• Lights, Appliances, Action!

    Updated: 2012-09-28 19:31:05
    , , Blog Read our latest posts on renewables and energy efficiency Authors Learn more about our passionate blog authors Xcel Energy Visit the Xcel Energy website Search : for Energy Efficiency Xcel Energy Friday September 28, 2012 by Tim Laughlin tags BILLY DRAPER carbon emissions energy efficiency energy star pledge savings comments 0 Lights , Appliances , Action It’s campaign season . Everywhere I look there is a plea urging me to vote , donate or take a pledge . Heck , depending on the coffee cup you choose , you can vote” for your preferred presidential candidate at 7-Eleven® . But beyond being hyperaware of the opposing presidential campaigns , my attention has been drawn to another campaign of sorts . It’s called the ENERGY STAR® . pledge Two things to stand behind The ENERGY STAR

  • First Parliament Reading of Rental Reform Act – Energy-Efficient Renovation

    Updated: 2012-09-28 15:14:55
    On Thursday the German Bundestag (Parliament) debated a Rental Reform Act (ref. no. 17/10485), which contains provisions to facilitate energy-efficient renovations and contracting agreements. With 24 million apartments in Germany being rented, more than half of the 40 million apartments in total are rental apartments. Increasing energy-efficiency in this part of the building sector that [...]

  • Updated VKU/DST/DStGB Brochure on Concession Agreements

    Updated: 2012-09-28 15:10:24
    The Association of German Municipal Enterprises (VKU), the German Association of Cities (DST) and the German Association of Towns and Municipalities DStGB) have presented the update of their jointly published broschure on concession agreements. The brochure is intended to provide support and guidance for municipalities and municipal companies. Concession agreements regulate in particular the use [...]

  • The Next Revolution in MEMS: XS is size, XXL in power

    Updated: 2012-09-28 14:48:55
    Walk into a dark room and flip a light switch on. This simple action connected an electrical circuit and caused ...

  • Technical Education at Global Research—Power Electronics

    Updated: 2012-09-26 17:25:20
    Hello, my name is Dave Shoudy and I am in the Edison Engineering Development Program at GE Global Research.  During ...

  • City of San Diego Unveils Microgrid System based on Princeton Power Technology

    Updated: 2012-09-26 17:03:31
    Home Press Releases Blog Company Updates Technology Editorial In the News Events City of San Diego Unveils Microgrid System based on Princeton Power Technology September 26, 2012 By ascaccianoce CITY OF SAN DIEGO UNVEILS MICROGRID SYSTEM BASED ON PRINCETON POWER TECHNOLOGY Mayor Sanders calls the Scripps Ranch Command Center a first in Southern California PRINCETON , N.J . September 26, 2012 Princeton Power Systems announces the commissioning of a microgrid using its Optimized Energy Management System OEMS for Scripps Ranch’s Recreation Center in San Diego , CA . The system will be unveiled today at a News Conference hosted by the Mayor of San Diego and local dignitaries . The microgrid is intended to provide backup power to the facility in the case of power outages , as well as minimize

  • FAZ/EWI Energy Conference: Oettinger on Harmonsation of Renewable Support, EEG Surcharge, Loop Flows, Capacity Markets

    Updated: 2012-09-26 14:26:19
    The EU Commission is becoming increasingly displeased with Germany’s energy policy and its lack of European coordination, the newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) writes. Climate protection and energy efficiency could be better promoted on a larger scale than by individual national measures, EU Energy Commissionar Günther Oettinger said at an energy conference organised by FAZ [...]

  • German-Moroccan Energy Partnership Shall Promote Expansion of Renewable Energy

    Updated: 2012-09-26 14:23:20
    A new German-Moroccan energy partnership agreed in July and officially launched in Rabat last week shall promote the expansion of renewable energy sources in Morocco and give political backing to the Desertac project. The cooperation also extends to the expansion of power grids, energy efficiency and energy research? On behalf of their countries, the Federal [...]

