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SmartWatt Energy recently completed an energy efficiency project for snack food manufacturer Snyder’s-Lance at its Cape Cod Potato Chip production facility in Hyannis, Mass. The project began with a full building energy audit of all mechanical systems at the 30,000-sq-foot facility. Ultimately, the project included retro-commissioning of the existing energy ... Read more »
ePlus Technology has achieved EnergyWise Suite Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) status from Cisco. This designation recognizes ePlus as having fulfilled the training requirements and program prerequisites to sell, deploy, and support Cisco EnergyWise Suite products. The Cisco EnergyWise Suite ATP Program assists partners in marketing and reselling the Cisco EnergyWise ... Read more »
Bosch has partnered with Taurus Investment Holdings, a Boston-based real estate development company, to equip a master-planned community outside Austin, Texas, with efficient geothermal heat pumps, hot water systems and Energy Star rated kitchen appliances. The new community, called Whisper Valley, will eventually include 7,500 net zero ready single and ... Read more »
Columbia Lighting has introduced an energy-efficient LED built specifically for parking garage applications – the LXEP. Featuring an extra wide-angle light distribution to illuminate parking bays, the LXEP reduces the number of fixtures required for garages while providing uniform light. Available in three linear lengths (2’, 4’, or 8’), the ... Read more »
Stephen Saxton, project manager, describes the value of building information modeling in the design of Gateshead district energy center in the United Kingdom. Parsons Brinckerhoff plans to begin construction of the project in March. The new district energy system will be powered by a 2 MW combined heat and power ... Read more »
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Well, we made it through the second consecutive hurricane season without severe weather damaging a major US populated area. Superstorm Sandy is becoming a distant memory for some. This is both good and bad; the bad being the fear of people and businesses being complacent to the horrific effects to a building or ... Read more »
Governor Brown was sworn into office earlier this month and gave his fourth inaugural address, which also doubled as his State of the State (a rare double feature). Though he touched on a variety of other proposals, the Governor kept his laser focused on climate and energy issues. He proposed ... Read more »
Oil and gas companies in the UK must disclose all the chemicals used in the fracking process, per new legislation adopted by parliament, the Guardian reports. Ken Cronin, chief executive of the industry group UK Onshore Oil and Gas, told the Guardian the new requirements were already being observed voluntarily. ... Read more »
IBM has formed a business consulting and technology partnership with Yarra Valley Water to help improve its water management and customer service to more than 1.7 million people and 50,000 businesses throughout Melbourne. Faced with disparate and aging business systems, Yarra Valley Water, Melbourne’s largest water and sanitation utility, looked ... Read more »
A new catalytic process is able to convert lignin — once considered biomass waste — into lucrative chemical products that can be used in fragrances, flavorings or to create high-octane fuel for racecars and jets. A team of researchers from Purdue University’s Center for Direct Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to ... Read more »
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The EPA has launched the Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center — a resource for utilities, private companies and communities to help them address water infrastructure needs with limited budgets. The center also aims to make wastewater, drinking water and stormwater systems resilience to climate change. Vice president Joe Biden ... Read more »
The UN Global Compact expelled 372 companies in the second half of 2014 for failure to communicate sustainability progress for at least two consecutive years, bringing the total number of expelled companies in 2014 to 657. However, the number of companies committing to sustainability principles by joining the UN Global ... Read more »
A Clean Energy blog answers four common questions about facility modifications to accommodate natural gas vehicles. The company has helped heavy-duty truck fleets like Kroger and transit fleets like Jacksonville Transportation Authority answer such questions and make necessary modifications. The questions include: How much does it cost? Do I have ... Read more »
The global water management services market for the oil and gas industry is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8% from 2014 through 2019, according to a new market research report from TechNavio. Major findings of the report include an increase in the the reuse of oilfield wastewater and the ... Read more »
Gas and power prices in Massachusetts spiked last winter as a result of cold weather and natural gas supply constraints, and utilities have increased their rates to cover these costs. The Barnstable Patriot reported that rates increased by 37 percent for National Grid customers, effective November 1, and 29 percent ... Read more »
The Grosvenor House Hotel off Park Lane in London has installed a PEL BB06 ‘Mega Jaws’ glass bottle crusher to help manage its 40,000 empty glass bottles each week. Installing the crusher reduces the volume of an empty glass bottle by a factor of five to one, reducing handling and storage costs associated with ... Read more »
In 2010, the US Department of Energy, as part of the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act (NAECA), issued new energy efficiency mandates that require higher Energy Factor ratings on most smaller water heaters and will impact how water heaters are manufactured, as well as how and where they’re installed. These ... Read more »
Nebraska State senators will introduce five bills intended to advance the state’s renewable energy industry, KNOP-TV reports. Sen. Jeremy Nordquist’s bill would create a transferrable state production tax credit for renewable electric generation facilities. Nordquist says that Iowa and Oklahoma, which already offer a credit against state income tax for ... Read more »
Following a Letter of Intent signed with Mbrace Energy and Farmazona to retrofit a warehouse facility in Panama with Eco-Shift Power’s NetZero LED luminaires, Farmazona will commence with a full retrofit of its current warehouse facilities (over 400,000 sq. ft.) with a multi-mix order for NetZero LED High Bay fixtures ... Read more »
The mayor of London announced that London’s historic Greenwich Power Station will soon be much more energy efficient. Up to six new gas engines will be installed in the building’s Old Turbine Hall, originally the electricity generator for London’s trams, making London’s Tube network more self-reliant and limit the risk of rising ... Read more »
Ohio’s two-year “freeze” of its energy efficiency and renewables mandates is having a definite chilling affect on the wind industry, reports the Toledo Blade. In June 2014, Ohio’s Governor John Kasich signed into law Senate Bill 310 that froze the state’s energy efficiency and renewable energy mandates at 2014 levels until 2017. ... Read more »
The Geothermal Resources Council has selected Paul Brophy (pictured) as president. He replaces Louis Capuano, Jr., who remains on the board of directors as past president. Brophy is currently president of EGS and has over 45 years worldwide experience in the field of energy and natural resources, of which 35 years ... Read more »
LED Lighting Company Solid Apollo LED introduced its DMX Boss Wi-Fi Controller for simple DMX control of up to 8 DMX enabled lighting zones. The DMX Boss can control DMX lighting fixtures using smartphone or tablet control, using the wall control interface or by the optional remote control. The DMX ... Read more »
Waste Management’s second annual Sustainability Challenge was won by RBC Canadian Open, the company announced. The challenge was created by Waste Management to encourage all PGA TOUR tournaments to engage in and advance sustainable practices at their respective events. With this distinction, the RBC Canadian Open joins the ranks of the ... Read more »
First-time CDP Climate Change Questionnaire responders or companies looking to improve their CDP score can take four actions to increase transparency and performance, according to Stewart Rassier, the director of executive education and advisory products at the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship. In an article on Triple Pundit, Rassier ... Read more »