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Thursday, June 19, 2008
Texas Instruments Breakthrough Microcontrollers for Reduced Power Consumption
The controllers will enable portable devices to have longer battery life, additional memory, and on-chip peripherals. The peripherals include things like RF, USB, encryption and LCD interfaces. TI says that the microcontroller will be seen in devices like consumer electronics, home automation, and more.
More from here - Texas Instruments Introduces Breakthrough Microcontrollers
Labels: batteries, computers, conservation, electricity
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Monday, May 5, 2008
Bicing, Bike-sharing in Barcelona - Stop Driving, Start Pedalling!
In its first two months, Bicing, a bike-sharing program in Barcelona, Spain, garnered over 30,000 subscribers. This is good news for new bike-sharing programs in Washington D.C. and San Francisco.
Initially, locals were skeptical that Bicing would attract users, but the service has enjoyed phenomenal success and encouraged commuters to stop driving and start pedaling within the city center. One hundred bike rental stations are conveniently located near major transit hubs. Subscribers simply pick up one of Bicing’s 1500 cycles and zip past stalled traffic to pick up groceries and run other quick errands. Bikes are outfitted with a carrier, a bell and light, and are easily adjustable to match your size.
Source: Carectomy
Initially, locals were skeptical that Bicing would attract users, but the service has enjoyed phenomenal success and encouraged commuters to stop driving and start pedaling within the city center. One hundred bike rental stations are conveniently located near major transit hubs. Subscribers simply pick up one of Bicing’s 1500 cycles and zip past stalled traffic to pick up groceries and run other quick errands. Bikes are outfitted with a carrier, a bell and light, and are easily adjustable to match your size.
Source: Carectomy
Labels: conservation, human-powered
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Thursday, May 1, 2008
Dyesol’s Solar Cells Uses Artificial Photosynthesis, Save Energy
Solar Windows Could Slash Energy Loss from Buildings
Windows have traditionally been seen as a weak link in building design. Although they allow essential light into a building, they are a leading culprit for thermal energy loss.
However, all this could be set to change as a result of an exciting new collaboration aiming to reinvent windows as clear, clean energy providers. A team of academics at Queensland University of Technology has teamed up with Dyesol to develop transparent dye-infused solar cells that would significantly reduce building energy costs, and could even allow windows to generate surplus energy to be either stored or sold.
The development has been hailed by some as the most promising advance in solar cell technology since the invention of the silicon cell.
Dyesol’s solar cells use innovative technology called "artificial photosynthesis," where a dye works in much the same way as chlorophyll to absorb light and produce electricity.
More from here
Windows have traditionally been seen as a weak link in building design. Although they allow essential light into a building, they are a leading culprit for thermal energy loss.
However, all this could be set to change as a result of an exciting new collaboration aiming to reinvent windows as clear, clean energy providers. A team of academics at Queensland University of Technology has teamed up with Dyesol to develop transparent dye-infused solar cells that would significantly reduce building energy costs, and could even allow windows to generate surplus energy to be either stored or sold.
The development has been hailed by some as the most promising advance in solar cell technology since the invention of the silicon cell.
Dyesol’s solar cells use innovative technology called "artificial photosynthesis," where a dye works in much the same way as chlorophyll to absorb light and produce electricity.
More from here
Labels: conservation
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Disappearing Ink - New Way to Save Energy
Think of it as the future of today's paper.
The Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) and parent company Xerox are experimenting with a type of paper and a complimentary printer that would produce documents that fade away after 16 to 24 hours. A restaurant, for instance, could print its daily specials on a piece of paper, attach the pieces of paper to menus, and then collect the sheets of then-blank paper in the morning to run through the printer again.
How does it work? The paper is coated with photosensitive chemicals that turn dark when hit with UV light.
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The Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) and parent company Xerox are experimenting with a type of paper and a complimentary printer that would produce documents that fade away after 16 to 24 hours. A restaurant, for instance, could print its daily specials on a piece of paper, attach the pieces of paper to menus, and then collect the sheets of then-blank paper in the morning to run through the printer again.
How does it work? The paper is coated with photosensitive chemicals that turn dark when hit with UV light.
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Labels: conservation
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Philippines Government Posts P2.3-billion Savings from Better Energy Management
Philippines Government Posts P2.3-billion Savings from Better Energy Management
May 22nd, 2007
The combined initiatives of the private sector and government to efficiently manage energy consumption resulted in a hefty P2.3-billion cost savings for Philippines.
The implementation of the government energy management program for both the power and oil sectors resulted in P613.86-million worth of savings...
The Philippine businesses’ energy efficiency index, as compared to their global counterparts, was seen faring well. It surpassed the achievements of Brazil, China, Malaysia, Germany, Turkey, Poland, Hong Kong, Mexico and India.
The set of incentives being offered by international institutions and nongovernment organizations also serve as stimulus for government and private sector entities to practice energy efficiency and conservation initiatives.