  • German Cartel Office Imposes Fine Against Producers of Power Transformers

    Updated: 2012-09-26 14:21:17
    The German Cartel Office has imposed fines totalling EUR 24.3 million against the producers of power transformers ABB AG, Alstom Grid GmbH, Siemens AG, and Starkstrom-Gerätebau GmbH because of restrictive agreements concerning calls for tenders. The fines were imposed with regard to quota and submission agreements in the period dating from spring 1999 to March [...]

  • Measuring, Analyzing and Improving Airline Efficiency at Global Research

    Updated: 2012-09-24 14:41:30
    Hello – my name is Mike Durling. I manage the Supervisory Control & Systems Integration Lab at Global Research in ...

  • The Potential of Methanol

    Updated: 2012-09-24 12:02:20
    Home About Contact Advertise Consumer Energy Report Banking Energy Biodiversivist Choke Points Econbrowser Editors' Corner Power Policy R-Squared Energy By Robert Rapier on Sep 24, 2012 with 18 responses The Potential of Methanol : Tags climate change global warming methanol tar sands Tweet Last week I received an email from John Bockris a retired Distinguished Professor from Texas A M University . I presume Professor Bockris had come across some of my writings on methanol , as that was the topic of his correspondence . I don’t think Professor Bockris realized that we had met when I was a first year chemistry graduate student at Texas A M . At that time he was one of the most well-known professors in the chemistry department . See also : Methanol versus Ethanol : Technical Merits and

  • BMWI Sets up New Funding Scheme Promoting Energy-Efficiency in SME

    Updated: 2012-09-21 20:15:43
    To better tap the energy efficiency potential of industry and trade – accounting for one third of Germany’s energy consumption -  the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) has set up a new support programme. The support scheme will be administered by the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA). Small and medium-sized [...]

  • The Next Revolution in MEMS: a look inside

    Updated: 2012-09-21 18:42:29
    Last week, I shared with you an introduction to MEMS devices and how most of us use these devices every ...

  • Chief Blogger’s Favorite Cleantech Blogs

    Updated: 2012-09-21 15:20:31
    Home by Sector Biofuels Carbon Smart Grid Renewables Solar Storage Transport Water Cleantech News Submit Blog Press Release Advertise Jobs About About Cleantech Blog What is Cleantech Bloggers Bookshelf Contact Cleantech Blog Blog With Us What’s the State of REALLY Advanced Energy Fifty Years Chief Blogger’s Favorite Cleantech Blogs On September 21, 2012, in Blog by Neal Dikeman I’ve personally written hundreds of articles over the years . I selected a few I thought were pretty timeless or prescient , and worth : rereading What is Cleantech Always a good starting : point or try , The Seminal List of Cleantech Definitions The Rules” in Cleantech Investing Rereading this one after the cleantech exits study we just did , wow , was I on the money VeraSun IPO analysis Read this carefully , I

  • Stump the Scientist: Why do fans make us feel cooler?

    Updated: 2012-09-19 19:40:26
    Thanks again for taking the time to submit your Stump the Scientist questions via GE’s Facebook page! We had some ...

  • BDEW Presents Latest Wind Power Data and Demands More Market Integration of Renewables

    Updated: 2012-09-19 18:42:29
    At the Husum WindEnergy 2012 Fair, the Federal Association of the Energy and Water Industry (BDEW) presented the latest data on wind power generation in the first half of 2012 in Germany. It showed an increase of 1.1% to 29.697 billion kWh compared to 29.385 billion kWh in the same period last year. Due to unfavourable weather [...]

  • Environment Minister Altmaier Calls on Länder to Cut Back Wind Power Expansion

    Updated: 2012-09-19 18:41:02
    After cutting solar feed-in tariffs to reign in solar expansion this summer, wind power expansion in Germany needed attention, Environment Minister Peter Altmaier said in a morning show of the public television station ZDF.  Wind power expansion in the sixteen German states had to be coordinated  and scaled back to a “reasonable level”, he demanded. The wind [...]

