Energy efficiency - Weekly update ⋅ October 22, 2018

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Faces Of Energy Efficiency: Celebrating Workforce Stability + Growth CleanTechnica More than 200 organizations signed up as public supporters, and 21 state and local proclamations recognized the day and value of energy efficiency. Flag as irrelevant

Survey: Arizona is middle of pack when it comes to energy efficiency KTAR.com PHOENIX — When it comes to energy efficiency, sunny Arizona may seem like a logical choice as one of the top states in the country. But a recent ... Flag as irrelevant

NH gets mixed reviews on energy efficiency New Hampshire Business Review New Hampshire is in the top 10 when it comes to energy-efficient homes, but it's not doing nearly so well when it comes to vehicles, according to a ... Flag as irrelevant

Energy efficiency helps housing affordability, especially for low-income families Utility Dive Many of us don't spend much time thinking about how energy efficiency helps ensure our appliances aren't wasting energy and that keeping our ... Flag as irrelevant

IEA: Energy efficiency is the cornerstone for building a sustainable energy system Electric Light & Power A global effort to deploy the right energy efficiency policies could, on its own, see greenhouse gas emissions peak quickly and then fall even as the ... Flag as irrelevant

Plugging California's Renters into Energy Efficiency Programs Next City Andrew McAllister leads energy-efficiency solutions for California's Energy Commission. The urgency of his work became even more apparent earlier ... Flag as irrelevant

Energy efficiency plans are 'not enough', warns infrastructure tsar Telegraph.co.uk The Government's £300m investment in low-carbon heating is “not enough” to cut the carbon emissions, says Sit John Armitt, the chair of the National ... Flag as irrelevant

Cities, county work with Sierra Business Council to improve energy efficiency The Union of Grass Valley Local government has been talking about long-term energy efficiency plans for years, with Nevada City adopting an Energy Action Plan in 2015. Flag as irrelevant

Utah named 3rd most energy-efficient state KUTV 2News Utah was named the third most energy-efficient state in the nation, in a ... WalletHub measured the efficiency of auto- and home-energy consumption ... Illinois ranked 14th most energy efficient state in WalletHub study - WIFR Colorado named 6th most energy-efficient state in US - Colorado Springs Business Journal AR Ranked 5th Least Energy-Efficient State in US - KNWA Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant

Local group pushing energy efficiency approach to lower high utility bills WMC The energy efficiency approach has already been successful with DC residents, according to Marcus Walker of DC Sustainable Energy Utility. Flag as irrelevant

E.ON: One giant leap for energy efficiency pv magazine International We're working with the European Space Agency and Astrosat to capture satellite images to find areas across the UK that need better energy efficiency ... Flag as irrelevant

Personal Finance Website Ranks Kentucky's Energy Efficiency Low WEKU WalletHub, a personal finance website company, places Kentucky 41st nationally in overall energy efficiency. The ranking comes based on such ... Flag as irrelevant

Publically available database highlights the multiple impacts of energy efficiency ICT Results The COMBI project recently concluded three years of research on the multiple impacts of energy efficiency. The consortium's findings further add to the ... Flag as irrelevant

No electricity tariff increase for energy efficiency agenda, says Yeo The Star Online KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The government is not in favour of calls to increase the electricity tariff as part of a plan to drive the energy efficiency ... Flag as irrelevant

Wallet Hub ranks West Virginia 38th in nation in energy efficiency Beckley Register-Herald Wallet Hub has ranked the Mountain State 38th in the nation when it comes to energy efficiency. New York earned the top spot, followed by Vermont ... Flag as irrelevant

Let Markets and Innovation Drive Energy Efficiency Mackinac Center for Public Policy While this shift is typically viewed as a move toward clean and efficient energy, it also entails an increasing list of limits on how and when energy will ... New national report declares Texas dim when it comes to energy efficiency - CultureMap Houston 2018's Most & Least Energy-Efficient States – WalletHub Study - Orlando Political Observer Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant

Andhra Pradesh conserving power worth Rs 1000 cr annually by energy efficiency Moneycontrol.com The Andhra Pradesh government is conserving 2,000 million units (mu) of power and saving about Rs 1,000 crore annually by promoting energy ... AP conserving power worth Rs 1000 cr annually by energy efficiency - BW Businessworld AP conserves power worth ₹ 1000 cr annually thru energy efficiency drive - The Hindu BusinessLine Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant

E.ON ventures into space in a bid to improve energy efficiency Compelo European electricity firm E.ON is looking to break the final frontier by using satellites to identify areas of the UK that require better energy efficiency ... Flag as irrelevant

Efficiency equals $ savings: Commissaries support energy conservation awareness Stripes Okinawa FORT LEE, Va. – Commissaries are offering energy-saving products at extra savings during October in partnership with DOD's observance of National ... Flag as irrelevant

Want Boston To Be A Carbon-Neutral City? Raise Energy Efficiency Standards For Buildings WBUR Building a net-zero carbon emissions building is fairly simple: Build to the highest energy-efficient standards; design the building to use electricity for ... Flag as irrelevant

Corporates place greater importance on energy saving Independent Online CAPE TOWN – South African businesses are placing greater importance on not only reducing their energy consumption, but also communicating their ... Flag as irrelevant

SUSI launches follow-up fund for energy efficiency IPE Real Assets The manager said following the completion of 32 projects, the €200m SUSI Energy Efficiency Fund I is almost fully deployed. SUSI launched the first ... Flag as irrelevant

Berkeley Lab researchers find ancient pigment can improve energy efficiency Daily Californian Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that an ancient pigment, Egyptian blue, can enhance energy efficiency by cooling ... Flag as irrelevant

WalletHub: Washington state in the top 20 for energy efficiency seattlepi.com Washington has a deserved "green" reputation. The trees are evergeen, marijuana is legal and the major metropolis is nicknamed the "Emerald City.". Flag as irrelevant

The European Union delivers a proposal to facilitate energy efficiency measures in Mexico Business News Americas In the presence of Mr. Pedro Joaquín Coldwell, Secretary of Energy, as witness of honor, the Head of the Delegation of the European Union in Mexico, ... Flag as irrelevant

Local businesses light the way to big energy savings KHON2 Maui Brewing Company has invested heavily in energy-saving measures, such as installing LED lighting throughout its facilities and super-sized fans ... Flag as irrelevant

Consumers hit unprecedented 20 TWh energy savings with Oracle Utilities Opower PR Newswire (press release) REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Oct. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumer households supported by Oracle Utilities Opower Energy Efficiency programs ... Flag as irrelevant

Real estate: New homes designed to save energy, utility costs The Tennessean New cars have to achieve certain gas mileage goals and new homes are required to meet government energy efficiency standards. Now Parkside ... Flag as irrelevant

Thanks to energy efficiency, Michigan residents save billions of dollars on utility bills Yale Climate Connections To meet state requirements for reducing wasted energy, Michigan utilities have implemented a range of energy efficiency programs. For example ... Flag as irrelevant

Free weatherization program improves energy efficiency, saves money messenger-inquirer Audubon Area Community Services hopes to improve the energy efficiency of some regional homes — and help homeowners save on utility bills ... Flag as irrelevant

Energy Awareness Month: A time to act to save energy, save money Austin Herald •Get an energy audit. The first step to energy efficiency is getting an advanced home energy assessment to identify the best ways to save energy. Flag as irrelevant

County board hears about energy efficiency program for businesses as well as Couleecap annual ... Courier Press The Crawford County Board heard a presentation by Jon Hochkammer about the PACE Program at its regular meeting Tuesday morning. Flag as irrelevant

Increased Energy Efficiency with Multi-functional Carbon Fiber (image) EurekAlert (press release) The researchers' vision is of vehicles where a large part of the car-body or aeroplane-fuselage consists of structural lithium ion batteries. Flag as irrelevant