Read the full post from here @ ASEAN Energy News Service
May 22nd, 2007
The combined initiatives of the private sector and government to efficiently manage energy consumption resulted in a hefty P2.3-billion cost savings for Philippines.
The implementation of the government energy management program for both the power and oil sectors resulted in P613.86-million worth of savings...
The Philippine businesses’ energy efficiency index, as compared to their global counterparts, was seen faring well. It surpassed the achievements of Brazil, China, Malaysia, Germany, Turkey, Poland, Hong Kong, Mexico and India.
The set of incentives being offered by international institutions and nongovernment organizations also serve as stimulus for government and private sector entities to practice energy efficiency and conservation initiatives.
Read the full post from here @ ASEAN Energy News Service
Labels: conservation, efficiency
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Saturday, May 12, 2007
New York's Green Agenda - Mayor Plans Energy Conservation Regulations
New York's Green Agenda - Mayor Plans Energy Conservation Regulations
April 24, 2007
New NY gov Eliot Spitzer is calling for conservation. He's proposing a combination of legislation and regulations to get the state to consume less energy by 2015. Although the details haven't been revealed, the NY Times reported that these will include stricter energy standards for appliances, and upping the ante for energy efficiency on (so-called) green buildings. There's also talk about building & installing renewable energy generation facilities.
The reasoning for this is simple - by using less energy the state will save money.
Read more about the plans of NY governor @ this post @ It's the Environment, Stupid
April 24, 2007
New NY gov Eliot Spitzer is calling for conservation. He's proposing a combination of legislation and regulations to get the state to consume less energy by 2015. Although the details haven't been revealed, the NY Times reported that these will include stricter energy standards for appliances, and upping the ante for energy efficiency on (so-called) green buildings. There's also talk about building & installing renewable energy generation facilities.
The reasoning for this is simple - by using less energy the state will save money.
Read more about the plans of NY governor @ this post @ It's the Environment, Stupid
Labels: conservation, environment
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Friday, May 11, 2007
Cut Your Energy Bill in Half
Cut Your Energy Bill in Half, or How I Saved Over $500 this Winter
The author of this blog reports that he saved an astonishing 500+ $ previous bills, by following these "secrets":
1. Replaced all lights with CFLs - Every one. The light is the same. They hardly burn out.
2. Better management of phantom loads (things that are “on” even when “off”, for instance anything with a remote control, a clock, cell phone chargers, printers, monitors, etc.)
3. Switching to natural gas appliances
4. Buying Energy Star appliances - As you replace your old appliances, pay a little bit more for ones with the “Energy Star” label. They are more efficient and save more money in the run.
5. Buy a window air conditioner, instead of central AC
6. Efficient management of the refrigerator, such as turn off the ice maker at suitable times.
Read the full post from here @ Solar Kismet
The author of this blog reports that he saved an astonishing 500+ $ previous bills, by following these "secrets":
1. Replaced all lights with CFLs - Every one. The light is the same. They hardly burn out.
2. Better management of phantom loads (things that are “on” even when “off”, for instance anything with a remote control, a clock, cell phone chargers, printers, monitors, etc.)
3. Switching to natural gas appliances
4. Buying Energy Star appliances - As you replace your old appliances, pay a little bit more for ones with the “Energy Star” label. They are more efficient and save more money in the run.
5. Buy a window air conditioner, instead of central AC
6. Efficient management of the refrigerator, such as turn off the ice maker at suitable times.
Read the full post from here @ Solar Kismet
Labels: conservation, costs, electricity
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Research Shows Segway(R) PT Tops the List of Most Energy-Efficient Transportation
Research Shows Segway(R) PT Tops the List of Most Energy-Efficient Transportation
Press release
BEDFORD, N.H., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The findings of an in-house analysis conducted by Segway Inc., show the environmental benefits of the Segway(R) Personal Transporter (PT) compared to traditional transportation options like cars and sports utility vehicles (SUVs). The research evaluates a variety of vehicles relative to their impact on the environment, both in emissions created and energy consumed, proving that the Segway PT can substantially decrease greenhouse gas emissions and is the most energy-efficient alternative to short-distance, single-occupancy car journeys.
Read the full press release from PR Newswire
Press release
BEDFORD, N.H., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The findings of an in-house analysis conducted by Segway Inc., show the environmental benefits of the Segway(R) Personal Transporter (PT) compared to traditional transportation options like cars and sports utility vehicles (SUVs). The research evaluates a variety of vehicles relative to their impact on the environment, both in emissions created and energy consumed, proving that the Segway PT can substantially decrease greenhouse gas emissions and is the most energy-efficient alternative to short-distance, single-occupancy car journeys.
Read the full press release from PR Newswire
Labels: conservation, efficiency, environment, inventions, transportation
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Thursday, March 29, 2007
U.S. automakers still don't understand energy conservation
U.S. automakers still don't get it
By Tommy Denton, Mar 20, 2007
After the energy shocks of the 1970s, the US Congress demanded that U.S. automobiles become far more energy-efficient. The average vehicle mileage required under the 1970s standards rose from the teens to the mid-20s -- and then sat there.
