Energy Efficiency

Retrofitting Older Windows Shows Better Returns on Investment & Similar Energy Savings

13 years ago Joshua S Hill 0 Comments

Residential buildings account for approximately 20 percent of the total U.S. energy use and carbon dioxide emissions, and one of the major inefficiencies in the average house is the commonplace window. Poor seals, inferior curtains, and a host of other factors can turn an older window into a critical problem for the energy and budget concious home-owner. However, a new study released Tuesday has shown that retrofitting older windows yields similar efficiency results as replacing them, but is also much cheaper than the alternative. […]

Global Cleantech 100 List Unveiled

13 years ago Joshua S Hill 0 Comments

  The Cleantech Group revealed its fourth annual Global Cleantech 100 list and report on Monday, and awarded winners in several categories at at the Global Cleantech 100 Gala at the Italian Embassy in Washington on Monday night. The list of 100 recognises “the one hundred most promising and innovative companies … [continued]

Paving the Way to a Low-Carbon Society: California Governor Enacts 19 New Clean Energy Bills

13 years ago proteus 5 Comments

Spanning a wide range of state government involvement in promoting and fostering ongoing clean energy progress, included among the bills is one that would reduce the time and cost of obtaining permits for rooftop solar energy systems, and another to enhance clean energy coordination and collaboration between the state and US Dept. of Defense in California. […]

Online Service Gives Us New Ways to Access Key U.S. Electric Power Data

13 years ago US Energy Information Administration 0 Comments

  Originally published on the U.S. Energy Information Administration website. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today makes key electricity data more accessible than ever before with the release of a new online service. The agency’s first-ever Application Programming Interface (API) allows developers to design web and mobile apps that … [continued]

$50 Million for Clean Energy, Energy & Water Efficiency via California County’s Residential PACE Program

13 years ago proteus 0 Comments

Western Riverside County and California are leading the way forward in providing innovative financing for homeowners to carry out clean energy, energy and water efficiency renovations and retrofits. $50mm in HERO Program projects have been approved, which is projected to create as many as 4,000 local green contractor jobs, as well as enabling homeowners to reduce their energy and water bills, which in turn’s going to take a big bite out of the county and state’s electricity and water usage, carbon and greenhouse gas emissions.

UK Energy Industry by the Numbers

13 years ago Joshua S Hill 0 Comments

  The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change released their quarterly Energy Trends report on the statistics on energy in the country. The report includes tables, charts, and commentary covering all major aspects of energy. The main points to come from the second quarter in the UK are as … [continued]