The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $3 million to help American manufacturers leverage energy efficiency as a path to increased competitiveness. The funding will support a program administrator whose role will be to promote and operate the Superior Energy Performance (SEP) program.
Evergreen Electric & HVAC announced that it is the first Northwest authorized dealer of the Nest Learning Thermostat, a new product that earned the recent Consumer Electronics Show’s (CES’s) Best of Innovations Award in Eco-Design and Sustainable Technology.
Energy efficiency upgrades in multifamily buildings could save building owners and residents up to $3.4 billion nationwide, according to a report released by CNT Energy and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
The goal of Energy Star is to help consumers save money and protect the environment through the use of energy-efficient products. The HVAC products shown here have earned the Energy Star label by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines, which Energy Star states will enhance the comfort of a home while saving energy.
Tecogen announced that its Tecochill STx Series natural gas-powered chillers, chosen for Spellman de Mexico’s new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, are helping the Spellman facility to significantly reduce CO2 emissions and energy, water, and other resource usage.
The Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) will host a “Selling Energy Conservation on its Merits” one-day workshop, Tuesday, Feb. 7 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Judge Martha Vazquez of the Federal District Court for the District of New Mexico has issued an opinion and order in favor of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), finding that the provisions of the 2007 Albuquerque Energy Conservation Code relating to the energy efficiency of federally covered residential and commercial HVAC equipment and water heaters are preempted by federal law.
Allure Energy Inc. has announced a new product, EverSense™, a thermostat replacement that the company calls a home environment and energy management product, featuring its patented Proximity Control technology as well as the capability to provide energy saving video tips and weather updates.
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy announced that federal officials joined with utility and technology executives in Silicon Valley to announce a new online tool designed to allow consumers in California and other states to download their household energy use information and help them save energy and reduce their utility bills.