Energy & Power Management articles from February 2006

Energy & Power Management archives from February 2006

More DR results: reader corrects a rebate website.(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2006... Dear Editor: The article "Reliable Savings in Automated DR" (December 2005) caught my attention. The article talks about the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory initiating the "first test of auto-DR within an existing utility program."...

Rebate update.(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2006... Dear Editor: Hello--I just read (and enjoyed) an article written by Brian Johnson from New Mexico: (www.energyusernews.com/ CDA/ArticleInformation/fea tures/BNP_Features_Item/0,25 84,16441 1,00.html). Johnson cites a web site managed by...

Dear readers.(YOUR LETTERS: OUR READERS SPEAK OUT)
February 1, 2006... Dear Readers: Every editor I have ever met wanted little more than to have an active letters column. I have always viewed the letters column as the best way to continue discussions or add information to articles presented in earlier...

The energy-efficiency quandary: barriers to energy efficiency.(Editorial)
February 1, 2006... My neighbors consider my friend, let' s call him Denis, a good man and a great builder. He makes his living building houses, especially kitchens and baths. His customers take for granted his construction and finishing skills and rely on his...

Blazing a new energy trail: a new constitutional convention.(Column)
February 1, 2006... Having lived in and around Santa Fe, NM, for more than three decades, it crosses my mind that pioneers braved many unknowns to blaze a trail to that city's lights just a little more than 100 years ago. At the GridWise Constitutional Convention,...

Highmark Data Center stays in background; high reliability facility uses less energy, resources.(Cover Story)
February 1, 2006... As more and more corporations move their data centers into mission critical, 24/7 environments, the use of energy and power continues to raise eyebrows. The crucial nature of these facilities is forcing companies to take a second look at not...

The rise of MicroGrid power networks: next-generation DG architecture for the new energy landscape.
February 1, 2006... The MicroGrid power network is one of the exciting technology innovations currently being developed in the energy sector. A cutting-edge power network configuration, the MicroGrid architecture combines system-networkable power handling...

Energy efficiency and the spectre of free-ridership: is a kilowatt saved really a kilowatt saved?
February 1, 2006... Applying a "best practices" analysis to the sacred cow of "free-ridership" as it relates to public benefits and utility energy-efficiency programs yields some important results. This analysis is all the more important, because energy efficiency...

Diesel generator sets from cat.(PRODUCTS LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2006... Caterpillar Inc. introduced the first in a new series of diesel-fueled generator sets with ACERT Technology. The rating ranges for the new package include 900-1000 ekW and 1000-1100 kVA, all powered by the new Cat C32 engine. With this...

Non-cycling Ceramalux HPS lamp from Philips.(PRODUCTS LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2006... Philips Lighting introduced a high-pressure sodium, non-cycling Ceramalux lamp, featuring ALTO lamp technology. The addition to the Ceramalux line eliminates unwanted "cycling" that often causes outdoor lamps to consistently turn off and on at...

Linear fluorescent high bay from Ruud.(PRODUCTS LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2006... Ruud Lighting offers a 24-in. wide HN series linear fluorescent high bay. This luminaire is a narrow distribution version of Ruud's six-lamp It series linear fluorescent high bay. The HN series provides quality construction, easy installation,...

Corporate capabilities literature from Staco Energy.(PRODUCTS LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2006... A new full-color brochure from Staco Energy Products highlights their various product lines which include power factor correction and harmonic filtering, single-phase, and three-phase uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), voltage regulators,...

Ballast ignitor shut-off device from Advance.(PRODUCTS LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2006... Advance's exclusive LISOD ignitor shut-off device enhances the reliability of high intensity discharge (HID) lighting systems. In the event that a lamp fails to start, the technology disables the ignitor and prevents it from continuously...

Transfer switches from Kohler.(PRODUCTS LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2006... Kohler Power Systems added an upgraded controller to its transfer switch offerings. All industrial Kohler transfer switches will include this technologically advanced controller, which features a flexible design to provide the customer a...

Diesel engines from John Deere.(PRODUCTS LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2006... John Deere Power Systems' (JDPS) PowerTech Plus diesel engines is a Tier 3/Stage III A solution that boasts best-in-class fuel economy. JDPS now offers Tier 3/Stage III A engines with improved performance and power density, as well as a fuel...

PQ solutions catalog from Sola/Hevi-Duty.(PRODUCTS LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2006... Sola/Hevi-Duty has published the "Edition 5 Product Catalog". The full-line catalog features in-depth product descriptions, upgraded part specifications, and detailed technical charts highlighting the "Total Power Quality Solutions" available...

