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The Dangers of Smart Meters
Almost nobody will like smart meters if they have a tendency to blow up. That sounds unlikely, but it could happen, according to a researcher. At the 33rd Chaos Communications Congress last month in Hamburg, Germany, researcher Netanel Rubin said that such an outcome is possible, according to PC Authority. ... Read more »
Energy Savings Performance Contracts Finish the Year Strong
ESPCs provide options to organizations with tight budgets. Increasingly, businesses, the military and others are taking advantage.
Rice University Benefits from Flat Rate, Peak Use Programs
Rice University in Houston has benefitted to the tune of $399,405 in revenue and savings by participating in voluntary programs that reduce peak electric use. The Rice Thresher, the student newspaper, says that a key program is Emergency Response Service-30. During times of peak energy use, the Electric Reliability Council ... Read more »
Holloman AFB and El Paso Electric Teaming on Solar
Holloman Air Force Base and El Paso Electric are teaming on a 5 MW solar facility, according to The Albuquerque Journal. The cost of the project – which consists of field solar panels and associated equipment — is estimated to be $13 million, with groundbreaking set for next month. The ... Read more »
Honeywell UOP Water Technology to Help Food Processor Cut Freshwater Use 75%
Honeywell UOP’s wastewater treatment technology will help a food processor reduce its freshwater use by about 75 percent through recycling and reuse of process water.
Honeywell Upgrading Energy, Water Systems at The University of Mount Olive
Honeywell Building Solutions is replacing and upgrading equipment at the University of Mount Olive, which is in the North Carolina town of the same name. The project is wide-ranging. Four residence halls will get new HVAC and hot water systems. The academic and administrative buildings will get LEDs and sensors ... Read more »
Honeywell, OG&E Upgrading Tinker Air Force Base Assembly Plant
Honeywell and Oklahoma Gas & Electric have agreed to work together on a $19.1 million facility modernization project for the assembly plant at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, OK. The effort is in line with the Air Force’s goal of reducing energy consumption by 25 percent by 2025. ... Read more »
Chemical Companies Investing Millions as Countries Agree to Phase Out HFC Gases
Chemical companies including Honeywell and Chemours are scaling up efforts to make low global warming coolants used in air-conditioners and refrigerators, following a global deal to phase down super-polluting hydrofluorocarbon gases.
Major Companies Phase Out HFCs as Montreal Protocol Meeting Kicks Off
Man-made greenhouse gases called hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) — and how to phase down their use in commercial refrigeration and other equipment — will be the topic of the Montreal Protocol meeting in Kigali, Rwanda this week. The EPA says HFCs can be up to 10,000 times more potent than carbon dioxide. ... Read more »
Environmental Executive Moves: Ford, Axio Recycling, Carbon Clean Solutions, IIRC, DNV GL
Here’s the latest news on hirings, promotions and departures among environmental leaders. Ford: The automaker has hired Rajendra “Raj” Rao (pictured) as CEO of Ford Smart Mobility, Ford’s mobility services business unit. Rao most recently serves as vice president of digital business model innovation at 3M. Axion Recycling: The recycling ... Read more »
Assessing Leadership: The Dynamic Building Energy Management Systems Market
The transformation of a facility into an intelligent building creates lucrative business benefits. The efficiency gains achieved with this kind of optimized building translate into lower operating costs, higher sustainability performance, and greater occupant satisfaction. Intelligent building software, or a building energy management system (BEMS), is the keystone of this ... Read more »