Energy management - Articles - Page 58

Solar Inverters Becoming Cheaper and Smarter

Market Not Yet Fully Mature, Despite Significant Progress in Recent Years

Jen Anesi

December 9, 2013

As PV panels are becoming more efficient, more advanced, and less expensive, so are many of their components.

Dec. 5, 2013: Pilot Program Offers Energy Management Apps to Ontario Consumers

Apps from Energent, BuiltSpace, Eyedro, and Zerofootprint Will Be Made Available

December 5, 2013

People in Ontario will get access to new apps to help manage their energy consumption, thanks to a pilot program led by MaRS Discovery District, in partnership with Hydro One and London Hydro and supported by the Ministry of Energy.

Dec. 4, 2013: Danfoss Names Winn-Dixie Its EnVisioneer of the Year

Winn-Dixie Benchmarks, Monitors Energy Use, Ensures Food Safety, Reduces Carbon Emissions

December 4, 2013

Danfoss has announced that supermarket chain Winn-Dixie is the winner of its fourth annual EnVisioneer of the Year award. Winn-Dixie is using Danfoss AK-SC 255 system controllers integrated with Danfoss Electronically Delivered Services (EDS) to significantly improve store energy use.

Energy Star Recognizes Most Efficient Furnaces

Energy-Efficient Furnaces Benefit Both Homeowners and Contractors

Joanna R. Turpin

December 2, 2013

Homeowners choosing to purchase these highly efficient furnaces will reap the benefits of lower energy bills, while contractors will appreciate the many features that make them easier to install and service.

ASHRAE Releases Energy Standard 90.1-2013

Standard 90.1-2013 Nearly 50 Percent More Efficient than 2004 Standard

December 2, 2013

Major changes to requirements regarding building envelope, lighting, mechanical systems, and the energy cost budget are contained in the newly published energy standard from ASHRAE and IES.

FirstService Residential Launches Energy Benchmarking in Florida

Program to Potentially Save $11 Million in Energy Costs

December 2, 2013

FirstService Residential, one of North America’s largest residential property management companies, is bringing the cost- and energy-saving initiatives of affiliate FS Energy to nearly 100 of its managed properties in Florida.

Nov. 29, 2013: Las Vegas Implements Energy Optimization in Public Buildings

System Automatically Optimizes Energy Usage and Manages Demand Response Events

November 29, 2013

BuildingIQ, a leading energy management software company, announced that the city of Las Vegas is the first city to deploy its cloud-based energy management system broadly for optimized power consumption. The deployment is part of utility NV Energy’s mPowered program.

Nov. 28, 2013: Energy Management Lease Program Eliminates Upfront Costs

eMonitor Applications Include Restaurants, Convenience Stores, Retail Chains, Multifamily Housing

November 28, 2013

Powerhouse Dynamics, creator of the eMonitor™ enterprise energy and asset management system, has launched a system leasing program. Multi-site operators of small commercial facilities can now take advantage of the energy savings offered by the eMonitor with little or no upfront investment.

Nov. 27, 2013: Building Energy Management Software to Nearly Triple in Revenue by 2020

Both Voluntary and Regulatory Measures Are Fueling Rapid Growth

November 27, 2013

A combination of factors has led a number of new and existing companies to develop software-based building energy management systems (BEMS) that can help customers realize new opportunities to gain maximum energy efficiency and operational benefits out of their building portfolios, notes Navigant Research.

Geothermal, Renewable VRF Applications

Matching Technology Together Yields Efficient Solutions

November 25, 2013

The allure of energy efficiency across multiple HVACR sectors is aiding in the rise of contractor interest in variable-refrigerant flow (VRF) technology.