Revell Retrofit Northhampton, MA Zero Energy Project Case Study This renovation transformed this building from an energy guzzler to a resilient and healthy spacious 2-family, designed to use less energy than it produces. Careful planning resulted in high efficiency of the building envelop, of the heating, cooling and ventilation systems. The solar panels provide the … Read more
Bay State storage: New law could give Massachusetts 3rd US energy storage mandate Utility Dive, August 9, 2016 The Massachusetts legislature last week passed a bill that could make the state one of only three in the nation to have an energy storage mandate. Gov. Charlie Baker (R) signed the landmark measure Aug. 9. “Irrespective of the eventual target, … Read more
Amada Gassé, ERS, for Zondits At the end of June, the Massachusetts State Senate voted to pass a bill that will require home energy audits before a home, condominium, or apartment building under five units can be listed for sale. The bill will also require homeowners to disclose the results of the home energy audit … Read more
Atomic Sandblasters Could Replace Silicon Department of Energy, June 22, 2016 Virtually all electronics today rely on silicon computer chips, but this darling of the tech industry has drawbacks. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory may have found a pathway to a cheaper, lighter and more efficient replacement. Today, silicon computer chips are produced through a complicated, … Read more
Germany had so much renewable energy on Sunday that it had to pay people to use electricity QZ, May 10, 2016 On Sunday, May 8, Germany hit a new high in renewable energy generation. Thanks to a sunny and windy day, at one point around 1pm the country’s solar, wind, hydro and biomass plants were … Read more
Adeline Lui, AESP Strategies The City of Las Vegas will go 100 percent renewable next year and become the first major U.S. city to do so. In this exclusive interview with their Director of Planning and Chief Sustainability Officer Tom Perrigo, he reveals how the City will achieve this target. AESP: Las Vegas would be the first … Read more
Intelligent light for VW parking garage saves 65% in energy Osram, July 4, 2016 One of the largest and most modern logistics centres in Europe is located at Baunatal near Kassel in Germany – the original parts centre for Volkswagen. More than 450,000 VW original components are dispatched from the location to seven domestic sales … Read more
Precast concrete walls are durable and energy efficient The Kansas City Star, July 15, 2016 Homeowners thinking outside the traditional wood-framed residential box are pouring on the creativity when building houses with precast concrete walls. Not only used in below-grade applications, concrete shows its durability and energy efficiency from the ground up in new home … Read more
Shopping for Energy Efficiency Energy Manager Today, July 19, 2016 Last week, PG&E posted a story on energy savings in groceries that profiled the Save Mart in Ripon, CA. The piece makes the point that groceries are among the most energy demanding of facilities, which means that they need to be flexible. That makes it logical that … Read more
2016’s Most & Least Energy-Expensive States Wallethub In the U.S., energy costs eat between 5 and 22 percent of families’ total after-tax income, with the poorest Americans, or 25 million households, paying the highest of that range. And lower energy prices don’t necessarily equate to savings. Where we live and how much energy we use make up … Read more