Energy Management News | 11.02.09
10.30.2009 - Food Lion Installs Green Refrigeration System
Food Lion is using a cascading refrigeration system at its College Park, Ga., store. The system, made by Kysor//Warren, uses naturally occurring carbon dioxide to reduce the amount of refrigerants used. [read more]
10.30.2009 - UCF Lighting Retrofit to Save $42K, Pay for Itself in 1.2 Years
By switching to more efficient lighting, a University of Central Florida parking garage will see savings of $42,000 a year. UCF swapped out 500 lighting fixtures on three levels of the garage for newer, more efficient T5 fluorescent lights, according to the UCFToday blog. [read more]
10.29.2009 - SEC: Traded Firms May Have to Disclose Climate Change Risks
U.S.-traded companies may have to disclose their exposure to financial risks relating to climate change and emerging policies under a new U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) staff guidance. [read more]
10.29.2009 - Hackers take down Americas Power Grid!!
Could this be the headline of the future? Is America building a smart grid before it is secured? Smart Grid critics are concerned that systems will be in place before security concerns are addressed. [read more]
10.28.2009 - Stimulus Package Funds U.S. Smart-Grid Projects
President Barack Obama on Tuesday unveiled $3.4 billion in stimulus grants for the smart grid. The grants will lead to the installation of at least 18 million smart meters across the U.S. [read more]
10.28.2009 - When Electricity is Free
Would you believe that there are places and times when U.S. power companies generate so much renewable energy that they give it away? [read more]
10.27.2009 - New Data on Commercial Building Energy Goals
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the DOE national laboratories are releasing technical support documents that suggest how to achieve 50% energy savings in four key commercial building sectors. [read more]
10.27.2009 - Hy-Vee to Open Its First LEED-certified Store in Wisconsin
Hy-Vee unveiled its first location in Wisconsin, which also is the chain's first LEED-certified store. The Madison store will include energy-saving refrigeration and lighting systems, and dedicated parking for fuel-efficient cars. [read more]
10.27.2009 - Buildings Gain by Putting Energy Efficiency Over Other LEED Aspects
Building owners can get the most out of their LEED status by focusing on energy efficiency over other LEED aspects, according to research conducted by the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT). [read more]
10.26.2009 - 94% Think of Energy Efficiency When it Comes to ‘Sustainable Production'
Energy efficiency (94 percent), followed by waste reduction and environmental impact (both 78 percent), are the first things that corporations consider when they decide to pursue a "sustainable" production environment, according to a new report. [read more]
10.26.2009 - Big Carbon Footprint, Big Economic Opportunity
A new study says Ohio can create jobs and cut energy costs under a comprehensive carbon cap-and-trade regime - even though it's a coal-heavy state. [read more]
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