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GE, Clean Energy, Ferus in LNG Joint Venture

September 23, 2013 by Environmental Leader

Clean Energy Fuels, Ferus Natural Gas Fuels, GE Ventures and GE Energy Financial Services announced a consortium to jointly deliver liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States. The consortium, Eagle LNG Partners, will develop regional LNG projects to meet the growing demand for the cleaner-burning, less expensive fuel in ... Read more »

German Companies Struggle with High Energy Bills

September 23, 2013 by Environmental Leader

As Germany makes plans to shut down nuclear energy plants and switch from coal to completely renewable sources, obstacles come not in the form of opposition, but in terms of sky rocketing energy bills that are pushing many Germans into “energy poverty,” and businesses are worried about remaining competitive, the ... Read more »

Advanced Energy Economy Coalition Expands to 21 States

September 20, 2013 by Environmental Leader

The Advanced Energy Economy national coalition announced it has expanded to four more partners, bringing the total states that are now part of the network to 21. The coalition works for policies that advance energy growth in the member states. The new partner organizations in its state coalition are the ... Read more »

Boston is Top City for Energy Savings

September 19, 2013 by Environmental Leader

In a report on how US cities fared in saving energy, Boston topped the list, followed by Portland, with New York and San Francisco close behind and tied for third place. Seattle and Austin were in the 5th and 6th places. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) this ... Read more »

Appropriate Pricing Carbon Levels Playing Field, Reduces Energy Use

September 18, 2013 by Environmental Leader

It’s back to school time, and that can only mean one thing in the business world—budget planning for next year. As I pour over spreadsheets, analyzing the viability of existing offerings and future opportunities, my marauding mind makes its way to the topic of our nation’s balance sheet and the ... Read more »

Bavarian Building Coated in ‘Frozen Smoke’ Saves Energy

September 18, 2013August 2, 2019 by Environmental Leader

Boston-based Cabot, a specialty chemicals company, said its Lumira Aerogel has been used to deliver natural light, provide thermal insulation and cut energy costs in a building designed as an energy efficiency role model in Bavaria, Germany. Sometimes called “frozen smoke,” the Aerogel is hydrophobic, produced as particles, each of ... Read more »

Shift to LED Lighting May Trigger Cataclysmic Change in Building Automation Industry

September 17, 2013August 2, 2019 by Environmental Leader

I’d like to share some thoughts on the future of the building automation industry. What is Automation Armageddon all about? The transition to LED lighting may trigger a cataclysmic change in the way the building automation industry works. Historically, building controls applications have been HVAC-centric since that was the element ... Read more »

Schools Roundup: North Carolina, California, Wisconsin, Florida

September 17, 2013September 23, 2019 by Environmental Leader

PowerSecure International has designed and installed solar and distributed generation systems for Sandy Grove Middle School in Lumber Bridge, NC, which opened for the 2013-2014 school year as one of the nation’s first net positive energy schools. The LEED platinum certified school will utilize a 589 kW DC solar photovoltaic ... Read more »

How to Select the Right EMS: 10 Essential Features

September 16, 2013 by Environmental Leader

The industrial and manufacturing processes are generally non-linear and complex. Consumption of energy in an industrial plant is dependent on multiple factors, both process and environmental related. Collecting information on these factors becomes essential in order to effectively analyze and interpret the state of the energy efficiency in such environments. ... Read more »

EVs Provide Supplementary Power at Fort Carson Army Base

September 16, 2013 by Environmental Leader

San Antonio-based Southwest Research Institute (SWRI) has deployed the first electric vehicle aggregation system that supplements energy supply at an Army base in Colorado. It uses the new Society of Automotive Engineers standard for bidirectional power using direct current (DC) fast charging, The system, part of the Smart Power Infrastructure ... Read more »

Tools for Utilities to Comply with California’s Energy Storage Mandate

September 13, 2013 by Environmental Leader

Last week, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) proposed a mandate requiring 1.3 GW of energy storage statewide by 2020, and utilities are scrambling to submit plans by a January 2014 deadline that shows the energy storage resources they will tap to be compliant with the mandate. As energy storage ... Read more »

Brighter Cities One Bulb at a Time

September 12, 2013 by Environmental Leader

The United States is in the middle of an energy revolution. Manufacturers have been steadily improving energy efficient lighting and appliances while dropping costs. Utility companies continue to invest in alternative energy sources such as solar and wind. At one end of the spectrum, individual consumers are taking their hard-earned ... Read more »

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