Sentences with phrase «areas of energy efficiency»

Realtors who want to help their clients can find areas of energy efficiency in current spaces, in terms of potential renovations in current buildings, and highlight areas where they could be saving a lot of money.

The US Department of Energy has awarded funding to the SC Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS) Energy Office (EO), to fund several high - impact demonstration projects in the areas of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and alternative fuels.

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The biggest improvements within the Index were in areas related to measures of oil and natural gas sector, such as imports, import expenditures, and oil prices, and to energy efficiency.

Our new relationship could also include specific areas of common interest such as nuclear safety, collaboration in the Arctic, and fostering technology and business tie - ups in promoting green growth (a Korean priority) and energy efficiency.

- Governments offer myriad tax supports and other policies to help businesses in a wide range of areas, from skills training to capital investment tax credits to export insurance to rebates for increasing energy efficiency.

Grindmaster - Cecilware's goals are to reduce its use of natural resources and its production of solid waste, maintain recycling initiatives in every area of operation, and continue research and engineering initiatives to create energy efficiency and sustainability in all product lines.

In light of rising energy prices, AB World Foods looked at areas of the plant where efficiency gains could be made.

Mr Bambridge said the successes with FAST technologies were also significant, because of their low maintenance operational efficiency at remote locations such as mining and energy installations and commercial and recreational facilities operating in areas where water is a precious shared resource and where there may be water table quality issues.

The progress report also acknowledges CSWA's many collaborators who are crucial to the success of the program and describes the many areas of sustainability addressed through action plan workshops, including ecosystems management, integrated pest management, air and water quality, and energy efficiency.

Those nine areas are focused on agriculture (carbon farming), increasing energy efficiency, reducing food waste, eliminating commodity - driven deforestation, reducing the climate impact of packaging, advocating for responsible policies, committing to 100 percent renewable power, reducing short - lived climate pollutant emissions and transportation - related emissions.

Green walls have been around for many years but with energy efficiency becoming so important these days and everyone wanting to do their part for the environment, we are seeing more of these living green walls being introduced into urban areas offering visual appeal and a host of environmental benefits.

Affordable Warmth Solutions (AWS) is a Community Interest Company (CIC) established by National Grid to help fight fuel poverty by providing new gas connections and investing in energy efficiency measures in homes that lie within the most deprived areas of its gas distribution area (Midlands, the North West, North London and East Anglia) For further information, please visit https://www.affordablewarmthsolutions.org.uk/.

Perry described himself as a fiscal conservative but a strong proponent of taxpayer - funded research in areas including energy efficiency and renewable energy that leads to the development of technology that strengthens the economy and improves quality of life.

Priority areas of focus for this Initiative may include: energy efficiency, smart grid, second - generation biofuels, and clean coal technologies including carbon capture and storage; solar energy and energy efficient building and advanced battery technologies; and sustainable transportation, wind energy, and micro-hydro power.

The project will provide grants for development of «breakthrough» technologies in areas such as reduction of foreign oil consumption and energy - related emissions, and improvements in energy - efficiency.

Chinese studies on energy efficiency are making great strides, he adds, saying that their work on using windows to light indoor areas «is ahead of our efforts.»

Areas slated to get additional funding include renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, storage technologies, the «smart grid,» and integration of renewables into the existing system.

One area that has worked well, he said, was research into combustion, in which the Office of Science's Basic Energy Sciences branch and its counterparts in the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy were cooperating nicely.

In the case of metropolitan cities, urban counties, units of general local government, and insular areas receiving grants, the statement of projected use of funds shall consist of proposed housing energy efficiency activities.

-- In order to provide a broad and representative profile for use in designing a program which can become operational and effective nationwide, the Secretary shall carry out the demonstration program under this section with respect to dwelling units located in a wide variety of geographic areas and project types assisted by the various covered multifamily assistance programs and using a variety of energy efficiency and conservation and funding techniques to reflect differences in climate, types of dwelling units and technical and scientific methodologies, and financing options.

These include technologies for passively cooling buildings and urban areas, such as cool roofs and pavements, as well as the broader set of energy efficiency measures to reduce the need for active cooling.

He is a leading researcher in the area of catalysis and biorenewable energy, where his work has had a significant impact on improving energy efficiency, particularly in the chemical and fuels industries.

Chosen through a peer review process, ALCC projects cover a wide range of research areas, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, physics, climate modeling, and materials science.

Three efficiency areas The three key areas of focus for energy efficiency are switching off equipment, proper maintenance and refurbishment.

In addition, heat energy recovery and thus turbo efficiency is significantly improved based on the fact that a traditional two - piece design effectively insulates some of the heat energy at the joint / gasket area.

In addition, heat energy recovery and turbo efficiency significantly improve based on the fact that a traditional two - piece design effectively insulates some of the heat energy at the joint / gasket area.

We are committed to both reducing our energy consumption and improving our energy efficiency by means of continual improvement; from changes to buildings and equipment right through to process adjustments, the areas with potential are broad.

Over the past year tablet displays have greatly improved in terms of screen resolution and pixel density, but two areas that still need improving are outdoor readability and energy efficiency.

