Energy User News articles from August 2003

Energy User News archives from August 2003

Conservation is the buzzword at Natural Gas Summit.
August 1, 2003... WASHINGTON, DC -- Conservation was the recurrent theme at the National Petroleum Council's (NPC) June 25 Natural Gas Summit, attended by industry executives, government officials, and consumer advocates. Natural gas storage was 32% below...

G8 to boost energy efficiency and renewables worldwide.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The group of eight leaders of large industrialized countries, known simply as the G8, recently set forth plans to encourage energy efficiency and renewable energy development around the world. The G8 Summit, which brought together the leaders...

The Energy Information Administration.(EUN Ticker)(releases monthly electric power report)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The Energy Information Administration reported in its monthly electric power report that independent power producers now account for nearly one-third of all U.S. electricity generated. In January 2002, independent power producers were...

United Solar Systems Corp.(EUN Ticker)(delivers solar panels to ChevronTexaco)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... United Solar Systems Corp. (Uni-Solar) provided 4800 amorphous-silicon solar panels for 500-kW solar power installation at a ChevronTexaco oil field near Bakersfield. The demonstration project covers six acres and helps to power oil-well pumps...

The Western Busines Roundtable.(EUN Ticker)(urges Congressional action to increase natural gas supplies)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The Western Business Roundtable, a Denver-based business trade organization, sent a letter to Congress June 7 urging U.S. legislators to take rapid action to increase natural gas supplies to fend off a possible shortage. The organization warns...

Chevron Energy Solutions.(EUN Ticker)(acquires Viron Energy Services from CMS Energy Corp.)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Chevron Energy Solutions announced July 2 that it had acquired the non-federal business of Viron Energy Services from CMS Energy. Viron is one of the oldest energy engineering firms specializing in performance contracting in the U.S. The...

The Rhode Island House Finance Committee.(EUN Ticker)(recommends transfer of money from renewable energy programs to general treasury)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... The Rhode Island House Finance Committee has recommended taking about $2.6 million collected from electricity customers for renewable energy programs and transferring the money to the state's general treasury. The finance committee is asserting...

MGE UPS Systems Inc.(EUN Ticker)(wins distribution contract from Ballard Power Systems)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... MGE UPS Systems Inc. announced June 10 that Ballard Power Systems has appointed MGE as an authorized worldwide (excluding Japan) distributor and service provider for Ballard Power's AirGen fuel cell generator for back-up power.

Exelon Power.(EUN Ticker)(brings natural-gas fired power plant online in Massachusetts)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Exelon Power's 800-MW Mystic 9 natural gas-fired unit in suburban Boston went on line on June 10. The plant is the second gas-fired unit the company has brought on line in Massachusetts in the past two months. The 800-MW Mystic Unit 8 began...

EUN Calendar.(News)(Calendar)
August 1, 2003... August 17-20 Energy 2003, Wyndham Palace Resort and Spa, Lake Buena Vista, FL. U.S. Department of Energy. For more information, visit: www.energy2003.ee.doe.gov 17-22 21st IIR International Congress of Refrigeration, Marriott Wardman...

NY gas price regulation will promote DG.(News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... Power Engineering reported that New York State's Public Service Commission (PSC) has ordered the state's major natural gas utilities to file special delivery rates for nonresidential customers who operate their own gas-fired distributed...

LIPA seeks to meet high energy demand.(News)
August 1, 2003... UNIONDALE, NY -- The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) on May 30 to stimulate generation or transmission projects dedicated to meeting Long Island's energy needs. The generating facility and/or new cable...

Forty shades of green: Ireland has embraced wind farms, while the U.S. continues to favor natural gas.(Editorial)
August 1, 2003... Cautionary note: Like a character from a television sitcom, the editor is about to tell you about his vacation, and show some family photos, too. Here's a photo of my two daughters playing in the Bunratty Village school with children on...

They said, "just put in a UPS ... it will solve the problem.".
August 1, 2003... A UPS might be the right answer for your power quality problems. But then again, it might not. There's No Single Right Answer No two installations have the same power quality needs. The right answer for your facility depends on the...

Blowing hot and cold: economizer approaches to the data center.(Power Quality and Reliability)
August 1, 2003... In the past data centers enjoyed economizer requirement exemptions in most energy codes. However, new codes increasingly require some form of economizer capability. This presents some unique challenges for the data center environment,...

Risk and cost in small-scale DG projects: more DG projects can be feasible if projections are reliable.(distributed generation)
August 1, 2003... Distributed generation (DG) and on-site power continue to move more into the mainstream planning of progressive energy decision makers in facilities of all types. Many energy users (for example, industrial sites with heat-recovery potential)...

Finding money for energy efficient projects: a primer for public sector energy, facility, and financial managers.
August 1, 2003... In today's economic environment, most public sector organizations are faced with increasingly tight operating and capital budgets. Managers are challenged to do more with less. Meanwhile, maintenance and infrastructure needs continue to grow....

Renewables will play a critical role, study says.(News)(according to Navigant Consulting Inc.)
August 1, 2003... CHICAGO, IL -- Dramatic improvements in performance, as well as government incentives, have resulted in reduced costs that are quickly making renewable energy technologies competitive with traditional forms of electricity generation, according...

DOE selects seven universities to advance high-temperature Superconductor wires.(News)(Department of Energy)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced on June 5th its selection of seven universities that will help develop the next generation of high-temperature superconductor (HTS) wires. The universities--located in California,...

Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare announces major energy project.(News)(Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2003... SALINAS, CA -- Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System (SVMHS) is spearheading two major energy projects, and once completed SVMHS will be able to generate virtually all of its own electricity and only occasionally tap into the state's energy...

Transient voltage surge suppression (TVSS) solution.(Power and Reliability Products)
August 1, 2003... Transient voltage surge suppression (TVSS) solution for three-phase power applications is DIN-rail mountable and provides over 40,000 A of surge current handling capacity and low voltage protection levels. The hybrid protection circuit protects...

18-pulse ac drive.(Power and Reliability Products)
August 1, 2003... 18-pulse ac drive reduces the total harmonic distortion common to standard six-pulse drives. By greatly reducing harmonic distortion, the drive minimizes harmonic interference problems in environments with acutely sensitive electronic...

Compact flood luminaire.(Power and Reliability Products)
August 1, 2003... Compact flood luminaire produces narrow vertical and wide horizontal distribution. Typically installed with a 45- to 60-degree tilt angle, the luminaire's optical system features precision cutoff to reduce glare that can affect pedestrians and...

Lighting design and rendering software.(Power and Reliability Products)
August 1, 2003... Lighting design and rendering software allows lighting designers to calculate and produce color renderings detailing the impact of daylight on both their interior and exterior designs. The new release can now import AutoCad's native DWG-format...

Variable frequency drive.(Power and Reliability Products)
August 1, 2003... Variable frequency drive, available in ratings from up to 600 hp, can be used for standard open loop V/Hz control, open loop (sensorless) vector control, or for precise torque/position or speed control where closed loop operation is a...

Energy-efficiency software.(Power and Reliability Products)
August 1, 2003... Energy-efficiency software records monthly utility bills; automatically audits them to spot billing, metering, or consumption problems; prepares a variety of management and analysis reports; and helps to ensure overall organizational energy...

Gen set enclosures.(Power and Reliability Products)
August 1, 2003... Gen set enclosures for the company's 230 500-kW units are protective and sound attenuated and designed to speed installation and reduce costs, the manufacturer states. Standard features include all-steel construction, stainless steel hardware,...

Motors.(Power and Reliability Products)
August 1, 2003... Motors for industrial-commercial and HVAC/R applications are presented in two catalogs that feature a full range of hermetic and subfractional, fractional, and integral horsepower ac and dc electric motors. In addition to photos and...

Energy-saving industrial electric motors, drives, and generators.(Power and Reliability Products)
August 1, 2003... Energy-saving industrial electric motors, drives, and generators are the subject of a 16-page color brochure that discusses stock products, modified and custom products, the company's electrical and mechanical design capabilities, application...

Transformer management system.(Power and Reliability Products)
August 1, 2003... Transformer management system is an online monitoring system that enables operators of oil-filled power transformers to more efficiently use and manage their equipment. The system collects data from the transformer and its sensors and...

Centrifugal pump.(Power and Reliability Products)
August 1, 2003... Centrifugal pump for a wide variety of HVAC applications boasts heavy-duty performance, operating efficiency, space-saving design, and easy maintenance, the manufacturer claims. The pump's vertical configuration allows it to fit in tight spaces...

Linear semi-indirect fluorescent lighting system.(Power and Reliability Products)
August 1, 2003... Linear semi-indirect fluorescent lighting system features unique styling and a variety of designer optical choices. In addition, the system is energy efficient, affordable, and incorporates labor-saving features, the manufacturer states....

Current-monitoring modules.(Power and Reliability Products)
August 1, 2003... Current-monitoring modules, available with either screw or tension-clamp connections, identify differences or interruptions that occur in electrical circuits and can measure alternating or direct currents. They are typically used to monitor...

Statistics, trends and energy data.(Marketplace)(degree days, electricity prices, rebate report)(Illustration)
August 1, 2003... DEGREE DAYS For Selected Cities June Monthly Monthly Deviation Monthly Deviation from Last City Total from Norm Year...