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Danish start-up Floating Power Plant's hybrid wave+wind floating test plant starts deli... - 1 views

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NordicGreen Nordic Cleantech - Cleantech Startups, Innovators and Investors in the Nordic, the Baltic and the Arctic regions. See it on Scoop.it, via Sustainable Energy via scoop.it

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">NordicGreen Nordic Cleantech - Cleantech Startups, Innovators and Investors in the Nordic, the Baltic and the Arctic regions. See it on Scoop.it, via Sustainable Energy via scoop.it</div>

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Dr. John Ryan introduces his book "Reducing Energy Consumption" | Environment and Energ... - 1 views

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Organisations face a number of questions when they are considering their energy efficiency such as why is your company's electricity bill high? Have you established your company's energy priorities, and have you considered how the weather conditi...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Organisations face a number of questions when they are considering their energy efficiency such as why is your company's electricity bill high? Have you established your company's energy priorities, and have you considered how the weather conditi...</div>

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How big a yard do you need to live off the fat of the land? - 2 views

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Amtrak - Defining Energy Efficiency - 0 views

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Rail travel is more energy efficient, and uses less fuel, than cars or airplanes. According to U.S. Department of Energy data, Amtrak is almost 20 percent more efficient than domestic airline travel and 30 percent more efficient than auto travel ...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Rail travel is more energy efficient, and uses less fuel, than cars or airplanes. According to U.S. Department of Energy data, Amtrak is almost 20 percent more efficient than domestic airline travel and 30 percent more efficient than auto travel ...</div>

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Businesses increasingly demanding renewable energy to cut costs | The Green Business Guide - 0 views

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Launched today, the 2012 Corporate Renewable Energy Index (CREX) ranked over 300 companies globally according to their voluntary renewable energy procurement, as well as how and why they do it. The report found that CREX companies tend to fall in...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Launched today, the 2012 Corporate Renewable Energy Index (CREX) ranked over 300 companies globally according to their voluntary renewable energy procurement, as well as how and why they do it. The report found that CREX companies tend to fall in...</div>

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Do Energy-Efficient Appliances Really Save You Money? | Zillow Blog - 2 views

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You've purchased a new energy-efficient washing machine and refrigerator. So, will your utility bill reflect a huge savings?The easy answer is: It depends. It depends on the size and age of the appliance you're replacing, as well as your definiti...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">You've purchased a new energy-efficient washing machine and refrigerator. So, will your utility bill reflect a huge savings?The easy answer is: It depends. It depends on the size and age of the appliance you're replacing, as well as your definiti...</div>

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Spinach power gets a big boost: Reseachers combine spinach protein with silicon to make... - 1 views

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More than 40 years ago, scientists discovered that one of the proteins involved in photosynthesis, called Photosystem 1 (PS1), continued to function when it was extracted from plants like spinach. Then they determined PS1 converts sunlight into e...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">More than 40 years ago, scientists discovered that one of the proteins involved in photosynthesis, called Photosystem 1 (PS1), continued to function when it was extracted from plants like spinach. Then they determined PS1 converts sunlight into e...</div>

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PV microinverters and power optimizers set for significant growth: pv-magazine - 0 views

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On the back of 180% market growth in 2011, the latest industry figures indicate that microinverter and power optimizer shipments will grow over 70% in 2012. By 2016, they are expected to comprise 10% of the photovoltaic inverter market. See it on...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">On the back of 180% market growth in 2011, the latest industry figures indicate that microinverter and power optimizer shipments will grow over 70% in 2012. By 2016, they are expected to comprise 10% of the photovoltaic inverter market. See it on...</div>

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NFRC News Now: California's 2013 Building Energy Efficiency Standards are First Ever to... - 1 views

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) recently approved the nation's most stringent energy efficiency standards for residential and commercial buildings, and the new requirements for the thermal performance of windows are expected to contribute ...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The California Energy Commission (CEC) recently approved the nation's most stringent energy efficiency standards for residential and commercial buildings, and the new requirements for the thermal performance of windows are expected to contribute ...</div>

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Why climate change matters - Iowa Senate Democrats - 0 views

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The single most important reason that our economy remains sluggish is high gas prices and the high cost of imported oil. We import the same amount of oil into this country as we did in 1997 - but it now costs us nearly $300 billion a year more, a...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The single most important reason that our economy remains sluggish is high gas prices and the high cost of imported oil. We import the same amount of oil into this country as we did in 1997 - but it now costs us nearly $300 billion a year more, a...</div>

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Banking on solar | Renewable Energy Installer - 0 views

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According to the Energy Saving Trust, the new tariffs are expected to provide a rate of return of between 4.5% and 8% for a typical well sited 4kW domestic installation. - is this right? Research by DECC has shown that solar PV uptake is highest...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">According to the Energy Saving Trust, the new tariffs are expected to provide a rate of return of between 4.5% and 8% for a typical well sited 4kW domestic installation. - is this right? Research by DECC has shown that solar PV uptake is highest...</div>

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Crowdfunding for Community Power? | john-farrell-ilsr - 0 views

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Back in April, President Obama signed the JOBS Act and one of the most-heralded elements was so-called crowdfunding. The law sought to solve a major problem: it's hard to finance small-scale business ventures. Wall Street only cares about multi-m...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Back in April, President Obama signed the JOBS Act and one of the most-heralded elements was so-called crowdfunding. The law sought to solve a major problem: it's hard to finance small-scale business ventures. Wall Street only cares about multi-m...</div>

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Is underfloor heating energy efficient? - 1 views

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According to the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Savers website, radiant heating has a number of advantages over other forms of heat distribution: "It is more efficient than baseboard heating and usually more efficient than forced-air heating ...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">According to the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Savers website, radiant heating has a number of advantages over other forms of heat distribution: "It is more efficient than baseboard heating and usually more efficient than forced-air heating ...</div>

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Microgrids: So Much More than Backup Energy | Renewable Energy News Article - 0 views

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A microgrid senses the quality of the power flowing through the grid. In the event of an outage, it can disconnect from the grid at a moment's notice. It can also leverage solar, wind, or stored energy to supplement a dip in the current power sup...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A microgrid senses the quality of the power flowing through the grid. In the event of an outage, it can disconnect from the grid at a moment's notice. It can also leverage solar, wind, or stored energy to supplement a dip in the current power sup...</div>

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Tokyo Advocates Smart Power Saving with New Energy Management Promotion Policy | Japan ... - 1 views

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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) announced on May 14, 2012, that it has formulated a policy for promoting energy conservation and management, titled "Toward a Smart Energy City Beyond Power-Saving" (unofficial translation). In addition to i...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) announced on May 14, 2012, that it has formulated a policy for promoting energy conservation and management, titled "Toward a Smart Energy City Beyond Power-Saving" (unofficial translation). In addition to i...</div>

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