UN Welcomes European Commission’s Commitment to Sustainable Energy for All

The initiative will seek to provide energy services to 500 million people by 2030.

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Noribachi Patents Hybrid Solar-Grid Power Management System

Noribachi, an LED and solar smart energy products company,  has announced the issue of U.S. Patent 8,138,630 for a proprietary hybrid solar-grid power management system. Noribachi has developed and now patented a complex control system designed to regulate power supply between photovoltaic batteries, traditional grid energy and end use electronic applications. This system can be [...]

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Pratt & Whitney to Highlight Importance of Waste Heat-to-Power Solutions

Pratt & Whitney Power Systems to host California Industrial Energy Efficiency Seminars EAST HARTFORD, Conn., March 9, 2012 – Pratt & Whitney Power Systems (PWPS), a world leader in Organic Rankine Cycle solutions for waste heat, biomass, geothermal and solar thermal power applications, will host the California “Waste Heat to Power Road Show.” The three-day [...]

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Itron Technology Answers White House Call to Action for Energy Efficiency

 LIBERTY LAKE, Washington.,March 22, 2012 – Itron, Inc. ITRI -0.0002% announced today that it is among the first technology providers to make “green button” functionality a standard feature in its energy data presentation software. By clicking a green button, residential and commercial utility customers can download detailed energy usage information in a standardized format to [...]

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190 Energy Efficiency Projects that Save Homeowners an Average of $870 Annually

Long Island Homeowners Embrace NYSERDA’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Program to Cut Energy Costs Homeowners on Long Island have completed 190 energy efficiency projects during the first year that the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program has been available in Nassau and Suffolk counties, and [...]

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Association of Energy Engineers Buys Renewable Energy Certificates for 2012 Conference

For the third consecutive year, GDF SUEZ Energy Resources NA will supply renewable energy certificates (RECs) to the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) for the 2012 Globalcon Conference & Expo. The RECs, which will be Green-e® Energy Certified, are targeted to match the electricity consumed during the two-day expo, which is being held March 7-8 [...]

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EPA Recognizes Energy Inspectors® With 2012 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award

Energy Inspectors earns sixth consecutive EPA award for protecting the environment through energy efficiency The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Energy Inspectors Corporation a 2012 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting our environment through energy efficiency. Energy Inspectors’ accomplishments will be recognized at an awards ceremony [...]

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Stories Show How Local Businesses and Public Entities Are Saving Energy and Creating Jobs

Bremerton, WA, like many towns in the country, has been hit hard by the economic downturn. RePower (a multi-jurisdictional initiative in Bainbridge, Bremerton and Kitsap County) is a community-based effort helping create local jobs for contractors by offering in-home assessments and energy-efficiency improvements that increase the comfort, health and safety of local homes. Contractors, such [...]

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Sierra Club Statement on President Obama’s Energy Policy

Coral Gables, FL – Last week  President delivered a speech at the University of Miami laying out his Administration’s energy policies. In response, Michael Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, issued the following statement: “The Sierra Club is encouraged by the President’s continued commitment in his speech today to double down on clean energy [...]

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U.S. Department of Energy Launches New Research Program to Advance Solar Technologies

As part of the Obama Administration’s blueprint for an American economy built to last, Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced $3 million available this year to support research to significantly lower the cost of solar energy. The funding will enable collaborative research teams from industry, universities and national laboratories to work together in the Energy [...]

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Duke Energy Awards Two Austin Schools $40,000 to Boost Energy Efficiency

The Duke Energy Foundation today awarded grants totaling $40,000 to help two Austin schools improve energy efficiency and provide job training. Duke Energy Awards Two Austin Schools $40,000 to Boost Energy Efficiency San Juan Diego Catholic High School will use its $20,000 Duke Energy Foundation grant to enhance its Corporate Work Study Program that provides [...]

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Which States are Tops For LEED Certified Green Building Projects in 2012?

U.S. Green Building Council releases list of top U.S. states for LEED-certified projects in 2011 The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today released its 2011 list of top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita, based on the U.S. 2010 Census information. The District of Columbia leads the nation, with more [...]

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Second Meeting of the U.S. – South Africa Bilateral Energy Dialogue‬

Pretoria, South Africa – U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman and South African Minister of Energy Dipuo Peters held the second meeting of the U.S. – South Africa Bilateral Energy Dialogue yesterday. The Dialogue, aimed at enhancing energy capacities and strengthening the U.S. – South Africa partnership on energy initiatives, built on the inaugural [...]

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