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Trump Administration Rolls Back Light Bulb Efficiency Standards

Gina-Marie Cheeseman March 28, 2019

The light-emitting diode, more commonly known as an LED light bulb, is incredibly efficient. They use at least 75 percent less energy and last 25 times longer than incandescent lighting, according to the Department of Energy. Widespread use of LEDs could save about 348 TWh, which is equivalent to the annual electrical output of 44 large […]Read More

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IPEEC 2017 Energy Efficiency Report Highlights Achievements, Challenges

Andrew Burger February 15, 2018

Acting under the auspices of the G20, the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) presented its 2017 Annual Report last week.Read More

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Infographic: World’s Most Energy Efficient Countries

Thomas Schueneman February 15, 2016

There is a sense of excitement in the wake of a momentous Paris Climate Agreement and adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals last year. The “energy revolution” is already underway, the consequences of which are far-reaching, transforming the way we do business, build our homes and live our lives. But there’s an even more immediate solution available […]Read More

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4 Keys To Stopping Global Warming

Zachary Shahan December 17, 2015

COP21 was arguably one of the most epic meetings in the history of humanity. In a spirit of mutual cooperation, the international community agreed to finally begin to turn away from a fossil fuel-powered economy toward a clean, sustainable future. While it may be important to make general commitments to cut CO2 and methane emissions, and to […]Read More

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Is Energy Efficiency Disrupting the Electric Utilities’ Business Model?

Thomas Schueneman April 8, 2015

We live in an age of disruption. The word denotes an undesired consequence, as in climate disruption, but it often is a powerful, if still painful, force for positive change, growth and transformation. Research by Shakeb Afsah and Kendyl Salcito with the CO2 Scorecard Group, and Nicola Limodio, a doctoral candidate at the Department of Economics at the London School of […]Read More

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New Energy Reduction Assets Fund Finances NanoSure HVAC Tech

Andrew Burger March 11, 2014

Opening up the market for SMB energy reduction assets (ERAs) to the investing public, Joule Assets staked out its first investment, financing that will enable NY's Ener.co to bankroll a $1mm pipeline for its NanoSure energy efficient HVAC tech.Read More

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Big Returns for Utility Customers Using New Power Efficiency-Battery Storage

Andrew Burger February 4, 2014

Commercial and utility-scale battery storage and systems providers are getting a boost from state government initiatives in California, and, if a new proposal passes legislative muster, in New York. Integrated as part of intelligent demand response/reduction systems, and you may have the missing link that could drive the decarbonization, and decentralization, of US power infrastructure […]Read More

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