Energy Management Top Ten | 11.16.2009
The 10 most important energy management stories from last week . . .
11.13.2009 - Do LED Lights Attract Bugs?
More bugs are attracted to LED street lamps in proportion to color temperature and brightness of the lamps, says a leading researcher. [read more]
11.12.2009 - Best-in-Class Manufacturers Cut Energy Use by 24%, Study Shows
Top manufacturers are already reducing their energy consumption by 24% each year and emissions by 30%, according to a new study from Aberdeen Group. [read more]
11.11.2009 - Oil and Fuel Prices on Their Way up as Economy Recovers
If U.S. and world economic conditions continue to improve, oil prices are expected to escalate to $81 per barrel by December 2010, according to the DOE's Energy Information Administration (EIA). [read more]
11.11.2009 - California Leads the Country in Energy Efficiency Policies
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) ranked California at the top of its annual survey of state energy efficiency efforts. [read more]
11.10.2009 - National Grid Wants to Triple Energy Efficiency Programs
If National Grid has its way, Massachusetts electricity customers will pay higher electricity and gas rates while benefiting from expanded energy efficiency programs. [read more]
11.10.2009 - U.S. Natural Gas Industry a Global Game-Changer
The boom in unconventional gas production in the United States is an international game-changer that will have far-reaching implications to global supply and prices. [read more]
11.09.2009 - Pilot Utility Pricing To Charge More During Peak Hours
A pilot program proposed by Xcel Energy would charge utility customers in Boulder, Colorado more for using electricity during the peak hours of 2-8 p.m. [read more]
11.09.2009 - Green Building Council Announces New LEED Credits
The U.S. Green Building Council unveiled a library of new credits for its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. [read more]
11.09.2009 - Supermarkets Cut Costs by Putting Lids on Freezers
Supermarkets should put lids on their freezers to prevent energy waste and cut their operating costs, according to a British consumer body. [read more]
11.08.2009 - Balancing Energy Needs and Material Hazards
New, ultrathin photovoltaic panels offer hope for wide-scale solar deployment, but contain a compound of a toxic metals banned in many countries. This raises questions about the competing environmental concerns involved in some clean-energy technologies [read more]
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