  • EaglePicher Technologies presents PowerPyramid; enabled by Princeton Power Technology

    Updated: 2012-09-19 18:29:52
    EaglePicher Technologies recently unveiled their Power Pyramid™ grid scale energy storage system to industry members, area business leaders, and state and local political figures. The patented alternative energy storage solution, enabled by Princeton Power Systems technology, allows for wind energy to be stored when energy production is high but demand is low, and utilized when demand is at its peak. The system is comprised of  PPS Energy Storage Systems (2MWh Energy Storage/1MW of power), PPS Site Controller, EaglePicher PowerPyramid controller, a wind turbine, and solar array. This technology works together to provide baseline power needs as well as transient needs in order to power the facility.

  • What’s the State of REALLY Advanced Energy?

    Updated: 2012-09-19 18:13:14
    Home by Sector Biofuels Carbon Smart Grid Renewables Solar Storage Transport Water Cleantech News Submit Blog Press Release Advertise Jobs About About Cleantech Blog What is Cleantech Bloggers Bookshelf Contact Cleantech Blog Blog With Us Cleantech Venture Backed M A Exits Well , Yes , Sort of Chief Blogger’s Favorite Cleantech Blogs What’s the State of REALLY Advanced Energy On September 19, 2012, in Blog by Neal Dikeman What’s the state of REALLY advanced energy Is there a breakthrough on the horizon that would really change the game in energy Fusion Small Modular Nuclear Reactors Is Cold Fusion or LENR real How much work is actually going into the area Are VCs funding it Can the 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics be violated , or at least stretched What do physicists say about that

  • #GetFit with Global Research: make time for exercise

    Updated: 2012-09-18 14:54:16
    In the past few weeks, we’ve shared #GetFit stories from our Niskayuna and San Ramon sites. GE Healthcare’s #getfit campaign is ...

  • BNetzA Update of German Power Plant Capacity, New Build and Decommissioning Announcements

    Updated: 2012-09-17 19:59:27
    The Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) has made an updated list available on the internet showing German power plant capacity as of 12 September 2012.  In addition, BNetzA published a table listing power plants under construction and plants which the operators intend to close down. Pursuant to the German Energy Act, BNetzA is charged with monitoring the energy [...]

  • The Advent of SPS Policy?

    Updated: 2012-09-17 18:17:43
    Home by Sector Biofuels Carbon Smart Grid Renewables Solar Storage Transport Water Cleantech News Submit Blog Press Release Advertise Jobs About About Cleantech Blog What is Cleantech Bloggers Bookshelf Contact Cleantech Blog Blog With Us Is the Weak Force” the Key to LENR Cleantech Venture Backed M A Exits Well , Yes , Sort of The Advent of SPS Policy On September 17, 2012, in Blog by Richard T . Stuebi In the cleantech sector , pretty much everyone knows the acronym RPS , for Renewable Portfolio Standards Since the first RPS policy in the U.S . implemented in Iowa in the late 1990s , 30 states have passed similar policies to promote the installation of renewable energy projects and expedite penetration overcoming the ambivalence or outright opposition of utilities of renewable energy in

  • Gasoline Prices Doubled Under Obama: True or False?

    Updated: 2012-09-15 22:03:26
    : Home About Contact Advertise Consumer Energy Report Banking Energy Biodiversivist Choke Points Econbrowser Editors' Corner Power Policy R-Squared Energy By Robert Rapier on Sep 15, 2012 with 18 responses Gasoline Prices Doubled Under Obama : True or False : Tags Barack Obama energy policy gasoline prices Obama administration Tweet The Claim : President Obama Has Doubled Gasoline Prices During the Republican primaries , a number of candidates made a claim that at first glance seems improbable : That under President Obama , gasoline prices have doubled . A current advertising campaign by the American Energy Alliance repeats that claim “Since Obama became president , gas prices have nearly doubled . Tell Obama we can†t afford his failing energy policies.” Let’s examine that . claim A

  • EEG Clearing Agency Advises on Grandfathering Clause for Solar Feed-in Tariffs

    Updated: 2012-09-15 20:20:25
    Clearingstelle EEG (EEG Clearing Agency) has completed an advice procedure regarding a grandfathering clause for solar feed-in tariffs that was included in the last amendment of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG). The latest amendment of the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) cut solar feed-in tariffs for the most part with effect from 1 April [...]

