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Eaton Experts to Discuss Energy Efficient Innovations at VERGE San Francisco

Three experts from power management company Eaton will participate in panels discussing technology and energy saving innovations in lighting, data systems and vehicles at VERGE San Francisco, October 14 to 17.

16 Oct 2013

CapX Launches Online Energy Conservation and Performance Platform

CapX Partners today announced the launch of its online Energy Conservation and Performance (E-CAP) Platform, a new tool to help building owners, ESCOs, contractors and engineers secure financing for their energy savings projects. Partnering with leading energy insurer Energi, the E-CAP Platform will incorporate Energi's expertise in energy efficiency into the online underwriting process, helping to accurately securitize energy savings and protect project guarantees.

15 Oct 2013

Hubbell Lighting Announces New Energy Saving Program for Commercial Buildings

Commercial buildings represent over 80 billion square feet of space in the U.S. and consume 36% of all electricity, making them one of the largest generators of greenhouse gases. Hubbell Lighting today announced a new solution to cut electricity costs, enhance the quality of light and reduce the financial risk of upgrades–resulting in up to a 3% increase in net operating income while at the same time improving the property value and attractiveness for tenants.

4 Oct 2013

Pulp and Paper Centre Receives $2.7M Grant for Reducing Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The University of British Columbia’s Pulp and Paper Centre (PPC) has received $2.7 million to reduce energy and greenhouse gas emissions of one of B.C.’s largest industries by 50 per cent before 2020.

25 Sep 2013

New Solar Cell Structure with Four Solar Subcells Achieves World Record for Conversion Efficiency

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Soitec, CEA-Leti and the Helmholtz Center Berlin jointly announced today having achieved a new world record for the conversion of sunlight into electricity using a new solar cell structure with four solar subcells.

From Soitec 24 Sep 2013

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System Selects Pepco Energy for Implementation of Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Project

Pepco Energy Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Pepco Holdings, Inc. and a leader in energy savings performance contracting, has been selected to implement a comprehensive energy savings performance contract project for Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System (SBLHS) in Mattoon, Ill.

21 Sep 2013

GM Receives Neighborhood Environmental Partner Awards for Seventh Year

General Motors and seven of its facilities are being recognized by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for longtime support of environment-focused community collaboration. GM remains the leader for most Neighborhood Environmental Partner awards granted since the program began in 2005.

20 Sep 2013

Woodhead Publishing: Advanced Techniques for Fuel Flexible, High Efficiency and Low Emission Combustion

Fluidized bed (FB) combustion and gasification are advanced techniques for fuel flexible, high efficiency and low emission conversion.

19 Sep 2013

XPO Clean Energy Exposition to be Hosted by UC Irvine

UC Irvine has been named the official host university of the inaugural XPO clean energy exposition, which will take place in October alongside the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 at the Orange County Great Park.

16 Sep 2013

GreenPeak ZigBee PRO Controller Chip Enables Long Battery Life for Smart Home Applications

GreenPeak Technologies, a leading ZigBee semiconductor company, introduced the latest addition to its ZigBee chip portfolio - the new GP490, a low cost, ultra-low power ZigBee PRO communication controller that allows the design and manufacture of cost and energy optimized sensor devices for the rapidly growing Smart Home application market.

13 Sep 2013