Ygrene, City of St. Louis Reach Major Milestone for National Energy Efficiency and Renewable ... PR Newswire (press release) LOUIS, Oct. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of St. Louis and Ygrene, a national leader in energy efficiency and renewable financing, celebrated on ... Ygrene and St. Louis celebrate five-year anniversary of PACE - Solar Power World Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant

Switched-on energy savings New Zealand Doctor Online Work to reduce energy use and adopt more sustainable practices has resulted in savings of more than $1.3 million over the past five years. In 2013 ... Flag as irrelevant

AER seeks advisor for boosting energy efficiency of government buildings Muscat Daily The Authority for Electricity Regulation's (AER) intends to increase energy efficiency of government buildings in Oman. It is seeking to appoint an ... Flag as irrelevant

Carnegie Library gives Carrick branch an energy-efficient facelift with Passive House design PGH City Paper That designation is in the hands of the Passive House Institute US (PHIUS), which will assess the branch's energy efficiency, air quality, resiliency, and ... Flag as irrelevant

Dryden hospital aims for energy efficiency DrydenNow.com The Dryden Regional Health Centre is moving forward with a new energy efficiency project, that aims to lower energy costs for the facility. Flag as irrelevant

ADEQ works with non-profit to make energy efficient homes KATV Little Rock (KATV) — The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality is teaming up with a non-profit in the hopes of bringing energy efficiency to ... Flag as irrelevant

EPB energy efficiency starts at home Chattanooga Times Free Press EPB may be in the business of selling power, but in its downtown headquarters the city-owned utility its more than 300 employees are trying to reduce ... Flag as irrelevant

Find Warmth, Savings with Energy Efficiency Public News Service Martin says Ohio also has a Home Weatherization Assistance Program that can provide energy efficiency services for qualified low-income ... Flag as irrelevant

Energy Dep't Advances Some Efficiency Standards as Delays Remain Bloomberg BNA The Energy Department is moving—slowly—on home and commercial appliance energy efficiency standards, but indefinite delays remain for more ... Flag as irrelevant

PDO to organise EU-GCC energy efficiency workshop Muscat Daily Currently, the GCC countries face many challenges in the energy sector such as low energy efficiency, a chronic dependence on fuel subsidies and ... Flag as irrelevant

The big retrofit challenge: Is ECO up to it? www.businessgreen.com ECO is the main, and now pretty much the only, government-backed scheme that enables energy efficiency enhancing retrofits to existing properties. Flag as irrelevant

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee garners Energy Star status thanks to lighting ... Kingsport Times News By making the 110,000-square-foot facility more energy efficient. In the past two months, the nonprofit's electric usage dropped by 20 and 25 percent, ... Flag as irrelevant

HICL's Roper roped in to chair energy efficiency income trust Citywire.co.uk The SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust (SEEIT) hopes to tap into signs of growing investor interest in the cash flows generated from energy storage ... Flag as irrelevant

Energy-efficiency benchmark research project seeks participants Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery (press release) A joint research project (JRP) to develop an industry-recognised benchmark for ship energy efficiency solutions is calling for participants. The main ... Flag as irrelevant

SSE Airtricity and Verde LED team up to bring energy savings to enterprises Siliconrepublic.com SSE Airtricity and Verde LED are partnering up to offer lighting upgrades and energy-efficiency improvements to businesses across Ireland. As news ... Flag as irrelevant

STUDY: Virginia lagging behind Northeast in energy-efficiency WFIR News Talk Radio A study of the most energy-efficient states suggests Virginia has a lot of work to do compared to a majority of the east coast. WFIR's Ian Price has ... Flag as irrelevant

Energy Consumers Growing Lax About Reducing Their Use, IEA Says Bloomberg “There is a slowdown in the implementation of energy efficiency policies across the world,” said Brian Motherway, head of the IEA's energy efficiency ... IEA outlines areas to enhance energy efficiency - Greentech Lead (press release) (blog) Full Coverage Flag as irrelevant