Energy Conservation News articles from February 2001

Energy Conservation News archives from February 2001

OUTLOOK: Mayors Call for 10% Energy Cut.
February 1, 2001... In what can only be described as a knee-jerk reaction, in late January at the United States Conference of Mayors, a large group of attending mayors issued a statement calling for a 10% across- the-board reduction in energy use in America's...

Building Incentives Bill Introduced.
February 1, 2001... On January 30, Senator Bob Smith, on behalf of himself and six cosponsors, introduced S.207, a bill "to provide incentives to introduce new technologies to reduce energy consumption in buildings." The Smith-Feinstein Bill, as it is now called,...

California Meltdown Could've Been Avoided.
February 1, 2001... A new ACEEE (1001 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Suite 801, Washington, DC 20036; Tel: 202/429-8873) report, Using Targeted Energy Efficiency Programs to Reduce Peak Electrical Demand and Address Electric System Reliability Problems, recommends six...

What's Next for California?
February 1, 2001... California's current power crisis is the precursor of a much more serious shortage that will occur during the coming summer despite recent steps to expand the state's power-generation capacity, according to Beyond California's Power Crisis:...

GOVERNMENT: New Standard for Measuring Savings.
February 1, 2001... The U.S. Department of Energy has released the third edition of the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP). Developed in collaboration with hundreds of organizations and experts from more than 25 countries, the...

ENERGY MANAGEMENT/FINANCING ePoweralert.com Can Reduce Energy Bills.
February 1, 2001... PJM Technologies, Inc. (Website: www.pjmtech.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of PJM Interconnection, LLC. and Powerweb Technologies, Inc. (415 E. Baltimore Pike #2, Media, PA 19063-3538; Tel: 610/627-9600; Website: www.2powerweb.com), a...

RESIDENTIAL: Growing Interest in Self-Generation.
February 1, 2001... A new national survey by RKS Research & Consulting (39 Fields Rd., North Salem, NY 10560-1001; Tel: 914/277-6900; Website: www.rksresearch.com) finds measurable interest among affluent (annual income in excess of $50,000) U.S. consumers in...

Computer Simulation Cuts Annual Bills.
February 1, 2001... Rising energy costs will have little impact on the Idaho Springs, Colorado residence of the Otto Van Geet family. During 1999, the total cost for fuel at the home was only $100. Even with today's increasing energy costs, the energy costs at the...

Keeping Cooling Costs Down.
February 1, 2001... Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL, 700 Universe Blvd., Juno Beach, FL 33408-0420; Tel: 561/694-4000, Fax: 561/694-4620; Website: www.fplgroup.com) has announced the results of a study that confirms what many homeowners living in the Sunbelt have...

COMMERCIAL: Internet Centers Pose Huge Power Demand.
February 1, 2001... The growth of Internet data centers - buildings that house computer servers and networking equipment, and can consume as much power as a small city - were the focus of a just-concluded conference hosted by Edison Electric Institute. The event,...

Reducing Demand from Traffic Signals.
February 1, 2001... While state and local governments grapple with power shortages and rising energy costs, one government program is offering a solution. Energy Star (Website: www.energystar.gov), established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and...

The Power for the Info Age.
February 1, 2001... How much electricity is used to power information technology in the U.S.? Berkeley Lab's Environmental Energy Technologies Division's (EETD) End-Use Energy Forecasting Group, led by Jonathan Koomey, has released a new study estimating office...

INDUSTRIAL: All-Electric Injection Molding Saves Dollars.
February 1, 2001... If there was 'mass hypnosis' in the market over all-electric injection molding machines, the developing national energy crisis is a wake-up call, says Barr Klaus, general manager of Milacron's (2090 Florence Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45206-2426;...

TRANSPORTATION: Delco, AeroVironment Join on Hybrids.
February 1, 2001... Delco Remy Intl. (2902 Enterprise Dr., Anderson, IN 46013; Tel: 765/778-6499, Fax: 765/778-6404; Website: www.delcoremy.com) and AeroVironment, Inc. (222 E. Huntington Dr., Suite 200, Monrovia, CA 91016; Tel: 626/357-9983, Fax: 626/359-9628;...

