http://www.environmentalleader.com Environmental Leader Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:49:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/27/smart-grid-briefing-honeywell-constellation-lockheed-martin-retroficiency/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/27/smart-grid-briefing-honeywell-constellation-lockheed-martin-retroficiency/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:12:25 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=69055 Smart grid and demand response announcements have come thick and fast from this year’s DistribuTECH conference, which just wrapped up in San Antonio. Some of the biggest items from the conference and around the web: Honeywell and utility SSE launched a full-scale smart grid project that will connect up to 30 commercial and industrial buildings [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/27/smart-grid-briefing-honeywell-constellation-lockheed-martin-retroficiency/feed/ 2 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/26/standards-compliance-briefing-igcc-code-guide-builders-challenge-version-2-sites-zhome-responsible-jewellery-council/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/26/standards-compliance-briefing-igcc-code-guide-builders-challenge-version-2-sites-zhome-responsible-jewellery-council/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:41:05 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=68972 The International Code Council and Delmar have released a support publication for the construction industry referencing the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC). The guide, Green Building: A Professional’s Guide to Concepts, Codes and Innovation, includes coverage of green building design, rating systems, standards, and the regulatory process for residential and commercial construction; an explanation [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/26/standards-compliance-briefing-igcc-code-guide-builders-challenge-version-2-sites-zhome-responsible-jewellery-council/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/23/entouch-launches-energy-monitor-with-remote-access/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/23/entouch-launches-energy-monitor-with-remote-access/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:49:25 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=68736 EnTouch Controls has launched the GM8 Universal Energy Monitor, which works with its EnTouch Energy Management System (pictured) to provide facility energy data for small business owners. The GM8 monitors total business energy usage along with up to eight branch circuits, and provides energy consumption data wirelessly back to the EnTouch master controller. Multiple devices [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/23/entouch-launches-energy-monitor-with-remote-access/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/12/consumer-electronics-show-briefing-rca-marvell-eaton-lg-samsung-wireless-glue/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/12/consumer-electronics-show-briefing-rca-marvell-eaton-lg-samsung-wireless-glue/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:16:52 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=68281 Manufacturers are using the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week to demonstrate green technologies from energy management systems and efficient light bulbs, to solar-powered laptops and wirelessly connected washing machines. Some notable announcements: RCA has entered the energy-efficient light bulb space with a new line of LED lamps. The company is planning replacement [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/12/consumer-electronics-show-briefing-rca-marvell-eaton-lg-samsung-wireless-glue/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/09/aep-to-buy-efficiency-firm-bluestar/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/09/aep-to-buy-efficiency-firm-bluestar/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:17:50 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=68011 American Electric Power has reached an agreement to acquire BlueStar Energy Holdings, a utility and provider of energy efficiency services – just eight weeks after BlueStar announced an acquisition of its own. As well as providing electric supply for retail customers in Ohio, Illinois and other deregulated electricity markets, BlueStar also provides energy efficiency and [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/09/aep-to-buy-efficiency-firm-bluestar/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/05/carbon-disclosure-project-employs-wci-app-tendril-seeks-smart-grid-developers/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/05/carbon-disclosure-project-employs-wci-app-tendril-seeks-smart-grid-developers/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:56:19 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=67897 The Carbon Disclosure Project is using WCI Consulting’s Green Analytics content in combination with cloud-based business intelligence software from SAP, to analyze and report on corporate greenhouse gas emissions data. About 120 companies are now using the combined product, including 59 Global 500 companies. The applications will allow companies to more easily benchmark their energy [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2012/01/05/carbon-disclosure-project-employs-wci-app-tendril-seeks-smart-grid-developers/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/12/14/smart-grid-technology-helps-data-centers-conserve-energy/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/12/14/smart-grid-technology-helps-data-centers-conserve-energy/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:32:38 +0000 Jack Pouchet http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=66745 Is there a “smart” meter in your home yet? Our family just received word that we will be receiving one soon, compliments of Southern California Edison. I’m looking forward to having more visibility into electricity usage around the house. Though I can’t say my wife and children share my enthusiasm, given I’ll be able to [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/12/14/smart-grid-technology-helps-data-centers-conserve-energy/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/12/12/silicon-labs-launches-efficient-microcontroller-for-smart-meters/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/12/12/silicon-labs-launches-efficient-microcontroller-for-smart-meters/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:30:10 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=66567 Silicon Laboratories has introduced an energy-efficient microcontroller (MCU) and wireless MCU for power-sensitive embedded applications such as smart metering and building automation. The company says the C8051F96x MCU and Si102x and Si103x wireless MCU families are based on low-power technology that enables 40 percent less system current draw and up to 65 percent longer battery [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/12/12/silicon-labs-launches-efficient-microcontroller-for-smart-meters/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/12/09/fleet-briefing-gm-and-teijin-networkfleet-nrel-on-evs-and-mitsubishi/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/12/09/fleet-briefing-gm-and-teijin-networkfleet-nrel-on-evs-and-mitsubishi/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:03:40 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=66476 General Motors and carbon fiber products company Teijin Limited are to co-develop carbon fiber products for potential worldwide, high-volume use in GM cars, trucks and crossovers. The agreement involves the use of Teijin’s carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic technology that the company calls a faster and more efficient way to produce carbon fiber composites. This will [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/12/09/fleet-briefing-gm-and-teijin-networkfleet-nrel-on-evs-and-mitsubishi/feed/ 0 http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/12/09/ecotality-silver-spring-to-offer-smart-grid-ev-charging/ http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/12/09/ecotality-silver-spring-to-offer-smart-grid-ev-charging/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:30:05 +0000 Environmental Leader http://www.environmentalleader.com/?p=66472 Electric transportation and storage technology company ECOtality Inc. and Silver Spring Networks Inc., have announced an agreement to integrate ECOtality’s Blink electric vehicle charging stations with the Silver Spring Smart Energy Platform. ECOtality will market and sell the integrated Blink stations globally, enabling utilities to offer their customers smart EV charging options. Silver Spring utility [...]]]> http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/12/09/ecotality-silver-spring-to-offer-smart-grid-ev-charging/feed/ 0