From the wonderful folks over at NREL: The blips of a heart monitor, the hum of an MRI, the intense lights of a surgical room: all can bring both comfort and fear — and all require a lot of power. But new hospitals are being filled with natural, calming … [continued]
Some top energy efficiency news from around the interwebs (other than our own energy efficiency coverage): Energy Efficiency News Aggressive Energy Efficiency Goals Are Transforming the Building Industry, According to Pike Research Despite significant growth and much publicity, the green construction and technology market still accounts for only a … [continued]
This is a guest post from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) — enjoy! by Frances White, PNNL, (509) 375-6904 PNNL estimates potential HVAC energy savings for U.S. commercial buildings RICHLAND, Wash. – U.S. commercial building owners could save an average of 38 percent on their heating and cooling bills … [continued]
Hallowell International in Bangor, Maine, is the manufacturer of the Acadia, a combined heating and cooling system that can be combined with solar or wind installations to take users off the grid. The system can be installed in new buildings or can be retrofitted when consumers are considering green upgrades. … [continued]
It is understandable why some utilities might be hesitant to embrace smart grid technology. It’s expensive (Repower America says implementation will cost upwards of $400 billion) and at the same time will reduce their ability to sell their core product (energy). Getting the utilities and regulatory agencies on board requires … [continued]
