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Part 1: A Glimpse of the Energy Future - 0 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 18 Aug 07 - Cached

Most of the time, even resident Kim Charles does not notice the solar panels on her roof, the whisper of her SEER 17 heat pump water heater, the airtight, moisture-managed construction of structural insulated panels, the integrated design that allows most of the home's plumbing to reside within one wall, saving precious energy.
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Energy geeks compete for coolest solar home | CNET News.com - 0 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 16 Aug 07 - Cached

This summer, teams from 20 universities are busy building enough homes to make an entire "solar village." The off-grid, self-powering homes will be on display for 10 days in October on the National Mall in Washington D.C., competing in the Department of Energy's 2007 Solar Decathlon.
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Alternative Energy eMagazine - The Promise and Pitfalls of "Solar as a Service&quo... - 1 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 04 Mar 10 - Cached

By harnessing the limitless energy generated by the sun every day, solar power not only provides a potential means to free the world from its asphyxiating addiction to fossil fuels but also a unique ability to produce free energy. Of course, while the cost of generating solar power may be zero, the price of solar equipment is extraordinarily expensive. In fact, at close to $25,000 for a single-family house or $4.5 million for an average Wal-Mart store, the upfront cost of installing a solar power system can be prohibitively high.i
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Growing Demand for Clean Energy and Green Building Jobs - 1 views

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Carolyn Allen on 13 Dec 09

California is gearing up for green job training and certification programs in renewable energy and net zero building technologies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">California is gearing up for green job training and certification programs in renewable energy and net zero building technologies.</div>

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pm modi: India's ambitious climate goals: Why decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors ... - 1 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 27 Nov 21 - No Cached

India’s energy sector emissions are dominated by emissions from electricity production, industrial and construction activities, and transportation (See figure). And while electricity production will drive significant carbon emissions reduction, the “harder-to-abate” transportation and industry sectors will hold the key to India’s net-zero goal, and more so the 1 billion tons reduction by 2030 goal.
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Hans De Keulenaer on 27 Nov 21

The way we look at emissions may be key to resolving the climate crisis. Interesting to observe that buildings do not even appear in the Indian taxonomy.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The way we look at emissions may be key to resolving the climate crisis. Interesting to observe that buildings do not even appear in the Indian taxonomy.</div>

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Johnson Controls Helps Deliver Zero Energy, Zero Carbon Building - 0 views

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Energy Family Part Four: Power Pioneers - Popular Mechanics - 0 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 13 Jul 08 - Cached

The Hewitt family uses around 2.75 kilowatt-hours of electricity each day — less than 10 percent of the U.S. average. All of their power derives from the system shown here.
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Off grid passive solar monolithic dome home Off Grid Passive Solar Monolithic Dome - 0 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 30 May 08 - Cached

This blog describes the building of an off grid passive solar monolithic dome. After the building of the dome is finished, I will write about living off the grid, wind and solar power, energy efficiency, sustainable living and growing organic food. Start at the bottom for the chronological story.
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Healey: Building momentum for homes of the future | webnewswire.com - 0 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 01 Dec 09 - Cached

The proposals launched today outline how those emissions can be reduced both on and off site, including through community scale low carbon heat production for district networks.
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Non-domestic buildings often have greater potential for onsite renewables (e.g. more roof space) and to play a critical role in the viability of community heat or energy networks.
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Passive-On :: English :: Passive House Planning Package - 0 views

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spreadsheet or easy claculation... of passivity in house

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Ako Z°om on 08 Feb 09

a recognized soft to calculate the passivity of a house ... shame that costs 130€ ? what's to diffuse as it costs for all !

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">a recognized soft to calculate the passivity of a house ... shame that costs 130€ ? what's to diffuse as it costs for all ! </div>

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Renewable Energy Focus - UK Ford facility on 100% wind power - 0 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 29 Feb 12 - No Cached

The Ecotricity wind turbine could generate close to 5 million units of energy annually. It joins two other wind turbines that have been operational since May 2004.
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Can Efficiency Counter a Loss of Nuclear Power? - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 15 Feb 12 - No Cached

That argument is particularly common in New York State and in Vermont, where state governments are trying to close nuclear reactors within their borders. So, how effectively can efficiency replace a reactor, making up for the loss of this zero-carbon energy source?
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Worldchanging: Bright Green: A New, Bold Plan for a Carbon-Neutral UK by 2030 - 0 views