  • Women Engineers Leading Global Innovation in Bangalore

    Updated: 2012-09-14 14:32:25
    When I came back from the International Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Conference in Chicago last year, I was deeply ...

  • Making the Most of Missed Opportunities

    Updated: 2012-09-13 16:13:46
    Blog Read our latest posts on renewables and energy efficiency Authors Learn more about our passionate blog authors Xcel Energy Visit the Xcel Energy website Search : for Energy Efficiency Thursday September 13, 2012 by Tim Laughlin tags comments 0 Making the Most of Missed Opportunities A recent study by E.ON confirmed something I’ve known for some time small and medium-sized businesses SMEs are missing out on crucial energy savings . opportunities With so much on the plate of SME management and employees , it’s not hard to see why energy saving opportunities may be missed . For starters , energy is not typically top of mind for most small businesses . Accounting , human resources , sales all of these functions need attention and often times take precedent and there are only so many hours

  • MEMS: The Next Revolution is beginning

    Updated: 2012-09-13 14:52:13
    More than 50 years ago, Richard Feynman urged the pursuit of micro and nano scale devices.  This pursuit has brought ...

  • Clinton to Solar Companies: "You Just Can't Be Deterred"

    Updated: 2012-09-12 23:30:11
    This afternoon at Solar Power International 2012, Former President Bill Clinton offered words of encouragement and admiration for solar companies in America and around the globe.

  • #GetFit with Global Research: re-charge, re-group, re-energize

    Updated: 2012-09-12 15:04:40
    Last week, I shared my #GetFit story and mentioned I’d be sharing what my colleagues are doing to #GetFit across ...

  • Can PACE Local Energy Financing Come Back?

    Updated: 2012-09-11 01:00:00
    It can with your help; submit a comment to the FHFA by Thursday, Sept. 13! After effectively suspending residential PACE energy efficiency and renewable energy municipal financing programs in 2010 and then being taken to federal court and required to do a revised rule making, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its revised ruling on

  • Holy Grail 12.0: Is Our Quest At Its End?

    Updated: 2012-09-10 16:47:30
    : Home by Sector Biofuels Carbon Smart Grid Renewables Solar Storage Transport Water Cleantech News Submit Blog Press Release Advertise Jobs About About Cleantech Blog What is Cleantech Bloggers Bookshelf Contact Cleantech Blog Blog With Us Cold Facts About Air Conditioning Is the Weak Force” the Key to LENR Holy Grail 12.0 : Is Our Quest At Its End On September 10, 2012, in Blog by Richard T . Stuebi I’ve been working with new energy inventions and their creators for almost 15 years now . I don’t know how many times I’ve heard a new technology described as the Holy Grail” : solving all of the world’s problems . forever Well , here’s the newest one using the Holy Grail cliche : a supposedly carbon-neutral method of using microbes to convert electricity into natural . gas Thanks to an

  • Should Solar Marketers Focus on Preaching to the Choir or to the Skeptics?

