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UK Delays Smart Meter Plan

Full-Scale Roll-Out Now Planned for 2015

June 3, 2013

The United Kingdom has delayed a plan that would put smart energy meters in 30 million homes, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced.

DOE Seeking Information on Commercial Furnace Standards

Periodic Review is Energy Policy and Conservation Act Requirement

May 20, 2013

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a request for information to assess whether the existing energy-conservation standards for commercial warm-air furnaces should be amended.

An Open and Closed Case — Retrofit Planning

May 20, 2013

This is the second of a five-part series providing a guide for retrofitting open refrigerated display cases with doors, which comes from a publication of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Alliance.

Contractors Applaud DOE Decision on Regional Standards

The DOE Will Not Enforce Standards While Settlement Agreement Still Pending

Matt Bishop

May 6, 2013

While contractors are admittedly embracing this temporary sense of certainty, they’re still left with more questions than answers.

DOE Recognizes EGS Project for Supplying Grid

Project Provides Additional 1.7 MW of Electrical Power to Grid

May 6, 2013

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized the nation’s first commercial enhanced geothermal system (EGS) project to supply electricity to the grid.

DOE Proposes Fan and Blower Standards

Rulemaking Framework Comments Accepted Until June 3

Jen Anesi

April 29, 2013

While some industry leaders and organizations are cooperating with the DOE to develop the standards, others claim fan and blower regulation is unnecessary, redundant, and could negatively impact the industry.

April 22, 2013: First Meeting of Commercial HVACR, Water Heating Group Scheduled

April 22, 2013

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that the first meeting of the newly formed Commercial Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Water Heating, and Refrigeration Certification Working Group will be held on April 30, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at DOE headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Regional Standards Timeline

April 22, 2013

A chronological list of events involving the regional standards rulemaking process and subsequent lawsuit.

An Open and Closed Case – An Introduction

April 22, 2013

This is the first of a five-part series providing a guide for retrofitting open refrigerated display cases with doors. It comes from a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) publication. This part provides an introduction and background on the topic.

DOE Considering Pump Efficiency Standards

The Department of Energy Is Seeking Industry Input Until May 2

Jen Anesi

April 22, 2013

For the first time, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is considering creating minimum efficiency standards for clean-water commercial and industrial pumps — and they’re calling on industry leaders, manufacturers, industry associations, and other organizations for input.