Energy & Power Management articles from July 2007

Energy & Power Management archives from July 2007

A serious disconnect: IT directors ignoring green issues, research reveals.(EDITORIAL: OPINIONS AND COMMENTARY FROM THE EDITOR)
July 1, 2007... A recently released study concluded, Almost one in four IT directors and CIOs questioned.... claim that managing environmental constraints such as energy consumption or inefficiencies around the cooling of data centers is of little or no...

Alternative energy and belief systems: blind faith doesn't guarantee lasting success.(COMMODITIES: ENERGY PRICES AND MARKET ISSUES)
July 1, 2007... I've been a true believer (see Eric Hoffer) in solar energy, wind power, recycling, composting, ethanol production, and such for decades. Unfortunately, believing in alternative energy's possibilities can leave one as vulnerable as a conspiracy...

Power monitoring helps NASA reach: lofty energy goals: space agency does part in this era's national challenge.(Cover story)
July 1, 2007... For NASA and its Kennedy Space Center (KSC) the value of having a robust system to monitor its power events and consumption wasn't enough. The greater value came in implementing a system that could be integrated into a base-wide supervisory...

What is TVSS technology? Unraveling conflicting claims in a complex market.
July 1, 2007... There are more than 75 transient voltage surge suppression (TVSS) device manufacturers in the United States, and they share a global market of $1 billion. The overwhelming majority of these surge protection manufacturers utilize the same...

Flywheel UPS at the heart of cardiac lab: Scripps Green Hospital labs don't miss a beat.
July 1, 2007... As one of the top 100 hospitals in the nation, Scripps Green Hospital, located north of scenic La Jolla, CA, offers a wide range of clinical and surgical services including intensive care, cancer/oncology, cardiothoracic, and orthopedic...

Luminaires from Prescolite.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Prescolite brand of Hubbell Lighting has introduced a new labor-saving bar hanger featuring an integral real nail. The new bar hanger, called Pro-Nail, is now standard on most housings within the LiteBox family...

Low-voltage switchgear from GE.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Entellisys, an exclusive, low-voltage switchgear solution (208-600 V, 800-5,000 A) from GE Consumer & Industrial, provides operational safety features and newfound levels of advanced protection, lifetime system...

Network Cabinet from CPI.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Chatsworth Products, Inc. (CPI), offers the N-Series TeraFrame Network Cabinet to overcome thermal challenges associated with network switches with side-to-side airflow. Network switches with side-to-side airflow...

Retrocommissioning publication from CEC.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The practices of commissioning new buildings and retrocommissioning existing facilities offer the potential to significantly reduce energy use and improve the building environment. However, commissioning is not...

Scalable power protection from MGE.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MGE Office Protection Systems announced its Pulsar MX Frame that accommodates MGE's new Pulsar MX 5000 RT power and battery modules that give users a true modular and scalable power protection solution. When the...

Power electronics from Gaia.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The PowerTower from Gala offers a single, turnkey inverter/battery package in a grid-tied configuration eligible for federal and state incentives. The unit accepts power from a wide range of renewable and traditional...

Racks from HP.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] HP unveiled the 10000 G2 Series Rack family. These enterprise-class racks, from 22 to 47U and 600 to 800-mm widths, combine structural integrity, cooling, and cable management. The ease-of-use capabilities, a wide...

Lighting relays from Leviton.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Leviton's EZ-MAX relays offer users the power and performance of Leviton's award-winning Z-MAX lighting control relay systems in a compact, cost-efficient package that features simplified, menu-driven set-up. Offered...

Current sensors and switches from Eaton.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Eaton Corporation announced the release of CurrentWatch, a family of current sensors and switches used to monitor current flowing in electrically powered equipment. The CurrentWatch family is accurate, highly...

Power control systems from Russelectric.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Russelectric custom designs and manufactures power control and synchronizing switch gear systems in low and medium voltage ratings for single- and multi-unit on-site power generators. In addition to emergency power,...

