficiency Trust, the Carbon Trust and the Energy Saving Trust, is calling for much greater investment by the UK Government aimed at educating the public about clim
- The Climate Change Communications Project which is jointly funded by the Pilkington Energy Efficiency Trust, the Carbon Trust and the Energy Saving Trust, is calling for much greater investment by the UK Government in communications aimed at educating the public about climate change and its solutions....
- Research articles 2004-07-01
- Lancashire County Council takes top title in national energy awards.(Brief Article)
- Lancashire County Council has taken the title for Best Energy Strategy in the Energy Awards 2000 organised by Transco and the MEUC. The awards, presented at the MEUC's 3rd Energy Industry Autumn Luncheon, were established to recognise and reward companies, organisations and individuals that significantly increase...
- Research articles 2000-09-01
- White House Outlines Strategy for Home Energy Retrofit Market
- The White House believes it's found the political version of a double whammy in the home energy efficiency retrofit market. There are about 130 million homes in the U.S. and a sizable chunk of them are good candidates for energy-saving projects, like air-duct sealing, insulation and double-panned windows. In...
- News items 2009-10-19
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