All posts published in 2016
ENERGY EFFICIENCY DAY: 5 TIPS FOR BUSINESSES TO SAVE ENERGY Just Means, October 5, 2016 Today is Energy Efficiency Day. Companies across the nation are looking for ways to become more energy efficient, and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are no exception. According to the 2015 Cox Conserves Sustainability Survey, reducing energy consumption is one of … Read more
Manuel A. Fontan, ERS, for Zondits Solar photovoltaic (PV) power is understandably a hot topic in Massachusetts. This kind of energy has a favorable market outlook, along with other renewable sources and efficiency measures, as cities look toward smarter and cleaner power and in many cases compliance with optimistic greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards such … Read more
Best LED light bulbs of 2016 CNET, September 28, 2016 Cree 60W Replacement LED Best 60W Replacement LED With impressive specs, a 10-year warranty, and a low price, you’ll have a hard time finding a better value than the Cree LED. The Cree 60W Replacement LED features a design that’s focused on familiarity, which puts it … Read more
Commercial Market Embraces Condensing Boilers ACHR News, October 3, 2016 Condensing boilers account for about 90 percent of hydronic boiler sales at United Energy Products Inc., a manufacturer’s representative of boilers, water heaters, pumps, and other commercial products. As can be expected, one of the main reasons building owners and managers are willing to invest in … Read more
California accelerates energy storage deployment with new legislation Energy Storage News, September 28, 2016 California state legislature and governor Jerry Brown have signed into law four key new energy bills that are set to accelerate energy storage deployment in the Golden State. Bill AB 1637 follows up on the previous victory that storage experienced with recent Self … Read more
Several States Show Marked Improvement in 2016 ACEEE State Energy Efficiency Scorecard Ethan Forauer, ERS, for Zondits Energy efficiency continued to accelerate across the United States over the last year, and the improvements are evident in the tenth annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, released today by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE). … Read more
Todd Winner, ERS, for Zondits Energy efficiency programs are increasingly looking for new measures that can generate energy and peak demand savings for customers and their programs. Energy efficiency measures typically considered “low-hanging fruit,” such as lighting upgrades in interior commercial spaces and the installation of high-efficiency HVAC units in new construction projects, are becoming … Read more
FirstEnergy could make millions in profits from its energy efficiency plan Midwest Energy News, September 22, 2016 Critics say FirstEnergy’s plan to resume its energy efficiency programs in Ohio could let the company take credit for work done by others and make millions of dollars as a result — at customers’ expense. Profiting from others’ work? FirstEnergy’s … Read more
How to make your home energy efficient Curbed, September 20, 2016 In our eco-conscious (and money-conscious) age, there’s really no excuse for wasting energy at home. There are dozens of extremely easy, small steps you can take right now to minimize your use of energy resources and cut back your bill from the utility company. … Read more
MEPhI scientists find way to raise energy efficiency of lighting facilities Phys, September 21, 2016 In LED production, several chips are mounted on a special card. Chip-setting can be conducted in two ways: online editing and the so-called flip-chip method. The gist of the flip-chip process is the connection of the semiconductor structure with the … Read more