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What About Florida? Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy, & Regulatory Backwardness In The Sunshine State —…

January 29, 20187 years ago Danny Parker 0 Comments

For several years now, there have been increasing complaints from utilities about the resulting load shape from owners with solar systems. This is the so called “duck curve” which has gotten a lot of attention from utility alarmists. In some sense, it has been a way of claiming that rooftop solar is a profound problem for utilities. We will show here that this problem can be (and will be) solved.

Subtle Lessons In GE’s CFL Phaseout

February 12, 20169 years ago Guest Contributor 51 Comments

Originally published on Medium. By Griffin Hagle Last week, GE announced that it will stop manufacturing CFLs by the end of 2016. In what may be the clearest sign yet that the LED has arrived as the world’s preferred light source, the company expects LEDs to occupy half of US light … [continued]

GE To Stop Producing CFLs In Favor Of LEDs

February 3, 20169 years ago Glenn Meyers 18 Comments

GE will soon cease manufacturing its line of compact fluorescent lights, or CFLs, as it switches favor to the manufacture of LEDs. My, oh my! How quickly times change in this modern, energy efficient era. Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) hit the market in the 1980s as an energy efficient replacement for … [continued]

Cleantech Link Drop (Tesla vs Large Luxury Cars, Sungevity Leads Way Into North Carolina, Top…

February 20, 201510 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

To kick off this cleantech news & views link drop, below is an awesome talk given by Envision Solar CEO Desmond Wheatley (…3 years ago). Chris wrote about it a bit on EV Obsession, but I just want to highlight that it’s one of the best talks on the topic of … [continued]

LED Lighting Efficiency Jumps Roughly 50% Since 2012

November 5, 201410 years ago silviomarcacci 60 Comments

LED light bulb efficiency has jumped roughly 50% since 2012 while prices dropped “dramatically,” according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Energy Efficiency News Buffet

July 26, 201410 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

As noted in an article yesterday, I’ve been very busy in the past month (well, months…) moving into a new home and following the birth of a sweet little cleantech lover. Inevitably, “roundup articles” of important or interesting cleantech news we didn’t cover dropped off as a result. With a big backlog … [continued]

Local Government Lighting Retrofits: Inspiring Over 25,000 Efficient Bulb Upgrades In MN

November 15, 201212 years ago mncerts 0 Comments

What’s an efficiency project that most anyone can do? Lighting! Did you know that $1 invested in efficient lighting can pay back $6 in energy savings? CFLs & LEDs use less electricity, last longer. Be it in your home, your business, your school, or your government office, lighting uses … [continued]

LEDs Light the Way to a Smaller Footprint, to Surge Ahead in Coming Years

September 11, 201212 years ago Cynthia Shahan 0 Comments

Shedding more light on the path to soften our environmental footprint, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) recently shared a key way for us to use less resources. A new report from the Department of Energy and UK–based N14 Energy Limited found that LEDs are leading the way into the future. “The light-emitting diode lamp … [continued]

Comparing Energy Efficient Lighting Technologies [Infographic]

June 5, 201213 years ago evfsmyth 0 Comments

Interested in understanding how different lighting sources work? How about which light source is the most efficient, most cost effective, or has the best light distribution? This infographic, developed by Precision Paragon, explains all of this and more. Check it out below or view the full size version. –> Also … [continued]

How Much Incandescent Bulbs Really Cost

May 8, 201213 years ago scottyboy122 26 Comments

With so much misinformation out there, consumers are not being given good information about lighting. There is especially poor reporting about the ongoing elimination of 100w, 75w, 60w, and 40w incandescent lamps from the national inventory. In fact, incandescent lighting is not being eliminated or outlawed, but what is being eliminated … [continued]