Philips Introduces 'Lighting as a Service'
Cities with constrained budgets want to shift to LED lighting, but the upfront costs still get in the way.
Renewables & Efficiency
Peer Comparisons Work, People Increase Energy Efficiency
Hawaii residents become much more efficient after receiving reports that compare them with neighbors.
E-Waste Championship Moves to Developing World
For the first time, emerging countries lead the world on generating electronic waste.
January 1: No More Inefficient Incandescent Light Bulbs
As of January1, inefficient 40-and 60-watt incandescents can no longer be made or imported into the US.
Siemens Wins World’s Biggest Wind Turbine Order
The turbines will add 1 GW of wind in Iowa, with all components made locally.
LED Lights: Another Challenge for Utilities
As more cities switch to LED street lights, that's yet another threat to utilities' traditional business model.
Boring But Important: Efficiency Standards for Motors Proposed
Efficiency standards now apply to just about all motors, which consume 50% of industrial electricity.
Farm Bill is Back, Will Renewable Energy Be Included?
Wind, solar and biofuels industries are urging the House/Senate conference committee not to drop renewable energy as the House plan does.
Amazing Impact of Efficient Light Bulbs
Since lighting accounts for about 19% of the power consumed in the US, and coincidentally, nuclear plants provide 19% of US electricity, you could argue that our commercial reactors are there to keep the lights on.
Another Myth Dispelled: Intermittent Solar, Wind Means More Emissions From Fossil Fuels
Adding high levels of solar and wind to the Western grid doesn't increase carbon emissions from more frequently cycling in of fossil fuel plants.
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