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"Carbon neutrality by 2030 is the new standard for climate policies, and again the UK is leading North America in the climate debate with a bold national-level proposal about how to get there. The Centre for Alternative Technology just launched zerocarbonbritain2030 (ZCB2030), a collaborative project showing one possible scenario for making the entire UK carbon-neutral by 2030. ZCB2030 is a well-researched, well-written, and well-designed report on a set of possible pathways to a zero carbon Britain by 2030 (The goal, though bold, is not unique: Alex Steffen called for a very similar position for Seattle, a target which the Seattle City Council has included in their legislative priorities this year; and a variety of other nations and cities are approaching the same target, from Copenhagen to New Zealand). In 384 pages, CAT presents a comprehensive look at the kind of systemic changes needed to achieve dramatic emissions reduction in just 20 years in such areas as farming, energy generation, building codes, transportation planning, and economic frameworks. This report truly addresses the scope, scale and speed of the climate crisis and the solutions needed to create a bright green future. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Carbon neutrality by 2030 is the new standard for climate policies, and again the UK is leading North America in the climate debate with a bold national-level proposal about how to get there. The Centre for Alternative Technology just launched zerocarbonbritain2030 (ZCB2030), a collaborative project showing one possible scenario for making the entire UK carbon-neutral by 2030. ZCB2030 is a well-researched, well-written, and well-designed report on a set of possible pathways to a zero carbon Britain by 2030 (The goal, though bold, is not unique: Alex Steffen called for a very similar position for Seattle, a target which the Seattle City Council has included in their legislative priorities this year; and a variety of other nations and cities are approaching the same target, from Copenhagen to New Zealand). In 384 pages, CAT presents a comprehensive look at the kind of systemic changes needed to achieve dramatic emissions reduction in just 20 years in such areas as farming, energy generation, building codes, transportation planning, and economic frameworks. This report truly addresses the scope, scale and speed of the climate crisis and the solutions needed to create a bright green future. "</div>

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Plug-in Electric Trucks Coming To U.S. : MetaEfficient - 0 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 17 Dec 07 - Cached

The air quality of urban areas would greatly improved if we could replace the thousands of diesel delivery trucks currently in use with zero-emission vehicles. In this vein, a company called  Smith Electric Vehicles will be introducing their electric trucks to the U.S.  Their Newton truck (pictured above) can be recharged via an regular electric socket. They have some pretty impressive features, including a range of up to 150 miles when fully charged. The battery system is rated at 120 kilowatts, and trucks have a maximum speed of 50 mph. The trucks also use regenerative braking to recover energy from the braking process.
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GE: Smart grid yields net-zero energy home | Green Tech - CNET News - 0 views

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GE appliances have been converted to have electronic controls and will have a small module in the back that will allow it to communicate with a home's smart meter. With that communication link in place, consumers can find out how much electricity individual appliances use and program them to take advantage of off-peak rates.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">GE appliances have been converted to have electronic controls and will have a small module in the back that will allow it to communicate with a home's smart meter. With that communication link in place, consumers can find out how much electricity individual appliances use and program them to take advantage of off-peak rates. </div>

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UK building regulation changes - 1 views

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shared by Colin Bennett on 19 Jan 11 - No Cached

The programme I am setting out today has been arrived at after active engagement with our external partners. A key theme to emerge from this process has been that these partners believe that although the regime is generally fit for purpose, there are things we can improve. This confirms the Department’s belief that the building regulations should remain the national minimum standard that building work should comply with. While much of the programme of work is deregulatory in nature, it will, however, include work to deliver our commitment to increase energy efficiency through part L (conservation of fuel and power). This will represent our next steps towards zero-carbon buildings and will also provide an opportunity to consider provisions for the existing stock in the light of the Government’s emerging policies on reducing carbon emissions, including the green deal. We will also explore how better to ensure high levels of compliance.
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Set against this there are a number of key areas where we want to explore the potential for deregulation and streamlining of the existing provisions. In particular, representations made to Government demonstrate concern with the costs imposed on electricians by part P (electrical safety—dwellings). We believe it is now time to evaluate the building regulations’ contribution to the safety outcomes they were intended to support and, if we are to retain regulation of this kind, how we might minimise the associated costs.
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European Climate Foundation - Roadmap 2050 - 1 views

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shared by Hans De Keulenaer on 13 Apr 10 - Cached

The Roadmap 2050 project sets out the crucial role of a zero-carbon power sector to Europe’s long-term climate commitments and shows different pathways that can make this a reality delivering economic and energy security goals. The Roadmap is based on extensive technical, economic and policy analyses conducted by five leading consultancies: Imperial College London, KEMA, McKinsey & Company, Oxford Economics, and the Office of Metropolitan Architecture, in addition to the involvement of utilities, transmission operators and NGOs.
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