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States in CO2 pact invest $404 million in efficiency
Ten eastern states in a greenhouse gas reduction program have invested more than half of their carbon permit auction proceeds, or about $404 million, in energy efficiency, the group said today. New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, and seven other states on the East Coast belong to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI, which aims to … Continue reading
Professional tradesmen ‘will give advice on energy efficiency’
The news feeds on this site are independently provided by Adfero Limited © and do not represent the views or opinions of the Energy Saving Trust. Professional tradesmen will not just do a job, but also provide additional services such as energy efficiency advice, one expert has said. Blane Judd, chief executive at the Chartered … Continue reading
DOE Requests $3.2 Billion for Renewable Energy, Efficiency in FY 2012
The proposed budget aims to strengthen renewable energy sources, boost clean energy research, and cut expenses as the United States pursues the president’s vision of generating 80% of its electricity from clean sources by 2035. Overall, the DOE budget would grow 12% over 2010 levels while cutting a number of programs and administrative costs. (FY … Continue reading
Jolt of VC money for mom-and-pop home efficiency scene
After looking around for home energy efficiency investments for years, venture capital company General Catalyst decided to buy a majority stake in ClearResult, a sign of confidence in a relatively small, low-tech industry. General Catalyst said it has bought a majority stake in Austin, Texas-based ClearResult, which works mainly with utilities to design commercial and … Continue reading
Multilayered solar cell boosts efficiency
A Solar Junction wafer of high-efficiency solar cells. Each individual chip can produce about 20 watts.(Credit: Solar Junction) Solar Junction’s solar cell is like a tiny layer cake able to crank out more power per inch than most cells. The 4-year-old company yesterday said it expects to start production of its high-efficiency solar cells by … Continue reading
Domestic energy efficiency reliant on consumer behaviour
Reducing the energy consumption of a house is reliant on its residents as technology can only do so much, a new report has concluded.Research from the UK Energy Research Centre says that while builders can make a house zero carbon, its users also need to be informed about energy efficiency.Author of the report Kathryn Janda … Continue reading
Solar CIGS reach 15.7 percent efficiency
MiaSole’s manufacturing(Credit: MiaSole) The Department of Energy has confirmed that MiaSole’s thin-film photovoltaic solar modules have reached an efficiency of 15.7 percent, the company announced today.That is an efficiency improvement of more than 1 percent since last year when the company was given a 14.3 percent efficiency rating from the DOE’s ‘s National Renewable Energy … Continue reading
Propose green renovation to drive energy efficiency
Green Technology: Propose green renovation to drive energy efficiency Green Technology Achieve a Sustainable Future with Green Technology. Create Innovation for New Energy. « Celanese ethanol from coal | Main | Solar Energy Power Grid Router » Propose green renovation to drive energy efficiency Students learn from real-world experiences at Elon University and senior team … Continue reading
Solar Cell Boosts Organic Polymer Efficiency
Green Technology: Solar Cell Boosts Organic Polymer Efficiency Green Technology Achieve a Sustainable Future with Green Technology. Create Innovation for New Energy. « Solar Water Heat Powers LEED Gold Health Education Building | Main | Zero Tailpipe Emission Hybrid Electric Bus Uses Dual Batteries » Solar Cell Boosts Organic Polymer Efficiency Konarka has the solar … Continue reading
Dictionary of Energy Efficiency Technologies
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