T8 dimming ballast from Sylvania.(PRODUCTS LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2006... The Sylvania Quicktronic Powersense T8 dimming ballast provides controllable lighting without sacrificing energy efficiency. All Powersense products are high-efficiency dimming ballasts that deliver energy-efficiency levels comparable to...

High efficiency engines from Waukesha.(PRODUCTS LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2006... Waukesha Engine's APG1000 Enginator Denser is the first of the company's APG series of high-efficiency, low-emission engines. The APGI000 Enginator Genset is a 1-MW unit that extends Waukesha's high-speed product offering into the 800 to 1100...

Enclosed ac drive from Square D.(PRODUCTS LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2006... The Square D S-Flex enclosed ac drive from Schneider Electric features the Telemecanique Altivar 31 drive for flexible control and quick delivery, designed for new and retrofit applications. The principal advantage of the S-Flex drive is that...

Improvements to York's MaxE.(PRODUCTS LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
February 1, 2006... Improvements to the MaxE water-cooled screw chiller, from York International Corporation, continue to increase the efficiency and sound management of these performance-tested chillers in the 170- to 460-ton range. Upgrades to the unit's Frick...

Calendar training and events.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)
February 1, 2006... FEBRUARY 21-24 19th Annual Campus Energy Conference, Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM. International District Energy Association. For additional information, visit: www.districtenergy.org MARCH 7-9 NFM&T and Maintenance...

Siemens CHP plant saves Chaffey College $12 million.(central heating and cooling plant )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... BUFFALO GROVE, IL -- Chaffey College, in western San Bernardino County, CA, has awarded Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. a $18.5 million contract to design and build a new energy-efficient central heating and cooling plant to serve its...

Advance website addresses EPAct 2005.(www.energybillinfo.com.)(Advance Electronics Ltd.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... ROSEMONT, IL -- In an effort to help promote awareness of the recently-enacted Energy Policy Act of 2005 as well as the comprehensive benefits associated with energy-efficient lighting upgrades, Advance has launched a unique industry website,...

GE upgrades Reedy cogeneration.(Reedy Creek Improvement District of Lake Buena Vista's contract with GE Energy)(Lake Buena Vista Cogeneration Facility to be upgraded)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... LAS VEGAS, NV -- GE Energy signed a contract with Reedy Creek Improvement District of Lake Buena Vista, FL to upgrade its Lake Buena Vista Cogeneration Facility. The announcement was made at this year's Power-Gen International conference,...

CA PUC proposes nation's biggest solar program.(California Public Utilities Commission)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- The California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) unveiled its California Solar Initiative on December 13th, proposing to install 3,000 MW of solar on California homes, businesses, farms, schools and public facilities. The...

S&C offers 10-year warranty for automation products.(S and C Electric Co.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... S&C announced that a 10-year no-hassle warranty applies to nearly all its automation products, effective January 1, 2006. S&C has implemented a number of design improvements over the past few years and has stepped-up testing and QA activity,...

Data-center cooling technology unveiled.(ADAPTIVCOOL to cut power bills)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Degree Controls, Inc. (DegreeC) announced technology, ADAPTIVCOOL, that can reduce data-center cooling bills by up to 30%. DegreeC, a thermal and airflow solutions company, designed ADAPTIVCOOL to solve a problem experienced by data center...

Think tank supports LICAP.(shortage of energy production may lead to rolling blackouts )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... BOSTON, MA -- A white paper released today by a New Hampshire-based think tank warned New Englanders about a growing shortage of energy production that could lead to rolling blackouts as soon as 2008. The paper, produced by the Josiah Bartlet...

Direct Energy enters Maine electricity market.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... STAMFORD, CT -- Direct Energy Services, LLC, announced that it is supplying electricity to commercial and industrial customers throughout Maine. The company is initially focusing its outreach on health, educational and governmental facilities,...

IT-Convergence challenges controls.(environmental control systems market)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... The North American market for environmental control systems in buildings reached $3.2 billion in 2004, returning to growth after 3 years in decline according to iSi. The group says that demand will continue growing over the next 3 years on the...

NYISO issues reliability report.(New York Independent System Operator)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Guilderland, NY -- The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) Board of Directors approved the state's first Reliability Needs Assessment, an important milestone in New York's long-range Comprehensive Reliability Planning Process. The...

Hawaii hospital cures wasteful energy spending.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... CLEVELAND -- Dennis J. Burns and Michael Kim Seu of The Queen's Medical Center (QMC), Honolulu, HI, agree that it was a simple cost-of-light tool from GE Consumer & Industrial, presented by GE Lead Account Manager Glenn Sameshima, that planted...

