Residential Buildings Consume About 20-40 Percent of the Total Energy Intake of a Country
May 11, 2015
The global residential energy management market was an estimated $2.86 billion in 2014 and is forecast to reach $15.6 billion by 2019, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40.4 percent between 2014 and 2019, according to a new market research report published by MarketsandMarkets.
The legislation, which many are calling symbolic, represents a victory and a large step in the right direction for both Congress and energy-efficiency advocates across the nation.
GEO Seeks Blanket Approval of GHPs in Current, Future Versions of the Code
May 11, 2015
GEO provided comments to a CEC Workshop Docket, addressing problems with the Title 24 energy code for building permits that limits the use of geothermal heat pumps in the state.
A growing number of building owners are looking to design buildings that produce as much energy as they consume each year. These so-called zero-net-energy (ZNE) buildings may sound like a pipe dream, but they’ve already become a reality in many parts of the U.S. and around the world.
A refrigeration system can be a major draw on electrical energy, so it can be a real benefit when a technician also can make sure the system is operating efficiently.
These larger refrigeration systems present tremendous opportunities for energy-efficiency improvements that can lead to significant operational savings.
Schneider Electric to Deliver More Than 1 Million kWh Annually in Energy Savings across 18 Campus Sites
May 4, 2015
Schneider Electric announced that the California Energy Commission has approved a Proposition 39 Energy Expenditure Plan with the San Marcos Unified School District to implement energy efficiency upgrades.
Sector Includes Major Established Players Along with New Software-Based Entrants
May 1, 2015
Rising health care costs, competitive industry pressures, and concerns over stable power supplies in the face of recent severe natural disasters have generated a new and concentrated focus on the ways in which health care facilities procure, use, and manage energy, notes Navigant Research.