The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is developing new voluntary procedures, or protocols, to help standardize how state and local governments, industry, and energy efficiency organizations estimate energy savings.
Consolidation in the energy service company (ESCO) market is expected to continue through the remainder of this decade, resulting in an industry structure concentrated to a large extent in a group of very large companies focused on serving the federal government, according to a new report from Pike Research.
The number of installed residential combined heat and power (resCHP) systems, in both single-family and multifamily homes, is expected to reach 13.5 million worldwide by 2022, according to a report from Pike Research.
Advantix Systems announced that it was named a winner of the 2012 Institute for Food Technologists (IFT) Food Expo Innovation Award. The company was honored for its salt water-based liquid desiccant technology that reduces energy consumption, improves air quality, and increases operational efficiency for food processors.
Housing starts in the United States rose by 6.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 760,000 units in June, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Census Bureau. This is the fastest pace of new home construction since October 2008.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a new methodology for evaluating homeowner savings through residential energy codes. These codes are commonly adopted by states and local code enforcement jurisdictions to make homes more efficient and cheaper to power.
Nu Flow has announced the introduction of two new pipe lining products, Nu Main and Nu Tube. The company said the new products will give Nu Flow and its licensees the opportunity to offer inversion and main line pipe rehabilitation.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman highlighted how Minnesota companies and workers are supporting U.S. leadership and global competitiveness in manufacturing during a series of events across the Twin Cities area. One of those events was a tour of Daikin McQuay’s technology center in Plymouth, Minn.
Powerhouse Dynamics has announced a new version of its eMonitor™ c-Series energy management system for small businesses. According to the company, the eMonitor c-Series is a cost-effective solution targeted at smaller commercial buildings — typically those under 25,000 square feet.
Regardless of the motivation, whether it’s to save the environment or save money, energy efficiency retrofits represent a rapidly growing market. According to a new report from Pike Research, this global market will expand from $80.3 billion in 2011 to $151.8 billion by 2020.