Posted September 30, 2009 A soon-to-be released study of federal energy subsidies by the Environmental Law Institute, a nonpartisan research and policy organization, shows that the federal government has provided substantially larger subsidies to fossil fuels than to renewables. Subsidies to fossil fuels totaled approximately $72 billion over the seven-year …
European Council adopts revised eco-design Directive
EUROPEAN COUNCIL ADOPTS REVISED ECO-DESIGN DIRECTIVE The European Council yesterday adopted a revised eco-design Directive. The revised Directive will extend its scope beyond “Energy-using Products” (EuP) to allow regulation of “energy-related” products such as windows, shower heads and water taps. http://www.eceee.org/news/news_2009/2009-09-25/ SCHWARZENEGGER: READY TO WORK FOR OBAMA, GO GREEN
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Standards Roadmap for the Smart Grid Unveiled At GridWeek in D.C., Commerce Secretary Gary Locke introduced a 90-page draft on 77 proposed standards for smart grid. Stimuli like this has spurred A123 to have one of the biggest IPOs in greentech, while Silver Spring acquired Greenbox. SolarCity entered the electric …
CLEAN EDGE ALERT: Events and Announcements for the Clean-Tech Community
September 22, 2009 Clean Edge and NASDAQ OMX Launch New Smart Grid Stock Index: QGRD Clean Edge is pleased to announce the official launch of the NASDAQ OMX(r) Clean Edge(r) Smart Grid Infrastructure Index (NASDAQ:QGRD), a new benchmark for the smart grid and electric infrastructure sector.
EU fires warning shot over sluggish climate talks
Countries in the G20 group of the world’s most advanced economies meeting in the US next week must significantly step up the pace of international climate negotiations, European leaders warned on Thursday night. http://www.eceee.org/news/news_2009/2009-09-18/ BUSINESSES UNHARMED SO FAR BY EU CO2 SCHEME:SURVEY
Greener Computing News : Greenwash-Free Storage Tips, Green IT (Not) on Campus? And more…
Posted September 16, 2009 The Green IT Perspective By Preston Gralla Green IT had become a centerpiece of enterprises’ overall IT strategy, but surprisingly, that doesn’t appear to be the case with U.S. colleges. As I write in “U.S. Colleges: Who Cares about Green IT?,” a recent survey found that …
GreenTech Media: Ambient and Duke Extend Smart Grid Deal, Bechtel Picks BrightSource for Solar
Ambient extended its contract with Duke Energy, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only smart grid supplier in town. Meanwhile, a partnership between BrightSource and Bechtel means big money for solar installations. Nanosolar says it’s producing solar cells in San Jose and has named some of its clients. If you …
The Lowdown on Low and Zero Energy Buildings
Posted September 14, 2009 eceee published today a discussion paper which considers the issues around low/zero energy buildings. It starts with a brief discussion of the terminology in use to describe low/zero energy buildings, considers whether the Industry Committee’s ambition is achievable, and reviews the progress of different countries towards …
Energy Efficiency Improvements to Waxman-Markey Could Create 569,000 Jobs, Save Households $283 Annually in Ten Years
Washington, D.C. (September 9, 2009): Energy efficiency provisions in the American Clean Energy Security Act (ACES – H.R. 2454) with improvements could create more than 569,00 new jobs nationwide in the next ten years and provide $283 in annual savings for every household in America, according to a new study …
ECEEE News: EU starts stamping out energy guzzling light bulbs
Posted September 2, 2009 EU STARTS STAMPING OUT ENERGY GUZZLING LIGHT BULBS Europe started eradicating traditional energy-guzzling light bulbs on Tuesday, angering some consumers who had grown attached to their warm glow and cheap price. http://www.eceee.org/news/news_2009/2009-09-02/ BEYOND ENERGY EFFICIENCY – ECEEE PRESENTS PAPER FOR NEW EEAP