Energy User News articles from November 2004

Energy User News archives from November 2004

Cambridge sees energy price run up.(Current Happenings And Events)
November 1, 2004... CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA) called the energy market "precariously balanced" with the possibility that prices could move well above $50 per barrel. This new finding, contained in a September 28th report, comes...

Power Measurement, Trizec Properties control energy at One New York Plaza.(News)
November 1, 2004... VICTORIA, BC -- Trizec Properties, Inc., one of the largest owners of commercial office properties in the United States, has upgraded its One New York Plaza property in New York City with an enterprise energy management (EEM) system from Power...

Bell Fuels.(EUN Ticker)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Bell Fuels introduced its Assurance Program, which is the company's guarantee that its customers receive priority access to fuel supplies that power backup generators when primary power sources fail. Resurrection Hospital of Chicago was one of...

Aspen Systems Corporation.(EUN Ticker)(EnergyICT)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Aspen Systems Corporation, a Maryland-based information management firm announced that it has formalized a distributor agreement with EnergyICT, a Belgium-based technology firm, to distribute advanced energy monitoring and control devices in...

Kling.(EUN Ticker)(Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Kling, Philadelphia's leading architecture, engineering, interiors and planning firm, announced that 23 employees now hold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accreditation. In addition, Kling's affiliate, The Stubbins...

Plug Power Inc.(EUN Ticker)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Plug Power Inc. announced that Tyco Electronics Power Systems, Inc., will market and sell Plug Power's GenCore 5T fuel cell systems for telecommunication backup applications through its direct sales force, under both the Tyco Electronics and...

Russia to approve Kyoto Treaty.(Current Happenings And Events)
November 1, 2004... A Reuters report said that Russia's government had approved the Kyoto Protocol on September 30th, ending months, if not years, of conflicting public comments The Kremlin-dominated Duma must still ratify the treaty. Reuters said that President...

NEMA comments on national interest electric transmission bottlenecks.(National Electrical Manufacturers Association)
November 1, 2004... ROSSLYN, VA -- In a September 13th, 2004, response to a Federal Register notice, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Electric Transmission &...

EUN calendar.(Current Happenings And Events)(Energy User News)(Calendar)
November 1, 2004... NOVEMBER 14-16 Powersystems World, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL. Primedia. For more information, call: (203) 358-3751 or (800) 927-5007 email: registration@primediabusiness.com or visit: home.powerquality.com/travel/ 17-19 NAESCO Annual...

Better information please.(Our Readers Speak Out)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2004... Dear Editor: I have never written a magazine relating to an article before in my 63 years, but the Letter to the Editor (September EUN) from Len Beyea prompted me to write. Something is happening to our society that is disruptive and...

DG risky.(Our Readers Speak Out)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2004... Dear Editor: I have to take issue with the thought processes in the articles on DG and OPG in the August issue ("Valuable Lessons from Last Year's Blackout" and "Making Wise Energy Investments." Both DG and OPG will only serve a small...

What are we waiting for? Energy managers take control of energy use.(Editorial)
November 1, 2004... A recent announcement that crude oil prices had increased beyond $54 per barrel suggests that $50 oil is not an anomaly; it is the new norm. The $54 price suggests that we may well see $60 per barrel oil soon. I am reminded that $4 per...

Monitoring equipment performance: data loggers make it easier.
November 1, 2004... Battery-powered data loggers are widely used by performance contractors, technicians, and engineers responsible for monitoring energy efficiency and usage, indoor air quality, and evaluating heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) systems....

Blackout, demand growth point to need for legislation: reliability at stake--the time is short.
November 1, 2004... Last summer's massive blackout has long since faded from the headlines, but for the electric power industry, it remains a page one story. In the year since August 2003, the electric power industry has come together and is putting in place...

Motor control centers: tie drives, starters into integral network: MCCs provide convenient, economical AC drive mounting platforms.(alternating current)
November 1, 2004... Motor control centers (MCCs) have long been the preferred choice, from among many options, to provide a convenient, economical enclosure for motor control and branch circuit protection in commercial and industrial facilities. There is a school...

Making ends meet in manufacturing: high gas prices make energy efficiency a manufacturing concern.
November 1, 2004... In an April 28 speech, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan noted the sharp rise in natural gas futures prices over the past four years and saw no relief in sight. "Since 1985, natural gas has gradually increased its share in total energy...

Power quality meters from Power Measurement.(Metering, Lighting, And Backup Power)
November 1, 2004... ION 7550 and ION 7650 energy and power quality meters from Power Measurement are designed for monitoring key distribution points and sensitive loads. The new panel-mount devices combine revenue-accurate energy measurements with unique...

Plug-in HID ignitor assemblies from Advance.(Metering, Lighting, And Backup Power)
November 1, 2004... A range of innovative new square plug-in ignitor assemblies from advance are for use by the HID luminaires manufacturing community, the assemblies will help simplify the lighting maintenance process. Designed to make it easier to maintain,...

Boiler controls from Savastat.(Metering, Lighting, And Backup Power)
November 1, 2004... Savastat LC reduces boiler energy costs by an average of 15-25% while also reducing greenhouse gases. Savastat LC boiler controls conserve energy by enhancing the boiler's interaction with the system utilizing a programmed computer chip to...

Online weather data and software from ClimateQuest.(Metering, Lighting, And Backup Power)
November 1, 2004... A new website from ClimateQuest allows for accessing weather data and performing calculations directly online. The online software includes tools that generate customized hourly, bin, degree day, or VLI data. Additional online programs analyze...

DALI Interface Module from Wago.(Metering, Lighting, And Backup Power)
November 1, 2004... The 750-641 DALI Interface Module (digital addressable lighting interface)is part of Wago's continually expanding I/0 system of products for the building automation industry. Customers can now more efficiently monitor and control building...