    Updated: 2012-09-06 14:00:00
    Yesterday, I received a message on Twitter from Tom Kimbis over at SEIA. He Tweeted, “WSJ wants to know what you think about promoting #solar. VOTE HERE!! @SEIA @SolarFred http://ow.ly/dv9o9." When I clicked on the link, it took me to a Wall Street Journal blog post where the author asked readers if solar and wind subsidies should be eliminated, in

  • Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Produce Energy Save Money with Our Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Systems

    Updated: 2012-09-06 08:02:24
    About Products Solutions Blog Projects Dealers Contact Vertical Axis Wind Turbines Global Wind Group Inc . is creating energy around the world . Through our uniquely designed vertical axis wind turbines VAWT we are providing quiet , cost efficient , energy in the world’s most remote communities . We are providing back-up power systems to businesses where being without power is not an option . We are helping you keep the lights on , power equipment , and energize your world . When there is no grid , we are the . grid Dragons Den Debut , June 3 on CBC Global Wind Group Inc . is thrilled to announce that we will be airing on Canadian Television Sunday June 3 rd at 8:00pm EST . GWG was invited to Toronto to pitch in front of a panel of investors on a show titled Dragon’s Den in May 2011. Is

  • Global Wind Group Inc YouTube

    Updated: 2012-09-05 23:54:57
    . Sign In Browse TV Shows Films Upload Search Welcome to YouTube Suggested Language we have set your preference to this English UK Suggested Location Filter we have set your preference to this United Kingdom The location filter shows you popular videos from the selected country or region on lists like Most Viewed and in search results . If you would like to change either of these preferences , please use the links in the footer at the bottom of the . page Click OK to accept these settings or click Cancel to set your language preference to English UK and your location filter to Worldwide Cancel OK Welcome to YouTube Suggested Language we have set your preference to this English Suggested Location Filter we have set your preference to this United Kingdom The location filter shows you popular

  • Welcome Sycamore Energy

    Updated: 2012-09-05 23:54:57
    Home Company Solution Careers Contact News Go to . Home Company Solution Careers Welcome Renewable Energy Solutions The Sycamore Solution™ gives control of electricity costs back to the consumer through the use of Renewable Energy . It is Sycamore†s core belief that homes and businesses deserve inexpensive and environmentally responsible energy . The solution is renewable energy created through solar panels vertical axis wind turbines and horizontal axis wind . turbines High electricity prices affect regions around the world , especially the . Caribbean Telecommunication tower owners use expensive diesel generators for primary and back-up . power Home and business owners desire options for being more environmentally . responsible The Sycamore Solution™ accomplishes these goals by

  • Gas turbine Global Wind Group

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  • Contact Global Wind Group Inc Request a Quote for Wind Energy System Wind Turbines Design Manufactur

    Updated: 2012-09-05 23:53:19
    . , , , About Products Solutions Blog Projects Dealers Contact Contact Us Thank you for your interest in Global Wind Group , . Inc Please fill out the form below with you request and we will be sure to reply within 24 . hours Company : Name required : Name required Email valid email required : City required Province : State required : Country required Phone required : Subject Product Info Dealer Feasability Study Investment Opportunity Other required Message required : Security Contact Information Corporate Headquarters 200-135 Innovation Drive Winnipeg , Manitoba R3T 6A8 Canada Phone : 1 204 777-WIND 9463 Our : Location Latest Blog : Posts Dragons Den Debut , June 3, 2012 on CBC caption id= attachment_1531 align= alignleft width= 224 caption= Justin Alex at Dragons Den 2011 caption Global

  • Seeking Dealership and becoming a dealer for renewable energy products Wind energy turbines Renewabl

    Updated: 2012-09-05 23:53:18
    , , , . About Products Solutions Blog Projects Dealers Contact Dealers In this new wave of technology , you can't do it all yourself , you have to form alliances . Carlos Slim Helu 1940 Find A Dealer Become a Dealer Due to high demand , Global Wind Group Inc GWG is actively seeking dealers in Canada , The United States , Central America , South America , Europe , and Australia where we are not already represented . We would be delighted for your company to represent and promote GWG products and services in your . area We propose a simple dealer relationship that entitles you to purchase our renewable energy products on a dealer-pricing schedule . This relationship is non-exclusive however GWG will commit to not appoint other dealers in the vicinity of your territory provided that all

  • Contact Global Wind Group Inc Request a Quote for Wind Energy System Wind Turbines Design Manufactur

