Monday, 20 May 2013
What is the LIFX?
Thursday, 20 September 2012 REM Since the creation of the light bulb, the technology has been improved upon and reimagined many different times. The most recent iteration is the LED we all know and love and it has changed the world ...
Green data centres big business by 2016
Wednesday, 19 September 2012 REM The green data centre market will surpass $45 billion by 2016, say market analysts, Pike Research. The authors of a new report by the company say virtualization and cloud computing are shaping the evo...
US embracing energy-efficient light bulbs, study finds
Monday, 10 September 2012 REMNinety percent of Americans have opted to use energy-efficient light bulbs with 75 percent choosing CFLs over their LED counterparts, according to a new report by Consumer Reports.
United Kingdom
Energy efficiency is the answer to rising fuel bills
Thursday, 06 September 2012 REM Four of the Big Six UK energy providers are expected to increase energy prices by the end of this year after Scottish and Southern Electric (SSE) announced plans to increase domestic gas and electrici...
Using energy management to make savings
Tuesday, 04 September 2012 REM Dr Michael Bunk from TÃœV SÃœD Industrie Service discusses how energy management systems (EnMS) can be used to record and evaluate energy consumption with the aim of increasing energy efficiency. Comp...
Europe
Lighting up Europe to become a whole lot greener
Monday, 03 September 2012 Toby Price The European lighting industry is currently in a stage of transition, as incandescent lamps and halogen lamps are being phased out and replaced by new technologies, claims a new report by energy exper...
Heinz on track for significant energy savings
Monday, 03 September 2012 Toby Price Food giant, Heinz, might be known for its 57 varieties, but it has also made the news recently for its effort to reduce its energy consumption. Since 2005, the company has slashed its energy demand by...
Mastering the negawatt
Why we need more energy storage to balance generation with efficiency
Wednesday, 29 August 2012 REM It’s indicative that the UK Energy Bill mentions the word ‘efficiency’ just six times, compared to ‘nuclear’ and ‘renewables’ which are mentioned hundreds of times each. The long awaited...
Lack of energy awareness highlights the importance of smart metering systems
Tuesday, 28 August 2012 REM A recent survey by YouGov has found that 81 percent of UK adults do not understand their energy bills and are unaware of the real cost of energy, highlighting the role industry must take in educating ...
Dispelling apprehensions about net zero building
Monday, 30 July 2012 REM The idea of net zero--that is, a building or facility who over the course of a year has produced as much energy as it's consumed--seems almost too good to be true, particularly on a widespread basis. ...
Could Scotland become a global wave and tidal energy leader?
A land speed world record: Relive the electrifying attempt
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