Web-based Gen set monitor from Cummins.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The PowerCommand iWatch100 Web-based monitoring tool from Cummins Power Generation Inc. improves power system reliability by allowing operators to easily supervise and control generators and transfer switches from...

Lighting control from Square D.(PRODUCTS: LITERATURE & SERVICES: METERING, LIGHTING, AND BACKUP POWER)
July 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Schneider Electric's North American Operating Division announced the release of the Square D Powerlink NF3000G3C controller, which facilitates the convenience of web-enabled lighting control for industrial facilities...

Calendar training and events.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Conference news)(Calendar)
July 1, 2007... JULY 13 Data Center Dynamics. Data Center Dynamics. San Francisco Hilton, San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit: www.datacenterdynamics.com/. AUGUST 5-8 Energy 2007, Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, L.A....

Energy curtailment launches demand response program in San Diego.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)
July 1, 2007... SAN DIEGO, CA -- Energy Curtailment Specialists, Inc. (ECS), the largest demand response service provider in the United States, is launching its Cut Back California Program in San Diego. Cut Back California is a customer-friendly demand...

Active Power to provide critical power infrastructure for two major data centers.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... AUSTIN, TX -- Active Power, Inc. announced on May 23 that it had been selected to deliver four of its 1200 Series flywheel-based UPS systems to two different data centers operators in North America. One customer is a leading U.S. manufacturing...

Significant ESCO Industry Growth, study shows.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Energy Service Companies)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... A new report from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the National Association of Energy Service Companies entitled "A Survey of the U.S. ESCO Industry Market Growth and Development from 2000 to 2006" documents that ESCO...

New lighting system for Penn Station.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Amtrak)
July 1, 2007... CLEVELAND, OH -- Pennsylvania Station, commonly known as Penn Station, has served New York City commuters for more than a century. Constructed between 1905 and 1910, the station is located in the underground levels of Pennsylvania Plaza in the...

New York seeks aggressive reduction in energy usage.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... ALBANY, NY -- The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) initiated a proceeding on May 16th to design an electric and natural gas Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (EPS). The EPS will establish targets for energy efficiency,...

Motors demand continues to climb.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(National Electrical Manufacturers Association)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... ROSSLYN, VA, -- NEMA's Motors Shipments Index, which measures quarterly shipments of integral and fractional horsepower motors adjusted for seasonality and inflation, increased 2.4% on a quarter-to-quarter basis during the first quarter of...

Demand response and advanced metering can save $billions.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- Analysis undertaken by The Brattle Group shows that demand response programs based on advanced metering and dynamic pricing could reduce peak load in the United States by at least 5% over the next few years. If such a 5%...

Office lighting controls guide available online.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)
July 1, 2007... SANTA CLARA, CA -- Watt Stopper/Legrand introduced the new "Best Practice Guide to Office Buildings 2007" e-Book. This comprehensive publication helps specifiers and building managers determine the optimal lighting control solutions for spaces...

Wal-Mart uses GE LED refrigerated display lighting.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)(light-emitting diode)
July 1, 2007... CLEVELAND, OH -- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., will outfit low- and medium-temperature refrigerated display cases in over 500 U.S. stores with a GE ecomagination-certified, light-emitting diode (LED) solution from GEL-core, LLC, a GE Consumer &...

Weather hedging: Chicago Mercantile Exchange weather futures prices.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)
July 1, 2007... Weather Hedging: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Weather Futures Prices As presented by Accuweather in the The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2007. Weather futures are sensitive to forecast changes. As the May temperature outlook in...

Motor controls: ways to save money.(INDUSTRY TICKER: CURRENT HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS)
July 1, 2007... Motors that run continuously or near continuously can have high annual energy costs even when utility rates are low. Increased energy efficiency may not be enough to justify motor replacement on its own. However, installing an adjustable speed...