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Ongoing Monitoring & Preventive Maintenance

Published on 2011-02-18 16:24:21

Ongoing monitoring is crucial. Building energy management and control systems are important, as they monitor and control all building functions. This includes monitoring at the whole building level as well as at every building component (lighting, ai

Ongoing Monitoring & Preventive Maintenance

Published on 2011-02-18 14:48:00

Ongoing monitoring is crucial. Building energy management and control systems are important, as they monitor and control all building functions. This includes monitoring at the whole building level as well as at every building component (lighting, ai

Top 50 Most Efficient Geothermal Heat Pumps

Published on 2011-02-13 12:43:05

To educate and encourage professionals interested in geothermal heat pumps, Bryan Hayden from HeatSpring Learning Institute posted the ranking of the top 50 list. Full report--with explanations how these rankings were compiled--is available at http:/

Top 50 Most Efficient Geothermal Heat Pumps

Published on 2011-02-13 12:41:00

To educate and encourage professionals interested in geothermal heat pumps, Bryan Hayden from HeatSpring Learning Institute posted the ranking of the top 50 list.Full report--with explanations how these rankings were compiled--is available at http://

Green Building = Energy Efficient Building

Published on 2011-02-09 01:19:51

In the United States buildings account for: 72% of electricity consumption 39% of energy use 40 –70% of GHG emissions in urban areas 30% of waste output (136 million tons annually) 14% of potable water consumption If all new buildings, starting ri

Green Building = Energy Efficient Building

Published on 2011-02-09 01:19:00

In the United States buildings account for:72% of electricity consumption39% of energy use40 –70% of GHG emissions in urban areas30% of waste output (136 million tons annually)14% of potable water consumptionIf all new buildings, starting right now

California new tougher renewable energy goals

Published on 2010-09-29 14:23:56

On Thursday September 23, 2010 CARB (California Air Resources Board) approved in a vote the new goal to raise the state's renewable energy target to 33 percent by 2020 from previous 20 percent by 2010. As usually the new law impose som

California new tougher renewable energy goals

Published on 2010-09-24 20:37:00

On Thursday September 23, 2010 CARB (California Air Resources Board) approved in a vote the new goal to raise the state's renewable energy target to 33 percent by 2020 from previous 20 percent by 2010.As usually the new law impose some

What Sustainable Means

Published on 2010-08-29 21:24:21

"Sustainable" has such a comprehensive meaning. Among other means it involves:- environment protection, including people, flora-green plants and fauna-animals, extinction of species; - water conservation and reservoirs protection; -

What Sustainable Means

Published on 2010-08-29 21:24:00

"Sustainable" has such a comprehensive meaning. Among other means it involves:- environment protection, including people, flora-green plants and fauna-animals, extinction of species; - water conservation and reservoirs protection; - a

US Largest 62MW Solar Power Development & Solar Ramp-Up Law Signed by IL Gov Quinn

Published on 2010-08-23 17:26:43

Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn announced over $4 million stimulus grant award for 62 MW Rockford Solar Project, the largest photovoltaic (PV) solar development in the Midwest and one of the largest in the United States at the ribbon-cutting ceremony

US Largest 62MW Solar Power Development & Solar Ramp-Up Law Signed by IL Gov Quinn

Published on 2010-08-22 19:02:00

Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn announced over $4 million stimulus grant award for 62 MW Rockford Solar Project, the largest photovoltaic (PV) solar development in the Midwest and one of the largest in the United States at the ribbon-cutting ceremony

How solar panels are made

Published on 2010-08-15 11:43:19

The sun is able to produce electricity. Solar electric panels are made of photovoltaics cells--PV for short. PV stands for photo (light) and voltaic (electricity). PV technology enables to create electricity using sunlight. This great vide

How solar panels are made

Published on 2010-08-15 11:42:00

The sun is able to produce electricity. Solar electric panels are made of photovoltaics cells--PV for short. PV stands for photo (light) and voltaic (electricity). PV technology enables to create electricity using sunlight. This great video

Polish Tragedy

Published on 2010-04-11 23:09:56

Like 70 years ago Poland again lost the most important people! Polish President Lech Kaczynski, The First Lady Maria Kaczynska, and number of top Polish officials, 96 people in total were killed after the plane crash in Smolensk, Russia. Those killed

Polish Tragedy

Published on 2010-04-11 20:53:00

Like 70 years ago Poland again lost the most important people!Polish President Lech Kaczynski, The First Lady Maria Kaczynska, and number of top Polish officials, 96 people in total were killed after the plane crash in Smolensk, Russia.Those killed i

How PV cells produce electricity

Published on 2010-03-15 23:03:40

Solar electric panels made of cells PV cells generate electricity from sunlight. Watch this video to see how photovoltaic (solar) cells transform light energy into electrical energy.

How Solar Energy Panels Work

Published on 2010-03-15 23:03:27

Solar electric panels are made of photovoltaics cells--PV for short. PV technology enables to create electricity using light. The light that hits the panel is converted into clean electricity. Solar cells produce direct current electricity from light

What is solar radiation?

Published on 2010-03-15 23:02:54

Solar energy is created at the core of the sun by nuclear fusion, where millions of tons of hydrogen are converted into helium. The process generates enormous heat that causes atoms to discharge photons. Then photons are being absorbed by gas molecul

How Wind Turbines Work?

Published on 2010-03-15 17:59:00

Wind turbines and windmills uses wind energy to produce electricity. They are mounted on a high tower--100 feet (30 meters) or more, to to have a good exposure to the wind and to harvest the bulk of energy. At height they can benefit from the faster

Wind energy basics

Published on 2010-03-14 22:31:00

While fossil fuels continue to diminish and negatively effect out environment, as their burning process produces around 21.3 billion tones of carbon dioxide per year, scientists around the world are searching for new and more efficient methods of gen

How PV cells produce electricity

Published on 2010-03-01 23:03:00

Solar electric panels made of cells PV cells generate electricity from sunlight.Watch this video to see how photovoltaic (solar) cells transform light energy into electrical energy.

How Solar Energy Panels Work

Published on 2010-02-25 03:05:00

Solar electric panels are made of photovoltaics cells--PV for short. PV technology enables to create electricity using light. The light that hits the panel is converted into clean electricity.Solar cells produce direct current electricity from light,

Businesses and the Environment

Published on 2010-01-28 00:29:00

Why businesses should consider their effects on the environment?Sustainable practices are already a fact. It's essential to look out for opportunities to use less and improve customer service or productivity. Businesses should think about the environ

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