Sentences with phrase «average efficiency as»

This is more expensive than average efficiency as well as many centralized wind and solar projects.

Not exact matches

«Ohio's 4 million households would pay, on average, as much as $ 528 more for their electric service under Senate Bill 58 over a utility's three - year energy efficiency plan,» Ohio's consumer counsel, Bruce Weston, wrote in a letter this week to Senate leaders.

Obviously this set of scenarios — in which GDP grows on average at rates between 3 % and 6 % for ten years while credit efficiency is improved so dramatically that in 5 - 6 years China begins to deleverage and by the end of the period these growth rates can be maintained with no growth in credit — is theoretically possible, but just as obviously it is highly implausible, and I can not think of any country in history that has achieved such a turnaround in its financial sector without having first experienced a brutal financial crisis.

Even if that multiple is based on historical ranges (medians or averages) or is comparable to industry peers or the market as a whole, investors fall short of capturing the uniqueness of a company's future cash flow stream and balance sheet via a discounted cash flow process, which considers all of the qualitative factors of a company — from a competitive assessment to the company's efficiency initiatives and beyond.

Even as we've begun to improve efficiency in factories and power plants, our cars and trucks have grown bigger and more wasteful: average fuel efficiency actually declined in the 1990s, even as engineers came up with one technology after another that could have saved gas.

On average the removal efficiency of GWE's anaerobic wastewater treatment installations is as high as 90 - 95 %, easily bringing the organic load down to regulatory discharge standards for most types of wastewater, says Mr Ombregt.

«On average the removal efficiency of GWE's anaerobic wastewater treatment installations is as high as 90 - 95 per cent, easily bringing the organic load down to regulatory discharge standards for most types of wastewater.

Williams was a revelation as a freshman last season, rushing for 1,057 yards at 6.8 yards per carry; his efficiency was decent for a newbie (he gained at least five yards on 41 percent of his carries, right at the national average), and his explosiveness was off the charts.

All these questions surely have answers that would put the average Ghanaian's mind to rest and prove to them that, the Digital Migration is surely a «big deal» for Ghana to enable broadcasters to offer more programmes, services, improve quality as well as improve spectrum and energy efficiencies.

The data for March 2010 to March 2012 suggests that, on average, a relatively modest improvement in frontline efficiency is needed for that period, as the predicted loss in frontline numbers is only 2 %.

Those modifications include stop — start (idle - off) systems in which the engine shuts down when the car is stopped during driving; low rolling - resistance tires (which are harder and thus less flat, reducing friction); variable valve timing for engines, which increases gas consumption efficiency; and fuel economy computers or displays to encourage eco-driving, such as such as those in the Toyota Prius, which show miles per gallon averages for that moment, hour, week or month, or when riding downhill, so that drivers are more aware of how their driving impacts fuel efficiency.

In situations where consumers must average ratio information, such as comparing the fuel efficiency of two cars using the ratio miles per gallon, they often flub the numbers by incorrectly assuming the mathematic equation to find miles per gallon would be to average the sum of the mileage of both cars and then divide by two, instead of using a more complex equation needed to accurately compare ratios.

And while wind energy had been growing at an average annual rate of 27 percent and solar photovoltaic, too, was surging as costs fell sharply, so - called clean coal remained a long way off and governments» ambitions for fuel efficiency and electric vehicles were well ahead of reality.

«The average efficiency of livestock converting plant feed to meat is less than 3 %, and as we eat more meat, more arable cultivation is turned over to producing feedstock for animals that provide meat for humans.

The Secretary shall define product classes broadly and, except as provided in paragraph (2), shall designate as Best - in - Class Product models no more than the most efficient 10 percent of the commercially available product models in a class that demonstrate, as a group, a distinctly greater energy efficiency than the average energy efficiency of that class of appliances, equipment, or electronics.

Efficiency is particularly relevant to the more muscular than average runner, as those athletes not built like Kenyans burn exponentially more energy via wasted effort (e.g. «heel braking», excessive vertical bound, excessive arm swing, etc..)

Many say the 2.7 - liter V6 is the pick of the range as it not only provides great in - gear shove, but also returns strong efficiency numbers - a two - wheel drive - only model Ford says should average 22 mpg (10.7 l / 100 km).

Negative aspect of the Sienna is fuel efficiency, as we average about 16 - 18 MPG with usually one adult and one or two small children in the back.