She engages the sector in areas of human resource development, water management and energy efficiency.

Funding is always welcome, but energy efficiency in particular, can be strongly driven by regulation and standards, and because good energy efficiency innovations have such rapid payback times, would regulatory approaches, or state - federal partnerships in regulation and incentives not accomplish a great deal of what can be done in this area?

Sun shining down on sunny day: 800 W / m2 Area of car available to harness this: 5 m2 Therefore, available energy shining on car: 4 kW Efficiency of solar panels: let's be generous, 25 % Therefore, available energy from solar panels: 1 kW Length of time sunlight available: let's say 8 hours Therefore, total energy available per day: 8 kw hours Add in efficiency loss in charging electric car batteries: 7 kW.hr Energy usage of electric car: 0.23 kW.hr / km Therefore, the car could go (7 / 0.23) = 28 km a day, for free, in the sunenergy shining on car: 4 kW Efficiency of solar panels: let's be generous, 25 % Therefore, available energy from solar panels: 1 kW Length of time sunlight available: let's say 8 hours Therefore, total energy available per day: 8 kw hours Add in efficiency loss in charging electric car batteries: 7 kW.hr Energy usage of electric car: 0.23 kW.hr / km Therefore, the car could go (7 / 0.23) = 28 km a day, for free, in theEfficiency of solar panels: let's be generous, 25 % Therefore, available energy from solar panels: 1 kW Length of time sunlight available: let's say 8 hours Therefore, total energy available per day: 8 kw hours Add in efficiency loss in charging electric car batteries: 7 kW.hr Energy usage of electric car: 0.23 kW.hr / km Therefore, the car could go (7 / 0.23) = 28 km a day, for free, in the sunenergy from solar panels: 1 kW Length of time sunlight available: let's say 8 hours Therefore, total energy available per day: 8 kw hours Add in efficiency loss in charging electric car batteries: 7 kW.hr Energy usage of electric car: 0.23 kW.hr / km Therefore, the car could go (7 / 0.23) = 28 km a day, for free, in the sunenergy available per day: 8 kw hours Add in efficiency loss in charging electric car batteries: 7 kW.hr Energy usage of electric car: 0.23 kW.hr / km Therefore, the car could go (7 / 0.23) = 28 km a day, for free, in theefficiency loss in charging electric car batteries: 7 kW.hr Energy usage of electric car: 0.23 kW.hr / km Therefore, the car could go (7 / 0.23) = 28 km a day, for free, in the sunEnergy usage of electric car: 0.23 kW.hr / km Therefore, the car could go (7 / 0.23) = 28 km a day, for free, in the sunshine.

Nobody will complain if funds come their way, but given the state - by - state laboratories we already have of differing approaches to energy efficiency, the logic of spending in this area remains to be proven (as much as we all rightly love and value and benefit from energy efficiency).

Moreover, even if methane leakage were to remain modest in some areas, long - term climate models suggest that warming trends have less to do with the rate of methane leakage and more to do with other variables, such as the thermal efficiency of future coal plants and whether the switch to gas is permanent or a bridge to zero - carbon energy.

In addition, higher levels of cooperative investment in RD&D in low carbon energy technologies and solutions would hedge against the risks of under - delivery in key mitigation areas such as energy efficiency and preventing deforestation.

«Solar power systems installed in the areas defined by the dark disks could provide a little more than the world's current total primary energy demand (assuming a conversion efficiency of 8 %).

The influential paper, published in Science, divided the challenge of keeping emissions of greenhouse gases through mid-century at levels prevailing in the 2000s into seven «wedges» of carbon dioxide reductions — through switching to renewable and nuclear power, ramping up energy efficiency, ending deforestation and taking action in other areas.

The Sustainability Commission's TOD recommendations should serve as a model for metropolitan areas nationwide, helping them reduce their carbon footprints, conserve irreplaceable natural resources threatened by sprawling development, position them to compete in a changing economy that rewards energy efficiency and increased density of intellectual capital, and contribute to a $ 450 - billion U.S. savings in building and infrastructure.

This was the message of the OECD's International Energy Agency when it reviewed Australia's energy economy a few years ago.11 It is also the message of the most comprehensive analysis of Australia's energy efficiency performance, carried out by the foremost expert in the area, Lee Schipper of the IEA and La wrence Berkeley Laboratories.12 The analysis concluded that, while the story varies from sector to sector, overall Australia's energy efficiency performance is poor compared to other OECD counEnergy Agency when it reviewed Australia's energy economy a few years ago.11 It is also the message of the most comprehensive analysis of Australia's energy efficiency performance, carried out by the foremost expert in the area, Lee Schipper of the IEA and La wrence Berkeley Laboratories.12 The analysis concluded that, while the story varies from sector to sector, overall Australia's energy efficiency performance is poor compared to other OECD counenergy economy a few years ago.11 It is also the message of the most comprehensive analysis of Australia's energy efficiency performance, carried out by the foremost expert in the area, Lee Schipper of the IEA and La wrence Berkeley Laboratories.12 The analysis concluded that, while the story varies from sector to sector, overall Australia's energy efficiency performance is poor compared to other OECD counenergy efficiency performance, carried out by the foremost expert in the area, Lee Schipper of the IEA and La wrence Berkeley Laboratories.12 The analysis concluded that, while the story varies from sector to sector, overall Australia's energy efficiency performance is poor compared to other OECD counenergy efficiency performance is poor compared to other OECD countries.