AirFixture dual-airway system from York.(Metering, Lighting, And Backup Power)
November 1, 2004... Commercial air-distribution systems from York feature an innovative air-distribution system that simplifies design, speeds construction, and reduces costs to own and operate an overhead air-distribution system. The AirFixture system replaces...

Emissions reduction from Precision Q Systems.(Metering, Lighting, And Backup Power)
November 1, 2004... Model NGEA-4-3000 emissions control and fuel efficiency system from Precision Q Systems, LLC, is designed to deliver up to a 70% drop in NOx emissions coupled with up to a 5% increase in fuel efficiency. OSCOM provides a cost-effective retrofit...

Data center architecture from APC.(Metering, Lighting, And Backup Power)
November 1, 2004... The newest version of the InfraStruXure architecture from APC incorporates an integrated power generation system. The architecture combines a generator, an integrated automatic transfer switch (ATS), and distribution panel to provide extended...

Glass contemporary lamps from Nova.(Metering, Lighting, And Backup Power)
November 1, 2004... Nova Lighting's Ballistic Series of contemporary glass lamps features missile-like shade styles and shapes. In addition, the Ballistic Series offers a multi-colored (orange, blue, and frosted) glass torchiere and a frosted glass torchiere. Both...

UPS power distribution units from MGE.(Metering, Lighting, And Backup Power)
November 1, 2004... The Pulsar family of power distribution units (PDUs) from MGE offers flexible mounting options, numerous input plug/output receptacle choices, and configurations that include a convenient maintenance bypass switch. Designed for MGE's popular...

Stationary generators from Ingersoll-Rand.(Metering, Lighting, And Backup Power)
November 1, 2004... Ingersoll-Rand's line of high performance stationary diesel and natural gas generators from 20 to 2000 kW are designed specifically for industrial and commercial applications. These units use the proven Intellisys controller for simple...

Air energy storage from Active Power.(Metering, Lighting, And Backup Power)
November 1, 2004... CleanSource XR from Active Power represents a breakthrough in alternative energy storage. The battery-free backup power product is based upon the innovative combination of several mature technologies and will provide the extended runtimes of...

New electrodeposition process creates improved fuel cells, batteries, & sensors.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Taking advantage of an electrochemical phenomenon that had previously been considered a nuisance, researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new class of three-dimensional nanoporous electrodes that could boost the...

Platts says tax credit lapse threatens state's goals.(Current Happenings And Events)
November 1, 2004... BOULDER, CO -- State-level renewable portfolio standard (RPS) goals are in jeopardy due to the lapse of the 10-year 1.8 cents/kWh federal production tax credit (PTC), according to a study dated August 23rd from Platts. The PTC was available to...

Solar panels see 20 years.(solar electric panels )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... One megawatt solar electric panels installed twenty years ago are producing electricity at the Rancho Seco nuclear power plant, according to manufacturer Shell Solar. Shell announced that the Southwest Technology Development Institute (STDI)in...

Forecaster puts world DG at 200,000 MW by 2008.(Direct Generation (electrical production) )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Allied Business Intelligence (ABI) of Oyster Bay, NY, is telling clients that DG contribution to the grid may hit 200,000 megawatts (MW) as early as 2011 worldwide compared with 65,000 MW today. ABI sees wind as the dominant (65%) generator in...

International demand-response program launched.(United States Demand Response Coordinating Committee)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Energy Central reported the announcement of new group formed to work on demand response issues. According to the report, the United States Demand Response Coordinating Committee (DRCC) will bring together a number of parties to focus on...

NETL opens fuel cell/turbine hybrid research facility.(National Energy Technology Laboratory)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... MORGANTOWN, WV -- The Hybrid Performance Facility--called the Hyper facility-is now fully operational at the Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL). This one-of-a-kind facility, developed by NETL's Office of Science...

GSA brings solar power to downtown Los Angeles.(General Services Administration)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) Pacific Rim Region completed installation and start-up of the largest photovoltaic system in the GSA inventory at the Federal Building located at 300 North Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA....

Carpet-to-energy project saves money.(Shaw Industries and Siemens Building Technologies Inc.-developed a process )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... ATLANTA, GA -- Shaw Industries and Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., have developed a process for converting carpet and wood manufacturing waste into steam energy and, as a result, will lower plant emissions, greatly reduce the amount of...

Degree days for selected cities: September.(Statistics, Trends & Energy Data)(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... DEGREE DAYS For Selected Cities September Cumulative Monthly Monthly Cumulative Deviation Monthly Deviation Deviation...

Weather hedging: Chicago Mercantile Exchange weather futures prices.(Statistics, Trends & Energy Data)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... Weather Hedging: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Weather Futures Prices Each Degree Day valued at $20 per contract CDDs HDDs Location Sep Oct Oct Nov Dec Atlanta,...

Gas price comparison.(Statistics, Trends & Energy Data)
November 1, 2004... Gas Price Comparison Breakeven Rates ($/therm) Large Office (150,000 [ft.sup.2]) 2003 Avg. 1st Q-03 Boston Gas (Boston, MA) 0.8700 0.9970 Con...

Rebate report.(Statistics, Trends & Energy Data)(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... Rebate Report HVAC Motors Gas Water Alabama X Alaska Arizona X X Arkansas California...

Ranking of gas utility prices: by state industrial * May 2004.(Statistics, Trends & Energy Data)(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... Ranking of Gas Utility Prices By State Industrial * May 2004 Rank State Price/Mcf 1 Idaho 13.18 2 Michigan 11.68 3 Massachusetts 10.37 4 ...