CFL LAMPS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND IMPACT ON GLOBALCFL LAMPS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND IMPACT ON GLOBALIn the context of global warming, and the necessity for reducing greenhouse effects, there is a concerted drive in a number of countries to replace all incadescent lamps by CFL lamps. Articles
World Bank launches program to improve lighting for sub-Saharan Africa - In
2008-03-13 13:18:00 World Bank launches program to improve lighting for sub-Saharan Africa - International Herald Tribune: "WASHINGTON: Lacking electricity, Africans spend an estimated $17 billion (?12.5 billion) a year on lighting sources such as kerosene lamps that are inefficient, polluting and hazardous.The World Bank intends to change these conditions with a program launched Wednesday to provide lighting for the 250 million people in sub-Saharan African who have no access to power.Working with its private sector arm, the International Finance Corporation, the bank intends to develop market conditions for the supply and distribution of non-fossil fuel lighting products.WASHINGTON: Lacking electricity, Africans spend an estimated $17 billion (?12.5 billion) a year on lighting sources such as kerosene lamps that are inefficient, polluting and hazardous.The World Bank intends to change these conditions with a program launched Wednesday to provide lighting for the 250 million people in sub-Saharan Afri... More About: World , World Bank , Lighting , Sub-Saharan Africa
Inhabitat » Cheap LEDs to Light Up Africa and Beyond
2008-03-13 13:17:00 Inhabitat » Cheap LEDs to Light Up Africa and BeyondLink
Oil Prices Soar: What Next? by Ethan G. ? ecology, climate change, internat
2008-03-13 13:17:00 Oil Prices Soar : What Next? by Ethan G. ? ecology, climate change, international politics Gather: "With oil prices reaching new heights, with the U.S. maintaining its voracious appetite for oil while China and India gallop forward in consumption, the path to the future should be clear. This madness must end. There is simply no choice, one would think, but to greatly augment conservation measures while doing whatever it takes to switch to clean, alternative renewable energy. Geopolitical circumstances would seem to dictate that, collectively, we end our addiction to oil and, in doing so, solve the problem of global warming"Link More About: Ecology , Climate Change , Climate , Change
Oil Prices Soar: What Next? by Ethan G. ? ecology, climate change, internat
2008-03-13 13:17:00 Oil Prices Soar : What Next? by Ethan G. ? ecology, climate change, international politics Gather: "With oil prices reaching new heights, with the U.S. maintaining its voracious appetite for oil while China and India gallop forward in consumption, the path to the future should be clear. This madness must end. There is simply no choice, one would think, but to greatly augment conservation measures while doing whatever it takes to switch to clean, alternative renewable energy. Geopolitical circumstances would seem to dictate that, collectively, we end our addiction to oil and, in doing so, solve the problem of global warming"Link More About: Ecology , Climate Change , Climate , Change
Wal-Mart Unveils Its Own Line Of Energy-Saving Compact-Fluorescent Light Bu
2008-03-13 13:15:00 Wal-Mart Unveils Its Own Line Of Energy -Saving Compact-Fluorescent Light Bulbs: "Mar 12, 2008 (financialwire.net via COMTEX) -- WMT news PowerRating PR Charts -- March 12, 2008 (FinancialWire) Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT news PowerRating PR Charts ) has unveiled a line of energy-saving, compact-fluorescent light bulbs, to sell alongside those from General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE)."Link More About: Wal Mart
Sun.Star Cebu - Manufacturer foresees higher demand for power saving lamps
2008-03-13 13:15:00 Sun.Star Cebu - Manufacturer foresees higher demand for power saving lamps: "THE booming construction industry in Cebu, spurred by growth in the tourism and real estate sectors, has made the province a potentially strong market for energy-saving lamps.?Now is the right timing. The market is ready,? said Monika Mang, Neonlite Electronic and Lighting Ltd. marketing director, the company that acquired the German-brand Megaman."Link More About: Power , Saving , Higher
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And after CFLs? LEDs
2008-03-12 14:36:00 And after CFLs? LEDs: "Some people think that compact fluorescent lightbulbs are already out of date. A blogger on homeenergy.org called them 'the eight-track tape of lighting evolution.'The future probably will be brightened by light-emitting diodes (LEDs). LEDs last 10 times longer than CFLs. They contain no glass, lead or mercury, produce less heat and are very resilient.The biggest drawback to consumer LEDs is price, as bulbs sell for around $30. Also, the quality of light is not good enough for general indoor use because LEDs radiate light in just one direction."Link
Dominion Launches Firts of Nine Energy Conservation Pilots | All About Kids
2008-03-12 13:42:00 Dominion Launches Firts of Nine Energy Conservation Pilots All About Kids Magazine.com v2.0: "Company solicits 1,000 residential customers to participate in energyconservation pilot· PowerCost MonitorTM in home display provides real- time energy usageinformationRICHMOND, Va. - Dominion Virginia Power has started the enrollment processfor its first of nine energy conservation pilot programs.The first pilot to be implemented ? the PowerCost MonitorTM ? will provide eligible residential customers with a free in-home display that gives real-time feedback on energy consumption and cost for the entire residence."Link More About: Energy Conservation
IOL: Subsidised solar-water heaters on the boom
2008-03-12 13:40:00 IOL: Subsidised solar-water heaters on the boom: "Companies supplying solar-water heaters have been run off their feet since Eskom started subsidising the devices several weeks ago.Eskom has embarked on a process of registering companies to provide the subsidised solar-water heaters after the firms comply with stringent criteria. In early January, when the first subsidies were granted, there was only one registered supplier."Link More About: Solar , Water , Boom , Heaters
Dominion Virginia Power Launches First of Nine Energy Conservation Pilots
2008-03-12 13:40:00 Dominion Virginia Power Launches First of Nine Energy Conservation Pilots : "RICHMOND, Va., March 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dominion Virginia Power has started the enrollment process for its first of nine energy conservation pilot programs.The first pilot to be implemented -- the PowerCost Monitor(TM) -- will provide eligible residential customers with a free in-home display that gives real-time feedback on energy consumption and cost for the entire residence.Participants will be given a sensor to install on their home meter. The sensor sends a wireless signal to an in-home display estimating how much is being spent on electricity at any given time. Customers will be able to track energy costs by either kilowatts or dollars for different appliances. As the appliances are turned on and off, customers will be able to view energy savings in the device display."Link
Energy savers can save 1,300MW
2008-03-11 05:45:00 Energy savers can save 1,300MWLink More About: Energy , Savers , Save
Mercury pollution « Ww - Wolfville watch - Ww
2008-03-11 05:36:00 Mercury pollution « Ww - Wolfville watch - WwLink More About: Watch , Pollution , Mercury
Mercury recycler a light for the future | theage.com.au