EESI advances policy solutions that will result in decreased global warming and air pollution; improvements in public health, energy security and rural economic development opportunities; increased use of renewable energy sources and improved energy efficiency; and the protection of areas such as the Arctic and coastal regions.»

Dutch policy in the area of climate change, energy efficiency and renewables is very ambitious, and results may fall short of the objectives.

Areas of expertise cover every key sustainability - related area of climate change, including but not limited to: forests & land use, water, sustainable cities & buildings, as well as renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Thankfully, there are a wide range of solutions for reducing the carbon footprint and improving the energy efficiency of urban areas.

It highlights the need for additional annual regional investments of US$ 600 billion up to 2050, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and provide business opportunities to develop and export new goods and services in the areas of water, energy and resource efficiency.

Subtitle H: Energy and Efficiency Centers and Research -(Sec. 171) Requires the Secretary to implement a program to establish Energy Innovation Hubs by: (1) leveraging the expertise and resources of the university and private research communities, industry, venture capital, national laboratories, and other participants in energy innovation to support cross-disciplinary research and development in areas not being served by the private sector in order to develop and transfer innovative clean energy technologies into the marketplace; (2) expanding the knowledge base and human capital necessary to transition to a low - carbon economy; and (3) promoting regional economic development by cultivating clusters of clean energy technology firms, private research organizations, suppliers, and other complementary groups and businEnergy and Efficiency Centers and Research -(Sec. 171) Requires the Secretary to implement a program to establish Energy Innovation Hubs by: (1) leveraging the expertise and resources of the university and private research communities, industry, venture capital, national laboratories, and other participants in energy innovation to support cross-disciplinary research and development in areas not being served by the private sector in order to develop and transfer innovative clean energy technologies into the marketplace; (2) expanding the knowledge base and human capital necessary to transition to a low - carbon economy; and (3) promoting regional economic development by cultivating clusters of clean energy technology firms, private research organizations, suppliers, and other complementary groups and businEnergy Innovation Hubs by: (1) leveraging the expertise and resources of the university and private research communities, industry, venture capital, national laboratories, and other participants in energy innovation to support cross-disciplinary research and development in areas not being served by the private sector in order to develop and transfer innovative clean energy technologies into the marketplace; (2) expanding the knowledge base and human capital necessary to transition to a low - carbon economy; and (3) promoting regional economic development by cultivating clusters of clean energy technology firms, private research organizations, suppliers, and other complementary groups and businenergy innovation to support cross-disciplinary research and development in areas not being served by the private sector in order to develop and transfer innovative clean energy technologies into the marketplace; (2) expanding the knowledge base and human capital necessary to transition to a low - carbon economy; and (3) promoting regional economic development by cultivating clusters of clean energy technology firms, private research organizations, suppliers, and other complementary groups and businenergy technologies into the marketplace; (2) expanding the knowledge base and human capital necessary to transition to a low - carbon economy; and (3) promoting regional economic development by cultivating clusters of clean energy technology firms, private research organizations, suppliers, and other complementary groups and businenergy technology firms, private research organizations, suppliers, and other complementary groups and businesses.

(Most of the rest are in energy efficiency, and more than 10,000 of all clean energy jobs are in rural areas).

This manual identifies the current state of sustainable building initiatives in the nine selected countries and the progress of each one in two main technical areas: (1) energy efficiency initiatives for buildings and (2) sustainable building practices.

The CCC identified social housing as one of the key areas where CO2 emissions could be reduced by improved energy efficiency from greater insulation...

-- The Secretary of Energy is authorized to provide grants to organizations to conduct business competitions that provide incentives, training, and mentorship to entrepreneurs, including minority - owned and woman - owned, and early stage start - up companies throughout the United States to meet high priority economic, environmental, and energy security goals in areas to include energy efficiency, renewable energy, air quality, water quality and conservation, transportation, smart grid, green building, and waste managEnergy is authorized to provide grants to organizations to conduct business competitions that provide incentives, training, and mentorship to entrepreneurs, including minority - owned and woman - owned, and early stage start - up companies throughout the United States to meet high priority economic, environmental, and energy security goals in areas to include energy efficiency, renewable energy, air quality, water quality and conservation, transportation, smart grid, green building, and waste managenergy security goals in areas to include energy efficiency, renewable energy, air quality, water quality and conservation, transportation, smart grid, green building, and waste managenergy efficiency, renewable energy, air quality, water quality and conservation, transportation, smart grid, green building, and waste managenergy, air quality, water quality and conservation, transportation, smart grid, green building, and waste management.

We are investing in advanced biofuels, improved longevity and efficiency of solar technology, and reduced use of petroleum through improved energy efficiency, to name a few areas.

The environmental campaign group has also called for the introduction of green taxes across Europe, especially in the transport sector, and for European governments to dramatically increase investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency as well as research and development in these areas.