Fuel efficiency isn't quite as good as what I got from my old Civic, but I manage an average of about 32mpg driving mainly to and from work which is still excellent!

• New generation of engines with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology; three model variants available as of market launch: MINI Cooper with 100 kW / 136 bhp 3 - cylinder engine, MINI Cooper S with 141 kW / 192 bhp 4 - cylinder petrol engine and MINI Cooper D with 3 - cylinder diesel engine (85 kW / 116 bhp); expansion of the model program to include the entry - level variants MINI One D (3 - cylinder diesel engine, 70 kW / 95 bhp) and MINI One (3 - cylinder spark - ignition engine, 75 kW / 102 bhp); 6 - speed manual transmission as standard, with optional 6 - speed automatic transmission or sports automatic transmission, also newly developed; extensive MINIMALISM technology including automatic engine start / stop function likewise in conjunction with automatic transmission and optional GREEN mode; improved driving performance figures and reduced fuel consumption; biggest efficiency advance in the MINI Cooper with automatic transmission: acceleration from zero to 100 km / h 2.6 seconds faster, average fuel consumption 27 per cent lower; lowest fuel consumption and CO2 levels in the MINI Cooper D: 3.5 — 3.6 litres / 100 km, 92 — 95 g / km (EU test cycle figures, dependent on tyre format selected).

The smart DIS diligently reports all vital information about your Mahindra TUV300 such as average fuel efficiency, distance to empty, etc..

Leading fuel efficiency: 35 % fuel economy improvement compared with 2005 on a corporate average by launching products delivering class - leading fuel efficiency across a wide range of segments in Japan, China, Europe and the United States such as: an all - new front - wheel drive hybrid model and an all - new plug - in hybrid model based on Nissan's unique technology.

«The introduction of eco-friendly vehicles such as the Optima Sportswagon Plug - in Hybrid will ensure Kia remains on course to achieve its mission of improving average fleet fuel efficiency by 25 per cent by 2020, compared to 2014 levels.»

HERE»S WHAT I DO N'T LIKE: Loud wind noise (anytime I exceed 40 - 45 mph), makes it hard to hear the radio at normal volume; intrusive road noise, which I corrected by swapping out the standard Goodyear tires with Continental tires; lackluster acceleration for a V6 engine, CVT tends to lose momentum when you lift your foot off of the gas pedal — often jerky when accelerating and decelerating while in motion and when accelerating from a dead stop; as mentioned by another reviewer, accelerator hesitates before catching when shifting from reverse to drive; bumps in the road are not well absorbed (the 2016 model may have addressed this issue); no power to windows after you shut off the engine; no auto door locks; poor V6 fuel efficiency averaging around 24 MPGs combined; trunk lid's arms and safety feature makes it heavy and sometimes hard to lift open; Infotainment system does understand most voice commands; and Harmon Kardon speakers are sometimes crackly.

For some, fuel economy is just as important as power these days so Audi has addressed that niche with a combination of technologies from the Audi modular efficiency platform, including a recuperation system, that allows the engine to consume significantly less fuel on average than its direct competitors.

The reason we like the algorithms for this rule is the potential for improvement in entry efficiency, average trade profit, and net profit as a percentage of drawdown.

Kitted out with ECO4 energy efficiency gadgetry, such as Bombardier's MITRAC Permanent Magnet Motor and an assistance system which allows the driver to monitor speed and traction force, this new train not only set a new Swedish speed record (295 km / h; 183 mph) but consumes 20 - 30 % less energy than your average train.

At RMI we agree that any serious freight strategy needs to have a big picture, integrative perspective that includes smart land - use and development as well as efficient rail, truck, and shipping transport.Compared to trucking, rail transit does sport higher efficiency numbers - today's average train has an efficiency of 400 ton - miles per gallon whereas trucks currently hover around 130 ton - miles per gallon.

The efficiency of mid to upper troposphere cooling increases as the average temperature increases.

I start (and started) from the premise that the dramatic decline in crude oil prices that took place from August, 2014 ($ 96 / barrel), to March, 2015 ($ 44 / barrel), was due — on the one hand — to decreased demand, a function of slow economic growth in Asia, Europe, and elsewhere, endogenous, price - driven technological change leading to greater fuel efficiency, and policy - driven technological change that also has been leading to greater fuel efficiency, such as more stringent Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards in the United States; and — on the other hand — was due to increased supply, partly a function of the growth of unconventional (tight) U.S. oil production (a product of the combination of two technologies — horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing).