2008-03-11 05:35:00 Mercury recycler a light for the future theage.com.auLink More About: Future , The Future , Light , Mercury
France: Incandescent lamps facing a dark future
2008-03-11 05:34:00 France: Incandescent lamps facing a dark futureLink More About: France , Future , Dark , Facing
Facilities Management News [2008-02-08]: ACEEE report says technology drama
2008-03-10 03:34:00 Facilities Management News [2008-02-08]: ACEEE report says technology dramatically improves energy efficiencyLink More About: Technology , Drama , Report
Canadians not crazy about new energy-saving lightbulbs
2008-03-09 07:47:00 Canadians not crazy about new energy-saving lightbulbs: "The federal government's plan to phase out incandescent light bulbs isn't such a bright idea, according to Canadians who wrote to the federal Environment Department.Environmentalists think the plan to ban the energy-sucking incandescent bulbs by 2012 makes perfect sense.But in 33 pages of feedback on the plan from Canadians to the federal government, people were almost unanimous in panning the initiative. They didn't like being forced to make the change, argued the new bulbs wouldn't fit their lamp shades, worried about more mercury being released into the environment, and said they had major health concerns."Link More About: Energy , Crazy , Canadians , Saving
Department of Energy - Homepage
2008-03-09 07:06:00 Department of Energy - Homepage Link More About: Department , Department of Energy
Fuel Cell Market Report: Utilities' - and Customers' - Use of Energy Effici
2008-03-07 07:05:00 Fuel Cell Market Report: Utilities ' - and Customers ' - Use of Energy Efficiency Rebates Grows, Chartwell Research Shows: "More electric and gas utility customers use energy efficiency rebates than any other product or service their utility offers. In Chartwell's latest survey, 24% of utilities reported that rebates have more participation than any other residential offering. In 2006, only 10% of utilities said rebates had the highest participation rate, according to Chartwell's latest report, Utility Trends and Best Practices in Energy Efficiency.The number of utilities offering energy efficiency rebates also continues to grow; in 2007, 71% of utilities reported offering them, compared to 58% in 2006 and 46% in 2004. This trend affirms that market transformation -- one sign of which will be the elimination of rebates that encourage consumers to choose energy efficient appliances and equipment -- has not been achieved, according to the report."Link More About: Fuel
Rlys seek Plan panel help for green blueprint
2008-03-07 06:46:00 Rlys seek Plan panel help for green blueprint: "The Indian Railways has approached the Planning Commission to prepare a blueprint for it as it plans to earn carbon credits under the clean development mechanism (CDM) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).?We have approached the Planning Commission and trying to work along with the carbon credits cell there,? said KC Jena, chairman of the Railway Board. ?We got carbon credits earlier also but could not convert that into money,? he said."Link More About: Green , Panel , Blueprint , Seek
Hippo - News and Culture Weekly
2008-03-07 06:45:00 Hippo - News and Culture Weekly : "Shaky economy, uncertain real estate climate, so-so job market. Maybe that brand new six-bedroom or that pricey restored loft is not in the picture right now. But that?s OK ? there?s plenty you can do to make the place you currently rest your head more like your dream home. From retooling an unused room (is your ?dining room? more of an empty room while most of your dining is done elsewhere?) to getting more out of a smaller-than-desired space, here are some ways to move closer to your housing ideal without having to move your stuff."Link
PureSpectrum President and CEO Featured in Electrical Contracting Products
2008-03-07 06:44:00 PureSpectrum President and CEO Featured in Electrical Contracting Products : "SAVANNAH, GA--(Marketwire - March 6, 2008) - Lee Vanatta, president and CEO of PureSpectrum, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PSPM), is included in a feature story on dimmable Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs in the February issue of Electrical Contracting Products.The story focuses on the gains in energy efficiency that can be provided by dimmable ballasts for CFL and can be read on PureSpectrum's website at www.purespectrumlighting.com. In January, independent photometric testing supported PureSpectrum's introduction of a fully dimmable CFL bulb and a design for a universal dimming control device that will concurrently operate both CFL bulbs and incandescent bulbs."Link
Indra?s Drishtikona (Viewpoint) » Powering India
2008-03-07 06:43:00 Indra?s Drishtikona (Viewpoint ) » Powering India : "As confessed in Economic Survey as well as Budget 2008, the growth of power generation has always been lower than the targeted growth rate. Lack of availability of quality electric power has been one of the major reasons for poor industrial growth. The target for 2007-08 was fixed at 12,039 MW, of which 7,263 MW has been commissioned up to January 31, 2007. The total capacity addition during the current financial year would be 10,821.8 MW. A capacity addition of 78,577 MW has been proposed for the Eleventh Five Year Plan. It translates into a growth rate of 9.5 per cent per annum. Will it happen?"Link More About: Indra
Compact Fluorescent Bulbs « Westsylvania
2008-03-07 06:31:00 Compact Fluorescent Bulbs « Westsylvania: "Recently compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs have been promoted as better for the environment than traditional incandescent bulbs.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency explains why they advocate the use of CFLs"Link More About: Compact
Political Funnies - Political Humor and Political Satire
2008-03-07 06:31:00 Political Funnies - Political Humor and Political Satire : "Despite a congressional mandate banning the sale of common incandescent light bulbs by 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is warning that their compact fluorescent replacements are not safe to use everywhere.The EPA says breakage of the energy-saving, mercury-containing CFLs can cause health hazards, especially for children and pregnant women, suggesting use of the bulbs over carpeted areas should be avoided. If bulbs break over carpeted areas, the cleanup may require cutting out pieces of the carpet to avoid toxic exposures."Link More About: Political
Boston's Historic Old North Church Embraces Philips LED Technology
2008-03-06 07:46:00 Boston's Historic Old North Church Embraces Philips LED Technology : "PRNewswire-FirstCall/-- Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions, the new entity formed by Philips' acquisition of Color Kinetics, announced today the interior lighting 'makeover' of a historic landmark: Boston's Old North Church. Pivotal to Paul Revere's famous midnight ride and a beacon during the American Revolution, the Old North Church uniquely combines the best of 18th century architecture with cutting-edge LED technology - demonstrating the ease with which solid-state lighting adapts to even the oldest of existing lighting environments."Link
Compound Semiconductors Online - The Original Compound Semiconductor Indust
2008-03-06 07:46:00 Compound Semiconductor s Online - The Original Compound Semiconductor Industry Newspaper: "Spire Corporation of Bedford, Massachusetts USA, a global solar company, announced that it has received a purchase order for its advanced Single Long Pulse Solar Simulator from the United States Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) located in Golden, Colorado. 

