The Department of Energy has published a new series of protocols for determining savings from energy efficiency upgrades in homes, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities. Developed in collaboration with leading technical experts under the Uniform Methods Project (UMP), these protocols offer a straightforward approach for calculating energy savings made possible from common residential and commercial …Continue Reading
The US Senate unanimously confirmed physicist Ernest Moniz, 68, as Secretary of Energy. The professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology replaces Steven Chu, who served as energy secretary in Obama’s first term. Moniz was an energy undersecretary in the Clinton administration. The confirmation was delayed by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) who was protesting Obama’s …Continue Reading
The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Navy have teamed up to meet various energy goals. Specifically, the two agencies are looking for solutions to meet the Navy’s energy goals, which include: evaluating energy efficiency and use when awarding Navy contracts for systems and buildings; increasing alternative energy use on shore by …Continue Reading
For industrial energy management policies and programs to succeed and for adopting protocols like ISO 50001, having an onsite energy manager is essential, but dedicated energy leadership within facilities may be the biggest missing link in energy policy, says a report from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE). To fill this hole …Continue Reading
Innovative Glass Corp has added SolarSmart to its eGlass product line. SolarSmart is a self-tinting glass that automatically darkens in the presence of direct sunlight to block heat, glare and ultraviolet light. The dynamic glass is 100 percent solar activated, powered and controlled, requiring no wires, electronics, external power or user involvement, which simplifies installation, …Continue Reading
HVAC equipment company Semco introduced an IQHC (high capacity) series of active chilled beams specifically designed for the loads of North American commercial building applications at hospitals, office buildings, and schools. The IQHC features up to a 25-percent and 50-percent reduction in pump and fan horsepower respectively, versus conventional chilled water loop or rooftop forced …Continue Reading
With the economy still uncertain as the post-recession recovery continues, there has never been a more-urgent time for commercial property owners to make energy management a priority. According to the Energy Information Administration, energy expenses can total 30% of a commercial building’s bottom line. Despite rising prices, there are money-saving options when it comes to …Continue Reading
Building materials manufacturer Owens Corning is building a 2.6 MW (DC) solar generation project at its thermal and acoustical insulation plant in Delmar, NY. Scheduled for completion in late 2013, the solar project is designed to supply more than 6 percent of the plant’s annual electricity needs. Constellation will finance, build, own and maintain the …Continue Reading
Intel Corporation has unveiled Silvermont, the company’s low-power, high-performance microarchitecture. The technology is aimed at low-power requirements in market segments from smartphones to the data center. Intel says that Silvermont will be the foundation for a range of products beginning to come to market later this year, and will also be made using the company’s …Continue Reading
Kroger will use an anaerobic conversion system from Feed Resource Recovery to convert waste food into energy to help power its Ralphs/Food 4 Less distribution center in Compton, Calif. The anaerobic conversion system will process more than 55,000 tons of organic food waste into renewable energy annually (300,000 pounds daily), providing power for the 650,000-sq-foot …Continue Reading