Also, since the average residential electricity cost is 8.5 cents / kwh (and in many areas, off - peak nighttime cost is 2 - 4 cents / kwh) this means that, after taking account of the differential efficiencies of electric and gasoline power, much of a plug - in hybrid's travel would be on electricity that is the equivalent of $ 1 / gallon gasoline (or, off - peak, 25 - 50 cents / gallon) as contrasted with the same vehicle's use of today's approximately $ 2.50 / gallon gasoline.

Average new homes studied in CA have only 326 CFM per ton, which causes more latent heat removal as Allison explained, lowering the efficiency and further drying already very dry air in homes.

Commercial refrigerators and freezers that have earned the ENERGY STAR are on average 20 percent more energy efficient than standard models because they are designed with components such as ECM evaporator and condenser fan motors, hot gas anti-sweat heaters, or high - efficiency compressors, which will significantly reduce energy consumption and utility bills.

Energy use in the sector results from end ‐ user demand for higher ‐ quality energy carriers such as electricity, but also the relatively low average global efficiency of energy conversion and delivery processes.

Here's the thing: If a state shifts a bunch of transportation and building heat over to electricity, overall consumption of electricity could rise and average electricity - sector efficiency could fall, at least temporarily, even as economy - wide carbon emissions decline.

On average, fueling a car with electricity is roughly the same as gas at $ 1 / gallon of fueling with gasoline, thanks to EV's performance efficiency and the lower cost of electricity.

«(ii) reductions in distribution system losses of electricity achieved by a retail electricity distributor, as compared to losses attributable to new or replacement distribution system equipment of average efficiency (as defined by the Secretary by regulation); and

-- The term «efficiency» means the operating efficiency of an electric generation facility as determined by the average annual heat rate of the facility, measured in British thermal units required to generate a kilowatt - hour of electricity from the facility.

«Policies driving energy efficiency improvements have more than offset the cost of energy policies and have resulted in lower energy bills on average for UK households, as independent reports have found, so it would be wrong to suggest they are increasing people's bills.»

As a result of the 2007 energy legislation, NHTSA is required by statute to set fleetwide average fuel efficiency standards for each new model year at the maximum feasible level.

As a result, fuel consumption in the road transport sector dropped, and the average fuel efficiency of trucks over 33 tons increased by 13 percent between 1993 and 1998.

Their latest report, Capturing the Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency, acknowledges that direct rebound in wealthy countries ranges from zero to 65 percent and agrees with a major modeling effort finding globally averaged rebounds from energy efficiency could reach as high as 52 percenEfficiency, acknowledges that direct rebound in wealthy countries ranges from zero to 65 percent and agrees with a major modeling effort finding globally averaged rebounds from energy efficiency could reach as high as 52 percenefficiency could reach as high as 52 percent by 2030.

The delta between the per capita existing consumption and the efficiency improvement percentage times the average solar panel install would yield at least a first order approximation as to what the contribution of architectural style might be.

As Business Green reports, analysis from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has revealed that while the direct costs of subsidizing renewables and energy efficiency programs have added # 9 (around US$ 11 in post-Brexit Britain) per month to the average household energy bill in 2016.

By the ACF's figures, the average Aussie driver could save $ 1,000 a year, if they drove a car that managed a fuel efficiency standard of 6.8 L / 100 km [34.6 miles / gallon (US)-RSB- but they observe that only one Australian manufactured car model had an efficiency of less than 10L / 100 km [23.5 miles / gallon (US)-RSB- in 2006, so they don't hold out much hope for voluntary agreements with the car industry as likely to bear much fruit.

I happen to disagree with the relevance issue, but the «not energy efficiency, but actual energy consumption» is very significant; making a house 15 % more efficient than the average house and then making it twice as big defeats the purpose.

According to the research results, the small monocrystalline solar cells (22 % efficiency) used in the study were able to generate «much more» than the typical 5 to 10 microwatts that typical cardiac pacemakers use, as even the lowest power output measured by the devices was an average of 12 microwatts.

«We estimate that the streamlined efficiencies of InterAction onDemand hosted software will enable a firm with 100 attorneys to realize average cost savings of about 22 percent over three years as a result of less hardware, staffing and licenses.»

The degree of efficiency will increase exponentially for the average user as you make the progression.

Even so, Cortex A53 cores are sufficient for routine, low - intensity tasks that an average smartphone user might phone for (which is why they are so popularly used as efficiency clusters).