NREL is one of several laboratories worldwide that is currently accredited to perform current-voltage (I-V) measurements of photovoltaic modules and issue International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certificates. The larger solar modules being made requires that the NREL use an advanced pulsed Simulator that will handle these larger units."Link
Compound Semiconductors Online - The Original Compound Semiconductor Indust
2008-03-06 07:37:00 Compound Semiconductor s Online - The Original Compound Semiconductor Industry Newspaper: "Spire Corporation of Bedford, Massachusetts USA, a global solar company, announced that it has received a purchase order for its advanced Single Long Pulse Solar Simulator from the United States Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) located in Golden, Colorado. 

NREL is one of several laboratories worldwide that is currently accredited to perform current-voltage (I-V) measurements of photovoltaic modules and issue International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certificates. The larger solar modules being made requires that the NREL use an advanced pulsed Simulator that will handle these larger units."Link
Compound Semiconductors Online - The Original Compound Semiconductor Indust
More articles from this author:2008-03-06 07:35:00 Compound Semiconductor s Online - The Original Compound Semiconductor Industry Newspaper: "March 5, 2008...

Spire Corporation of Bedford, Massachusetts USA, a global solar company, announced that it has received a purchase order for its advanced Single Long Pulse Solar Simulator from the United States Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) located in Golden, Colorado. 

NREL is one of several laboratories worldwide that is currently accredited to perform current-voltage (I-V) measurements of photovoltaic modules and issue International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certificates. The larger solar modules being made requires that the NREL use an advanced pulsed Simulator that will handle these larger units.

Spire will delivering the SPI-SUN Simulator 4600SLP"Link 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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