Thirty years later, after a spasm of gluttonous gorging of fuel to power SUVs and other muscle machines, the world's most profligate petroleum consumer has fallen back into vulnerability. Rather than applying the basic lesson that those who eat too much should eat less, much of the American business mind has been dedicated to finding alternative fuels to sate the nation's ravenous energy appetite, says this interesting opinion piece.
Read the full article here @ Roanoke
By Tommy Denton, Mar 20, 2007
After the energy shocks of the 1970s, the US Congress demanded that U.S. automobiles become far more energy-efficient. The average vehicle mileage required under the 1970s standards rose from the teens to the mid-20s -- and then sat there.
Thirty years later, after a spasm of gluttonous gorging of fuel to power SUVs and other muscle machines, the world's most profligate petroleum consumer has fallen back into vulnerability. Rather than applying the basic lesson that those who eat too much should eat less, much of the American business mind has been dedicated to finding alternative fuels to sate the nation's ravenous energy appetite, says this interesting opinion piece.
Read the full article here @ Roanoke
Labels: conservation, efficiency
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Saturday, March 10, 2007
Hybrid Buses for Transportation reduces Fuel Consumption, Emissions
New buses drive transportation to next level
By Mike Westervelt
09 Mar 2007
Purdue, USA - A new type of CityBus is driving the company into the realm of alternative energy.
CityBus bought six new buses, two of which use hybrid technology. The company considers the purchase an investment considering the hybrid buses cost an additional $195,000 than regular diesel buses.
The buses are expected to reduce fuel consumption somewhere between 25 and 30 percent, and the fuel savings could also translate into less emissions.
Read more from this report @ Purdue Exponent
By Mike Westervelt
09 Mar 2007
Purdue, USA - A new type of CityBus is driving the company into the realm of alternative energy.
CityBus bought six new buses, two of which use hybrid technology. The company considers the purchase an investment considering the hybrid buses cost an additional $195,000 than regular diesel buses.
The buses are expected to reduce fuel consumption somewhere between 25 and 30 percent, and the fuel savings could also translate into less emissions.
Read more from this report @ Purdue Exponent
Labels: buses, conservation, hybrids, transportation
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Echelon Technology Chosen To Help Reduce Energy Usage in Appliances
Echelon Technology To Help Reduce Energy Use in Home Appliances
(WebWire) 3/8/2007
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Echelon Corporation, a global networking company providing technology and solutions for controls, smart metering, and energy and environment management, and LonMark® International, a non-profit trade association, announced that CECED, the European Committee of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances, has adopted Echelon’s technology as part of its Household Appliances Control and Monitoring – Application Interworking Specification (AIS) standard. The CECED AIS standard defines Echelon’s control networking technology platform as one of the technologies for communication among household white goods such as ovens, washers and dryers.
The combined solution with Echelon’s standard will support the growing demand for intelligent home appliances that are more energy efficient, user friendly and convenient.
Read more from this press release here @ WebWire
(WebWire) 3/8/2007
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Echelon Corporation, a global networking company providing technology and solutions for controls, smart metering, and energy and environment management, and LonMark® International, a non-profit trade association, announced that CECED, the European Committee of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances, has adopted Echelon’s technology as part of its Household Appliances Control and Monitoring – Application Interworking Specification (AIS) standard. The CECED AIS standard defines Echelon’s control networking technology platform as one of the technologies for communication among household white goods such as ovens, washers and dryers.
The combined solution with Echelon’s standard will support the growing demand for intelligent home appliances that are more energy efficient, user friendly and convenient.
Read more from this press release here @ WebWire
Labels: conservation, efficiency, homes
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Consumers attracted to energy savings of compact fluorescent lamps (CFL)
Bright idea: Consumers attracted to energy savings of compact fluorescent lamps
ERIC SHACKLETON
March 10, 2007
Excerpts:
1. Compact fluorescents provide high energy efficiency
2. Nova Scotia's energy minister says the province plans to give retailers four or five years to prepare for a ban on incandescent light bulbs
3. Project Porchlight, a campaign organized by a not-for-profit energy conservation group, is working to deliver one CFL bulb to every household in Canada.
4. the PL bulbs, also called CFLs, have a longer life and will save the buyer money.
5. CFLs are also environmentally friendly because less energy is used.
More from this news report @ Brooks Alberta Business News
ERIC SHACKLETON
March 10, 2007
Excerpts:
1. Compact fluorescents provide high energy efficiency
2. Nova Scotia's energy minister says the province plans to give retailers four or five years to prepare for a ban on incandescent light bulbs
3. Project Porchlight, a campaign organized by a not-for-profit energy conservation group, is working to deliver one CFL bulb to every household in Canada.
4. the PL bulbs, also called CFLs, have a longer life and will save the buyer money.
5. CFLs are also environmentally friendly because less energy is used.
More from this news report @ Brooks Alberta Business News
Labels: conservation, efficiency, electricity, environment, homes, lighting
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