there’s no greater efficiency than off!
Posted in Uncategorized on May 17th, 2010
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Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 29th, 2010
It has long been considered that solar photovoltaic is the one technology that will help the world reduce its dependence on fossil fuel for the production of energy. However, until we attack the problem of electrical energy usage before we add renewables, the world will continue to consume more and more wattage from the utilities. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 1st, 2009
Nov 30, 2009
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market is reporting energy consumption that is 32 percent lower than the industry average for energy usage per square foot across the Tesco banner’s 130 stores, according to Verisae, Inc., a Minneapolis-based provider of sustainability software.
Fresh & Easy achieved recurring energy-related cost savings of more than $3 million dollars [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 5th, 2009
Wednesday February 25th, WASHINGTON D.C. - Chairman Edward J. Markey and the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming held a hearing entitled, “Get Smart on the Smart Grid: How Technology Can Revolutionize Efficiency and Renewable Solutions.” They heardfrom energy experts and business leaders regarding energy efficiency gains that can be made by updating [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 19th, 2009
OCTOBER 19, 2009 – JACKSONVILLE, FL Harris Lighting, Inc., a national designer and manufacturer of energy efficient lighting systems headquartered in Green Cove Springs, has rolled out a new energy efficient lighting system combining traditional interior lighting and skylights, designed for large area warehouses and manufacturing facilities. The first contract for the daylighting system is [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 21st, 2009
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced a new $450 million program last week designed to catalyze a nationwide energy efficiency upgrade that experts estimate could save $100 million annually in utility bills for businesses. The Recovery Act’s “Retrofit Ramp-Up” program will pioneer innovative models for rolling out energy efficiency to hundreds of thousands of [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 31st, 2009
Long time dealer, Harlan Smith Skylights, utilizes Sunoptics to daylight new retail grocery space at Viva Market in Sacramento, California.
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 29th, 2009
The American Clean Energy and Security Act, ACES, H.R. 2454, previously known as the Waxman-Markey climate and energy bill, was recently passed by the US House of Representatives on 26 June 2009. The Bill is authored by the House Energy & Commerce Committee and is sponsored by the Committee’s Chairman, Congressmen, Henry Waxman (D-California) [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 26th, 2009
In the not to distant future, building owners will face the challenge of not only reducing energy usage in their buildings, but the elevated challenge of obtaining a carbon neutral footprint. Europe has already implemented carbon standards and mandates for business owners and the call for reduction the world over is an every day topic. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Aug 26th, 2009
Smith’s Grocery Stores (a Kroger Brand Store) has switched to skylights as the primary light source in their stores during daylight hours. Video is from a local newscast in Albuquerque, New Mexico who reported on the green aspects of the newest Smith’s Grocery Store: