Energy User News articles from August 2004

Energy User News archives from August 2004

Berkeley lab to operate Demand Response Research Center.
August 1, 2004... BERKELEY, CA -- The California Energy Commission is providing $8 million in funding over three years for a new Demand Response Research Center (DRRC) that will be managed by the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory...

Energy companies recognized for customer value.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... BOSTON, MA -- Frost & Sullivan recognized Webgen Systems, ABB, Eaton Corp., Emerson, and Surge Suppression for their innovation and success in providing energy-related services to their customers. At a dinner banquet held July 14th at the...

Four Tecogen Inc.(EUN Ticker)(Chabot College)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Four Tecogen Inc. 75-kW cogeneration systems have been successfully installed at Chabot College in Hayward, CA. The Tecogen systems are providing 100% of the energy required to heat Chabot's Olympic-sized outdoor pool and 38% of the electricity...

Osram Sylvania.(EUN Ticker)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... OSRAM SYLVANIA announced that it will sponsor the Energy and Environmental Design Award, part of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America's International Illumination Design Awards, starting this year. The first awards will be...

Plug Power Inc.(EUN Ticker)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Plug Power Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement with Tyco Electronics Installation Services Inc., under which Tyco will install and service Plug Power's GenCore fuel cell systems throughout the United States and its territories.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).(EUN Ticker)
August 1, 2004... The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), High Tech Rochester, Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE), and Rochester Institute of Technology, announced the formation on July 6th of the Renewable Energy Network of...

U.S. Combined Heat and Power Association.(EUN Ticker)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... U.S. Combined Heat and Power Association Executive Committee Member Steve Kalland and Rusty Haynes of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) compiled a state-by-state listing of interconnection policies. The entire guide was expected to...

ISO New England.(EUN Ticker)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... ISO New England plans to host and manage its first-ever national energy conference, to be entitled, Lights, Power, Action. Seeking Solutions with ISO New England. The conference will be held September 13-14 in Boston, MA.

Orion Energy Systems.(EUN Ticker)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Ernst and Young named Neal Verfuerth, president of Orion Energy Systems, as its Wisconsin Manufacturing Entrepreneur of the Year. Annually, Ernst & Young presents its annual Entrepreneur of the Year award "to the most successful and innovative...

Syska Hennessy designs cooling system for high density data centers.(News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... LOS ANGELES, CA -- Syska Hennessy Group, a national consulting, engineering, technology and construction firm, has designed a new cooling system to better meet the demands of high density computer data centers. Syska Hennessy says its design...

Errata.(News)(Correction Notice)
August 1, 2004... Two editorial errors made their way into a letter written by Stan Walerczyk that was published in June. The temperatures he cited should be 270[degrees]F and 173[degrees]F. The letter was commentary on an article originally published in April,...

EUN calendar.(News)(Energy User News)(Calendar)
August 1, 2004... SEPTEMBER 13-14 Seeking Solutions with ISO New England, Boston Marriott Copley, Boston, MA. ISO New England. For more information, call: (617) 227-0012 x 245, email: info@iso-ne-conference.com, or visit: www.iso-ne-conference.com. ...

Integrated buildings go online: some buildings run more smoothly than others.(Energy online: management information systems)
August 1, 2004... New online technologies for intelligent buildings appear to hold significant promise, but implementing these technologies lags their availability. The Buildy Awards presented at this year's Builconn Forum recognized two buildings that applied...

Taking a stand: many big companies do support America.(Editorial: opinions and commentary from the editor)(Project Lead the Way)(Editors visit to manufacturing plants to learn about new products and their applications)(Editorial)
August 1, 2004... Recently I spent a day at the manufacturing facility of one of the nation's gen set manufacturers. Editors routinely visit manufacturing plants to learn about new products and their applications. It is part of our responsibility to readers....

One year later: lessons learned from the August 14th blackout: electric power grid independence.
August 1, 2004... After 9/11 and the Northeast Blackout, it finally dawned upon security planners that electricity is the fuel of our nation's critical and interdependent infrastructure systems. Between these two events, authorities from the United States and...

Making wise DG investments: OPG and DG pitfalls to avoid.
August 1, 2004... Onsite power generation (OPG) and distributed generation (DG) can help resolve a large number of power issues. Unfortunately for OPG and DG proponents, many utilities, energy users, and other potential beneficiaries have experienced great...

WAGO introduces AS-Interface master.(Products literature & services: backup and emergency power supplies)
August 1, 2004... WAGO's 750-655 AS-Interface master is part of the WAGO-I/O-SYSTEM. The module allows easy, fast, and seamless integration of the AS-Interface bus protocol as a sub-network to other popular bus protocols such as Ethernet, PROFIBUS, DeviceNet,...

Digital quality power from MGE UPS.(Products literature & services: backup and emergency power supplies)
August 1, 2004... MGE has expanded its new Pulsar EX RT family of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) to include three new models in the popular 700 to 1500 VA power range. The modular 700, 1000, and 1500-VA models complete the Pulsar EX RT family that now...

Air-handling units from York.(Products literature & services: backup and emergency power supplies)
August 1, 2004... A new line of air-handling products, York Solution air-handling units (AHU offers custom performance and flexibility more quickly and economically than other custom AHUs. York is applying a mass-customization business model that has been...

Bi-fuel gen set from Generac.(Products literature & services: backup and emergency power supplies)
August 1, 2004... Generac now offers a natural gas delivery system that is factory installed on a mass-produced diesel engine. The engine is equipped with economical automotive sensors and actuators along with a microprocessor for system control. The bi-fuel...

Ethernet Switch from Schneider Electric.(Products literature & services: backup and emergency power supplies)
August 1, 2004... The ConneXium Ethernet Switch from Schneider Electric meets the low-cost, functionality, and performance requirements of today's Ethernet-based industrial sites. This new switch enables Ethernet-based sites to implement an Ethernet...

UPS tower from APC.(Products literature & services: backup and emergency power supplies)
August 1, 2004... The modular Symmetra LX family from APC delivers high-performance redundant power protection with scalable power and run time. The line includes five models ranging in size from 4 to 16-kVA N+1 redundant. A new space-optimized design with the...

Instant-Start ballasts from Advance.(Products literature & services: backup and emergency power supplies)
August 1, 2004... The popular line of Centium Instant-Start Microcan electronic ballasts from Advance Transformer now feature IntelliVolt multiple-voltage technology, enabling their operation at any input voltage from 120 to 277 V. Currently the smallest on the...

EEM software from Power Measurement.(Products literature & services: backup and emergency power supplies)
August 1, 2004... Developer Power Measurement describes its new version of ION EEM as the next generation of web-based enterprise energy management software. ION EEM software is designed to help large energy consumers reduce energy-related business risks by...

Compatibility booklet from Caterpillar.(Products literature & services: backup and emergency power supplies)
August 1, 2004... A new booklet from Caterpillar addresses the compatibility of standby generator sets with the Cat Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). The booklet lists advantages including a higher successful generator set start rate, reduced generator set...

Gen sets from GE.(Products literature & services: backup and emergency power supplies)
August 1, 2004... The GE 7FDS 16-cylinder diesel generator-set does not de-rate up to 50[degrees]F making it particularly well suited to operate in harsh, isolated environments. The 2.8-MW engine is ideal for continuous generation uses such as distributed power...

Rack-mount UPS from Falcon Electric.(Products literature & services: backup and emergency power supplies)
August 1, 2004... Compact on-line, sine wave 5 and 6-kVA rack-mount UPSs are available at a low cost to fit users' budgets. The products are the SG Series 5 and 6-kVA rack-mount UPS Plus; they feature 220 and 230-Vac input and output. These rack-mount models are...

UPS from Eaton.(Products literature & services: backup and emergency power supplies)
August 1, 2004... New 5000/6000-VA UPS systems from Easton are capable of protecting 30% more servers in 40% less space, according to the manufacturer. The Powerware 5125 line of single-phase uninterruptible power systems (UPS) features a 0.9 power factor for...

Solar Power 2004 opens registration.(News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- The organizers of Solar Power 2004 have opened registration for Solar Power 2004. Solar Power 2004 will bring together top executives, policymakers and solar proponents in the heart of San Francisco at an event focused on...

National Energy Marketers picks leaders.(News)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... WASHINGTON, DC -- Paul D. Thomas, president and CEO of Green Mountain Energy Company, was been elected as the chair of National Energy Marketers Association (NEM) Executive Committee in that group's leadership elections at its annual Summer...

AEE survey finds energy experts want global warming addressed by Congress.(News)
August 1, 2004... Atlanta, GA -- According to Albert Thumann, PE, CEM, executive director of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), The 9000 energy engineers and managers who are members of AEE indicated in a recent survey that Congress needs to enact a...

UC Davis adds California Lighting Technology Center.(News)(California Lighting Technology Center )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) has been created at the University of California, Davis, to develop energy-efficient lighting with market-friendly design. In California alone, lighting comprises almost 30% of commercial usage...

Emerson sponsors reliability survey.(Classified news: an advertising section)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2004... Decision Analyst Inc., a leading international marketing research and marketing consulting firm, found that that most small and home businesses remain vulnerable to costly power outages. St. Louis-based Emerson commissioned the survey of small...

Rate hikes worry market.(Energy User News Index)
August 1, 2004... News that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by one-quarter point did little to slow the economic spirit as Wall Street closed the quarter ended June 30, 2004 solidly in the black. In a statement released after its two-day meeting,...

Degree days for selected cities.(Marketplace and data: statistics, trends & energy data)(Illustration)
August 1, 2004... DEGREE DAYS For Selected Cities June Monthly Monthly Deviation Monthly Deviation City Total from Norm from Last Year Atlanta 340 -14 ...

Weather hedging: Chicago mercantile exchange weather futures prices.(Marketplace and data: statistics, trends & energy data)(Illustration)
August 1, 2004... Weather Hedging: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Weather Futures Prices Each Degree Day valued at $100 per contract Cooling Degree Days Location June July Aug Sept Atlanta, GA ...

Gas price comparison.(Marketplace and data: statistics, trends & energy data)(Illustration)
August 1, 2004... Gas Price Comparison Breakeven Rates ($/therm) 1st Q-03 2nd Q-03 Large Office...

Ranking of electricity prices commercial * February 2004.(Marketplace and data: statistics, trends & energy data)(Illustration)
August 1, 2004... Ranking of Electricity Prices Commercial * February 2004 % Total Rank Cts/kWh ST UTILITY kWh 1 24.52 AK Bethel...

Ranking of gas utility prices by state industrial * March 2004.(Marketplace and data: statistics, trends & energy data)
August 1, 2004... Ranking of Gas Utility Prices By State Industrial * March 2004 Rank State Price/Mcf 1 Hawaii 20.24 2 Maine 12.62 3 Massachusetts 12.17...