UTILITIES/POWER GENERATION New York Wants More Wind Energy.
February 1, 2001... According to the American Wind Energy Association (122 C St. N.W., Suite 380, Washington, DC 20001; Tel: 202/383-2500, Fax: 202/383- 2505; Email: windmail@awea.org, Website: www awea.org), the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has...

Reducing Costs in Cyclone Plants.
February 1, 2001... Environmental technology and specialty chemical company ADA-ES, a subsidiary of Earth Sciences (8100 South Park Way, B-2, Littleton, CO 80120-4525; Tel: 303/734-1727, Fax: 303/734-0330; Website: www.earth-sciences.com), has received a second...

Numerous Solar Expansions Announced.
February 1, 2001... The California power crisis and the overall energy cost escalations in the past year have really refocused attention on the economics and practicality of solar power systems. Indeed, demand for PV products is increasing at such a pace that many...

APPLIANCES: CA Pushes Big Conservation Effort.
February 1, 2001... California Governor Gray Davis (Sacramento, CA 95814; Tel: 916/445-2841) has outlined an $800 million energy conservation program, including appliance rebates and incentives to reduce commercial lighting. Davis also signed an executive order,...

Electrolux Looks at Fuel-Cell Appliances.
February 1, 2001... Electrolux, LLC (5956 Sherry Lane, Dallas, TX 75225; Tel: 214/378- 4000, Fax: 214/378-7561; Website: www.electrolux-usa.com), which has been selling vacuum cleaners for decades, has entered into a joint agreement with Manhattan Scientifics,...

Lowering Power for Microprocessors.
February 1, 2001... Intel Corp. (2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95052- 8119; Tel: 408/765-8080, Tel: 800/628-8686, Fax: 408/765-6284; Website: www.intel.com) has just introduced two new ultralow-power mobile PC microprocessors, including the...

HVAC: Evaporative Condensers Save in California.
February 1, 2001... PowerCold Corp. (103 Guadalupe Dr., Cibolo, TX 78108-3144; Tel: 210/659-8450) has received another order in California for its patented Nauticon evaporative condensers. Pacific Hospital (Long Beach, CA) ordered five units to replace existing...

WaterFurnace Sets Marketing Venture.
February 1, 2001... WaterFurnace (9000 Conservation Way, Fort Wayne, IN 46809-9794; Tel: 219/478-5667) is forming a joint venture with Hardin Geotechnologies (3335 Melbourne Rd. S., Indianapolis, IN 46228- 2790; Tel: 317/299-3600) to market a breakthrough...

LIGHTING: Harza Energy Forms Strategic Alliance.
February 1, 2001... In an interesting alliance, Electric City Corp. (1280 Landmeier Rd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-2410; Tel: 847/437-1666, Fax: 847/437-4696; Website: www.electriccityeccc.com) has formed a strategic alliance with Harza Energy (Sears Tower, 233...

RESOURCES: New Jersey Highlights Sustainable Practices.
February 1, 2001... Despite being called the "Garden State," New Jersey doesn't exactly have a reputation as the country's most progressively energy-efficient state. However, a just-issued document put together by the state's Commerce & Economic Growth...

ACEEE Updates Vehicle Efficiency.
February 1, 2001... The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has released the fourth edition of ACEEE's Green Book: The Environmental Guide to Cars & Trucks - Model Year 2001. The Green Book is "the only one-stop comprehensive information source on all...

Model Evaluates Solar Savings.
February 1, 2001... The new Passive Solar Heating Model of Natural Resources Canada' s RETScreen International (Version 2000) is now available free of charge (Website: www.retscreen.gc.ca). The updated model can be used worldwide to easily evaluate the energy...

HVAC Control in the New Millennium.
February 1, 2001... HVAC Control in the New Millennium, by Michael Hordeski, has just been published by The Fairmont Press. Advances in personal computer control and sensor technology are leading the advances in building controls as we enter the new millennium....

CALENDAR.
February 1, 2001... March 12-15, 2001, The 3rd International Trade Fair for Energy Saving Technology, Moscow, Russia. Contact: Tel.: +7-095-1669627, Fax: +7-095-1664644; Email: rusdem@ucit.orbita.ru, Email: irina@prominfo.ru. March 21-24, 2001, Building Energy...