GTI campaigns for more local power.(Gas Technology Institute)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Des Plaines, IL -- John Kelly, executive director of distributed energy technology research at the Gas Technology Institute sees an opportunity--despite usual objections raised by the utility industry--to protect power supplies to communities'...

Solid-state lighting promise higher energy efficiency.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... London, UK -- A January 5th report from Frost and Sullivan suggests that solid-state lighting is emerging as highly competent and viable alternative to existing lighting technologies. While light emitting diodes (LEDs) promise numerous...

Fuel cell cos to develop advanced PEM fuel cell.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... LATHAM, NY and VANCOUVER, BC--Plug Power Inc. and Ballard Power Systems announced on January 12th that the U.S. Department of Defense awarded them a $2M program by to develop an advanced prototype PEM fuel cell system to support Defense...

APC launches online Data Center University.(American Power Conversion Corp.)(www.datacenteruniversity.com)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... American Power Conversion has launched Data Center University, an online educational institution for IT professionals, engineers, and people involved in building or operating server rooms and data centers. Data Center University by APC...

AEE announces officers.(Association of Energy Engineers)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... ATLANTA, GA -- The Association of Energy Engineers announced that its president in 2006 would be Timothy Janos. Other officers are President-Elect Laurie Wiegand-Jackson. Secretary Dr. L. J. Grobler, Treasurer Paul Goodman, Vice President...

ASHRAE addresses Datacom design.(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... ATLANTA, GA -- A new publication from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) provides an overview of the design needs for data centers and telecommunication facilities. "The datacom industry is...

Honeywell helps Luke AFB save $21.8 million.(Air Force Base)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- Honeywell announced a $9.6 million energy savings performance contract (ESPC) on January 11th with Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, AZ. The ESPC will include infrastructure improvements, renewable energy-saving measures, and...

Carrier applies VSD technology in U.S. Capitol.(variable speed drive from Carrier Commercial Services )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... FARMINGTON, CT -- Carrier Commercial Services announced on December 12th that new variable speed drive (VSD) technology for small heating and cooling air-handling units was placed in a U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC. The company's...

Sebesta Blomberg awarded DOD contract.( Department of Defense)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... ROSEVILLE, MN, January, 10, 2006 -- Sebesta Blomberg has been awarded a services contract from the Department of Defense. The project consists of Retro-Commissioning and Facility Condition Assessment services for the WHS Pentagon Reservation.

FutureGen zero emissions project launched.(Department of Energy's contract with FutureGen Industrial Alliance )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... WASHINGTON, DC - Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman announced that the Department of Energy signed an agreement with the FutureGen Industrial Alliance to build FutureGen, a prototype of the fossil-fueled power plant of the future. The nearly...

APC acquires NetBotz, Inc.(American Power Conversion)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... WEST KINGSTON, RI--American Power Conversion (APC), announced that it had completed the acquisition of privately held NetBotz, Inc. for $31 million in cash in November. APC will integrate the NetBotz suite of data center environmental and video...

Gas price comparison.(Illustration)
February 1, 2006... Gas Price Comparison Breakeven Rates ($/therm) Rate Schedule Large Office (150,000 [ft.sup.2]) 2004 Ave 3rd Q-05 Boston Gas (Boston, MA) 0.9996 1.0105 Con Edison (New York,...

Weather hedging: Chicago mercantile exchange weather futures prices.(Illustration)
February 1, 2006... Weather Hedging: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Weather Futures Prices Each Degree Day valued at $20 per contract Heating Degree Days Location Dec Jan Feb Mar Atlanta,...

East Hartford High School employs PureComfort solution.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... SOUTH WINDSOR, CT -- East Hartford High School has chosen UTC Power's PureComfort power solution to provide on-site power as well as chilled water and heating. The PureComfort system replaces an existing cogeneration unit and an absorption...

The Gas Company expands rebate.(Southern California Gas Co.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... LOS ANGELES, CA -- Southern California Gas Company (The Gas Company) has expanded its energy-efficiency programs for business customers by allowing more customers to qualify and by increasing the benefits on some programs, which offer as much...

Photoluminescent material provides Alternate lighting.(Alternate Energy Educational Program)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2006... Rich Woods, director and founder of the Alternate Energy Educational Program (AEEP), made application Acriglo Photoluminescent acrylic sheets from Acrilex, a matter of saving energy and education. The AEEP facility is a windowless 110-year-old...

Natural gas efficiency incentive programs.(INDUSTRY: TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Illustration)
February 1, 2006... Visit www.realwinwin.com for access to an expanded version of the Rebate Report, featuring direct links to these incentives, rebate application forms, contact data, and more. NOTE: Due to publication timing requirements, Rebate Report...