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The five billion euro question should be...where's ROI? The European Court of Auditors was not looking for Elmo recently they were looking for return on investment for the five billion Euros (6.7 billion US dollars) spent through the European Union's Cohesion Policy Fund. "The Cohesion is a European Union regional more...
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The connection between energy and water, often referred to as the "energy water nexus" is collecting attention from business leaders, policy makers, and citizens alike. In short, this term refers to the close link between water and energy. Water is used in nearly every aspect of energy production. So, saving more...
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Paul Torcellini of the National Renewable Energy Labs (NREL) gave a presentation last year on net zero energy (NZE) buildings to folks from NYSERDA, the NY Department of Public Service, consultants, and others who buzz about in New York’s efficiency circles. Towards the end, he drew a graph. Along the more...
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Ireland has recently made news with its efforts in energy efficiency and sustainability. According to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), 2012 was a landmark year for energy efficiency and sustainability in Ireland. The SEAI reports energy savings totaling €35 million (equal to 670GWh and 160,000 metric tons of more...
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Posted By: Jerry Thompson
- Partner, Sr. Counselor, Leader – Ketchum Energy, Ketchum
On: March 25, 2013
On: March 25, 2013
With the recent 60 Minutes TV profile of Daniel Day-Lewis, who so powerfully portrayed our most popular US President in the 2012 bio-pic "Lincoln", we continue to examine the emotion and pain of the Civil War. With President Obama's SOTU address, we're reminded that the nation remains essentially at war more...
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Everyone knows the new construction market will concentrate in Asia in the next decade, but it is also a rapid growing place for smart buildings. From a latest report published by BSRIA, the smart building market will grow from the current size of US$427 billion to US$1,036 billion in 2020, more...
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When we hit the economic downturn of the late 2000s, electric usage declined in most developed regions such as Europe, Japan, and the U.S. One of the big debates in today's electric business is what to expect for future load growth. Historically, electric usage has been closely tied to economic more...
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Readers of this publication are undoubtedly aware of a renewed interest in energy storage. Congress is considering the Storage Technology for Renewable and Green Energy Act of 20111, which would provide tax incentives. In the fall of 2010, California enacted AB 2514 2, which originally included a portfolio standard and more...
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Last month, when President Obama unveiled the Better Buildings Initiative to provide incentives for businesses to become more energy efficient, we were reminded how efficiency is a critical, but often overlooked component of our national energy policy. Sure, lots of people drive hybrid cars, and use energy-efficient light bulbs in more...
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Energy marketers know intuitively that certain residential customers are much more inclined to pursue energy efficiency than others. But what exactly differentiates the doers, from the potential doers, from the people who are unlikely to participate in utility programs? E Source recently partnered with Nielsen Claritas on an extensive national more...








