Electricity

Ontario May Follow California’s Lead on TV Energy Efficiency

Ontario May Follow California’s Lead on TV Energy Efficiency

Following California's decision earlier this week to require elevated energy efficiency standards for TVs, the Canadian province of Ontario is ...

November 20, 2009

European Paper Industry Cuts CO2 Emissions by 42% since 1990

European Paper Industry Cuts CO2 Emissions by 42% since 1990

The European paper industry has reduced CO2 emissions per ton of paper produced by 42 percent since 1990, according to the Confederation of European Paper ...

November 20, 2009

Around the Web – Nike, Google, Nissan, Bush’s Green Library, WWF

Around the Web – Nike, Google, Nissan, Bush’s Green Library, WWF

Today's news from around the Web. Google Says It Doesn't Want to Be a Utility NY Times How Much of China’s Emissions Mess Is ...

November 20, 2009

A/V Equipment Gets New Energy Star Requirements

A/V Equipment Gets New Energy Star Requirements

Audio/video products such as home theaters, DVD players and docking stations, among others, will face more stringent energy efficiency requirements to qualify ...

November 19, 2009

From Solar Applications to Christmas, LEDs Light the Night

From Solar Applications to Christmas, LEDs Light the Night

Advances in LED lighting continue to pour forth, while some programs are promoting awareness of LED lighting by promoting Christmas light exchanges. New research from ...

November 18, 2009

Utilities Face Cost and Implementation Challenges with Smart-Grid Upgrades

Utilities Face Cost and Implementation Challenges with Smart-Grid Upgrades

In the wake of the Department of Energy's $3.4 billion in grants for various smart-grid projects, local governments and utilities are trying to sort out the ...

November 16, 2009

Lower Renewable Energy Benchmark May Discourage Production

Lower Renewable Energy Benchmark May Discourage Production

As more utilities begin offering customers the ability to purchase electricity generated from renewable sources, other utilities may benefit from ...

November 16, 2009

Offshore Wind Power Capacity Estimates Rise, Yet Support Seems Weak

Offshore Wind Power Capacity Estimates Rise, Yet Support Seems Weak

Offshore wind power development is starting to gain a foothold in the renewable energy industry thanks to several new reports that cite big potential capacity. But ...

November 13, 2009

Heinz On Track to Reduce GHG Emissions, Waste, Energy Use and Water Consumption 20% by 2015

Heinz On Track to Reduce GHG Emissions, Waste, Energy Use and Water Consumption 20% by 2015

H. J. Heinz Company has significantly reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, solid waste, energy use and water consumption over the past year, keeping the company ...

November 13, 2009

UC Merced Campus to Generate 20% of Electricity from Solar Energy

UC Merced Campus to Generate 20% of Electricity from Solar Energy

Helping California meet its renewable energy goal by 2020, the University of California Merced campus has unveiled the university's 1-megawatt (MW) solar power system. ...

November 12, 2009

Kyocera Exits OLED Field, Casio Dives In

Kyocera Exits OLED Field, Casio Dives In

As Kyocera appears to be giving up on Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) technology, Casio is getting into the game. OLED technology promises to unleash a wave ...

November 10, 2009

PepsiCo to Reduce Water, Energy Use 20% by 2015

PepsiCo to Reduce Water, Energy Use 20% by 2015

PepsiCo has saved more than 750,000 megawatt hours of energy and more than 7.5 billion liters of water as a result of gains in energy and ...

November 9, 2009

Pilot Utility Pricing To Charge More During Peak Hours

Pilot Utility Pricing To Charge More During Peak Hours

Wind energy may benefit from a pilot program that would charge utility customers more for using electricity during the peak hours of 2-8 p.m. Proposed ...

November 9, 2009

First All-Hybrid FedEx Facility Established

First All-Hybrid FedEx Facility Established

The Bronx, New York, operation of FedEx will become the company's first to exclusively use hybrid delivery vans. The addition of 51 new delivery ...

November 9, 2009

Sainsbury’s Offers Free London Electric Car Charging

Sainsbury’s Offers Free London Electric Car Charging

UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's is installing electric car charging systems at 11 of its London supermarkets. The retailer intends to give away charging services ...

November 6, 2009

Wal-Mart Adding LEDs to 650 Stores

Wal-Mart Adding LEDs to 650 Stores

Megaretailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to use LED lights inside 650 new and renovated stores. Cree Inc. has been selected to handle the installation, ...

November 5, 2009

U.S. Cap-and-Trade Creates Winners and Losers among Largest Emitters

U.S. Cap-and-Trade Creates Winners and Losers among Largest Emitters

Under the Kerry-Boxer cap-and-trade bill, ExxonMobil would face an annual charge of $5.9 billion to purchase carbon allowances, while electricity giants like Exelon and Pacific Gas ...

November 4, 2009

System Upgrades Power Up Energy Savings for Hotels

System Upgrades Power Up Energy Savings for Hotels

For hotels, going green translates into energy-saving projects with some very tangible results. These include the Hilton New York's energy fuel cell installation that is nearly ...

November 4, 2009

Former Sears Tower May Sport World’s Tallest Green Roof

Former Sears Tower May Sport World’s Tallest Green Roof

As the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere readies itself for a major energy efficiency overhaul, engineers have developed what may be the world's ...

November 3, 2009

Dole Facility Cuts Lighting Energy Use 95%

Dole Facility Cuts Lighting Energy Use 95%

Switching to solid-state LED high-bay lighting has helped Dole Fresh Produce Co. save about 95 percent on lighting energy at a particular cold storage ...

November 2, 2009

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