    Updated: 2012-09-05 23:53:17
    . , , , About Products Solutions Blog Projects Dealers Contact Contact Us Thank you for your interest in Global Wind Group , . Inc Please fill out the form below with you request and we will be sure to reply within 24 . hours Company : Name required : Name required Email valid email required : City required Province : State required : Country required Phone required : Subject Product Info Dealer Feasability Study Investment Opportunity Other required Message required : Security Contact Information Corporate Headquarters 200-135 Innovation Drive Winnipeg , Manitoba R3T 6A8 Canada Phone : 1 204 777-WIND 9463 Our : Location Latest Blog : Posts Dragons Den Debut , June 3, 2012 on CBC caption id= attachment_1531 align= alignleft width= 224 caption= Justin Alex at Dragons Den 2011 caption Global

  • Small Wind Turbines Design Manufacturer ZüSTM Modular Power Systems Turnkey wind turbines Provider C

    Updated: 2012-09-05 23:53:16
    , , , , . About Products Solutions Blog Projects Dealers Contact About Us The purpose of a business is to create and keep customers . Theodore Levitt 1925-2006 Team Advisory Board Careers Investment Opportunity Global Wind Group Inc GWG is a Winnipeg , Manitoba based Clean Technology Company . GWG designs , and sells vertical axis wind turbine VAWT technology . Global Wind Group’s value proposition is to bring the customer dependable , clean wind energy at the best possible . price GWG has designed a new and innovative wind energy product under the brand name ZüS™ Modular Power System” patents pending . The ZüS™ Modular Power System is a stand-alone source of energy for use where grid-tied energy is either unavailable or costly . A solution to the customers energy needs , the ZüS™ has been

  • Tier 4 Locomotive: an exciting journey for Global Research

    Updated: 2012-09-05 01:00:07
    Last week, GE unveiled the Tier 4 Locomotive. The event culminates 7 years of exciting efforts by a global GE ...

  • Solar Power International 2012 – Booth 2658

    Updated: 2012-09-04 16:35:16
    Princeton Power Systems will be exhibiting at Solar Power International next week, September 10-13, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Visit PPS at booth 2658 as we continue to launch the new DRI-10 (10kW Demand Response Inverter), DRI-100, Energy Storage Systems, and GTI Battery Inverters. Please stop by our booth if you are at the show!!

  • Cold Facts About Air Conditioning

    Updated: 2012-09-04 14:21:17
    Home by Sector Biofuels Carbon Smart Grid Renewables Solar Storage Transport Water Cleantech News Submit Blog Press Release Advertise Jobs About About Cleantech Blog What is Cleantech Bloggers Bookshelf Contact Cleantech Blog Blog With Us How About A Sane Energy Policy Mr . Obamney Holy Grail 12.0 : Is Our Quest At Its End Cold Facts About Air Conditioning On September 4, 2012, in Blog by Richard T . Stuebi There may be people who understand the big picture about air conditioning better than Stan Cox , but the list is surely a short . one Cox , who wrote Losing Our Cool : Uncomfortable Truths About Our Air-Conditioned Wor ld has also just written an excellent brief article called Cooling A Warming Planet : A Global Air Conditioning Surge” In this posting , rather than comment on Cox’s

  • Why Isn't the Deep South Green? Or Is It?

    Updated: 2012-09-04 14:00:00
    Everyone is seeking the elusive killer app that will revolutionize energy. Most expect it to be a high tech gadget, or new form of generation or a way to finally store mass quantities of electricity. Not anthropologist Susan Mazur-Stommen. She’s looking in a completely different place: inside our heads, or more specifically inside the heads of thos

  • 4 Reasons Why Gas Prices Are About to Fall Rapidly

    Updated: 2012-09-03 21:31:25
    While U.S. gasoline prices have been on the rise for the past two months -- and are presently $0.15/gallon higher than they were a year ago -- Robert Rapier expects that gasoline prices will start to fall rapidly in the weeks ahead.

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