Largest Commercial Solar Array in Georgia
The largest commercial solar array in the state was commissioned last week in Dalton, GA. USFloors, a nationwide leader in sustainable flooring, installed an 144.48 kW solar array on their facilities. USFloors President Piet Dossche explained, “The array is expected to more than cover the energy needs for our green building, producing enough energy to power [...]
Cogeneration Project to Support Mexico’s Drive to Increase Energy Efficiency
GE Technology to Convert Conventional Plant into the Country’s Largest Cogeneration Facility
GE (NYSE: GE) gas turbine technology will be used to convert a conventional power plant into the first large-scale cogeneration plant in Mexico, which will offer increased efficiency and will supply process steam to one of the country’s most important natural gas complexes. The [...]
DOE Steps Lead to Significant Increase in Compliance with Energy Efficiency Reporting Requirements
160 manufacturers certify energy use for over 600,000 residential products
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Energy announced that it has received certifications for over 600,000 residential appliances in 15 different product categories in response to the Department’s enhanced energy efficiency enforcement efforts.
Communications Turns Totally Green
Green Touch™ initiative targets 1000-fold improvement in energy efficiency by transforming Internet and communications networks
London, January 11, 2010 – The world took a big step closer today to a green and more sustainable communications future with the launch of Green Touch™, a global consortium organized by Bell Labs whose goal is to create the technologies [...]
DOE Announces Clean Energy Projects for Low-Carbon Communities of the Americas Initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In support of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas announced by President Obama at the 2009 Summit of the Americas, Secretary Steven Chu announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has selected three initial projects under the Low-Carbon Communities of the Americas (LCCA) – a program launched in June 2009 [...]
DOE Announces Additional Energy Efficiency Enforcement Action to Protect Consumers
Consent Decree with Haier America to Ensure Affected Products Deliver Required Energy and Cost Savings
Washington, DC – The Department of Energy announced today that it has entered into a Consent Decree with Haier America resolving an investigation into whether Haier violated DOE’s energy efficiency standards. DOE’s investigation led Haier to determine that a parts defect [...]
Department of Energy Announces Inaugural ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced today the inaugural “ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit” to take place March 1-3, 2010 at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in Washington, DC. The event, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) and organized by the Clean [...]
Aberthaw Power Station helps Wales in winter freeze
Power station workers at Aberthaw in the Vale of Glamorgan braved the snow and hazardous driving conditions today to keep the country’s electricity supplies topped up as freezing temperatures led to higher power demands.
Green Promotional Item Cuts PC Energy Use
About Ecobutton
Plugs into any PC’s USB port
At the push of a button, the ecobutton automatically puts your computer into a special “ecomode” that saves more energy than normal sleep mode, drawing only the same nominal power as when the computer and monitor are completely shut down
Save energy while taking a phone call [...]
Biofuels Are Key To Reducing Greenhouse Gases
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) Executive Vice President, Industrial & Environmental Section, Brent Erickson today released the following statement: