Sentences with phrase «effects of energy efficiency»

Evaluating the effects of energy efficiency in wholesale markets is especially important right now.

Nor do they suggest that the overall effects of energy efficiency measures in these industries were undesirable.

Not exact matches

His administration initially froze new energy - efficiency standards from going into effect, which would have exacerbated demand, though it later reversed course (after a coalition of US states sued the administration).

The boosted genes had three main effects: improving cellular energy efficiency; upping insulin production, which improves control of blood sugar; and preventing the breakdown of caps on chromosomes that help prevent cells wearing out and ageing.

People say you increase efficiency and you'll necessarily get a big increase in energy use, and there are various assessments of how big that rebound effect is.

This generates a self - reinforcing effect of efficiency — the ants waste a lot less time and energy than they would in continued chaotic foraging.

A nonresidential structure shall be considered to comply with the energy efficiency standards under this subsection if the structure complies with the applicable provisions of any such energy efficiency requirements, standards, checklist, or rating systems identified and adopted by the Secretary pursuant to this paragraph, as such standards are in effect for purposes of this section pursuant to subsection (c).

Drawn to the topic, Matthew Early completed his first renewable energy project in 4th grade when he studied salt's effect on the efficiency of electrolysis for hydrogen production.

This means it covers the direct cost of low - carbon subsidies, energy efficiency and carbon taxes, as well as indirect costs due to strengthening grids, backing up intermittent renewables, compensating conventional generation for lost revenue through the capacity market and savings due to the merit - order effect, which pushes down wholesale electricity prices.

Besides caffeine's boosting effect on CNS activity, there is also the combined impact of caffeine's metabolites theobromine, which improves nutrient and oxygen flow to your brain, theophylline which relaxes the muscles and improves heart rate efficiency and paraxanthine, which improves lipolysis, the process where fats are broken down to be used as an energy source.

As you can see, most of these effects of exercise have to do with energy efficiency and utilization.

While intermittent fasting appears to produce similar effects to continuous energy restriction to reduce body weight, fat mass, fat - free mass and improve glucose homeostasis, and may reduce appetite, it does not appear to attenuate other adaptive responses to energy restriction or improve weight loss efficiency, albeit most of the reviewed publications were not powered to assess these outcomes.

For an explanation of this boost in the mitochondrial efficiency of human energy extraction, see Priming the Proton Pump, the second in my video series on the performance - enhancing effects of vegetables.

For an explanation of this boost in the mitochondrial efficiency of human energy extraction, see Priming the proton pump, the second video in my series on the performance - enhancing effects of vegetables.

Essentially, SFI D - 4 integrates two types of fuel injection: A direct - type high - pressure fuel injection system, which provides a cooling effect in the cylinders and enables the high compression ratio (11.8:1) employed to extract maximum energy from the fuel; and a set of low - pressure port fuel injectors that help produce a precise burn to optimize power and efficiency under light - and medium - load conditions.

D - 4S integrates two types of fuel injection: a direct - type high - pressure fuel injection system, which provides a cooling effect in the cylinders and enables the high compression ratio (11.8:1) employed to extract maximum energy from the fuel; and a set of low - pressure port fuel injectors that help produce a precise burn to optimise power and efficiency under light and medium - load conditions.

This has a positive effect on both the energy efficiency and life of components in the drive train.

While many basic aspects of physics can be included (conservation of mass, energy etc.), many need to be approximated for reasons of efficiency or resolutions (i.e. the equations of motion need estimates of sub-gridscale turbulent effects, radiative transfer codes approximate the line - by - line calculations using band averaging), and still others are only known empirically (the formula for how fast clouds turn to rain for instance).

Likewise, a combination of increased efficiency at both ends of energy production and consumption can in principle result in an enhanced mitigating effect.

Again an entire issue of Energy Policy I edited (June 2000) suggested these are 10 % effects, i.e., 90 % of the efficiency improvements come out as net fuel or electricity savings.

We do agree with Azevedo and co. that there are lots of uncertainties with regard to the magnitude of rebound effects associated with energy efficiency improvements.

On the efficiency side of things, we and others have long requested that RMI better incorporate rebound effects into modeling future energy consumption patterns.

Review of the challenges faced in measuring energy efficiency program savings and the attribution of these savings to various sources, including utility programs, building and appliance standards, and naturally occurring or market effects.

The primary purpose of the tax would be to provide a stable source of funds for energy - efficiency investments, but it would have several other important effects as well.

You probably won't think of it as a benefit or may not have noticed this effect, but many fossil fuel reduction policies, extending to fuel and energy efficiency and how nations plan to produce electrical power in the future have directly followed from the climate alarms raised since 1988.

The effects of population growth and growth of income per person have not been offset by increased use of non-fossil energy sources and greater energy efficiency.

It is often argued that we don't have to worry about the effect of population growth on emissions growth because we can cut our emissions by changing technologies and pursuing energy efficiency.

Energy efficiency would thrive, forests would be regenerated, habitats would be protected, air pollution health effects would vanish, public transport, cycling and EV's would flourish, and even the Great Barrier Reef might stand a chance of regenerating.

Thus, we interpret RGGI - induced changes in generation to be a result of the combination of (1) RGGI states» investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy and (2) the effect of CO2 allowance prices on electricity dispatch.

The researchers of the Fraunhofer IBP examined the energy - efficiency and the effects regarding the building physic of four different wall heating systems at the Fraunhofer Center for the Energy - Saving Renovation of Old Buildings and the Preservation of Monuments at Benediktbenergy - efficiency and the effects regarding the building physic of four different wall heating systems at the Fraunhofer Center for the Energy - Saving Renovation of Old Buildings and the Preservation of Monuments at BenediktbEnergy - Saving Renovation of Old Buildings and the Preservation of Monuments at Benediktbeuern.

Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) also examines the resource lifecycle in the context of the built environment, human behavior and its effect on energy savings, and attempts to understand and overcome barriers to energy efficiency deployment in residential and commercial builEnergy Research (PIER) also examines the resource lifecycle in the context of the built environment, human behavior and its effect on energy savings, and attempts to understand and overcome barriers to energy efficiency deployment in residential and commercial builenergy savings, and attempts to understand and overcome barriers to energy efficiency deployment in residential and commercial builenergy efficiency deployment in residential and commercial buildings.

PIER research on more energy efficient external power supplies for a wide range of consumer electronic devices led to their incorporation into the Title 20 Appliance Efficiency Regulations which in turn supported incorporation of specifications into federal product standards that took effect in 2008.

Gillingham, K., D. Rapson, and G. Wagner (2016): «The Rebound Effect and Energy Efficiency Policy,» Review of Environmental Economics and Policy, 10, 68 - 88.

When storing smaller amounts of thermal energy for a short period of time, this does not have a great effect on the efficiency of the system.

(Sec. 265) Authorizes the Secretary to establish a research program to: (1) identify the factors affecting consumer actions to conserve energy and make improvements in energy efficiency; and (2) make grants to institutions of higher education to study the effects of consumer behavior on total energy use, the potential energy savings from changes in consumption habits, the ability to reduce GHG emissions through changes in energy consumption habits, increasing public awareness of federal climate adaptation and mitigation programs, and the potential for alterations in consumer behavior to further American energy independence.

Directs HUD to require new or substantially rehabilitated housing that receives certain financial assistance from HUD to develop a green plan that provides for: (1) siting of housing and improvements in a manner that provides for energy efficiency and conservation; (2) minimizing the effects of the development on the condition of existing trees; (3) the use of indigenous plants; (4) caring for and maintaining plantings; and (5) establishing a goal for minimum greenspace or tree canopy cover for the housing site.

Most often if you have uncertainty about the effects of what you are doing, you slow down until you know more about it, yet neither advocate slowing down except as a by - product of looking for energy efficiency and reduced emissions that they suggest would happen anyway without the motivation of their unknown climate change effects.

-- For existing structures, a reduction in energy consumption from the previous level of consumption for the structure, as determined in accordance with energy audits performed both before and after any rehabilitation or improvements undertaken to reduce such consumption, that exceeds the reduction necessary for compliance with the energy efficiency standards under subsection (a) then in effect and applicable to existing structures.

-- The Secretary of Agriculture may, by regulation, provide for the applicability of the energy efficiency standards under subsection (a) or the enhanced energy efficiency and conservation standards and green building standards under subsection (b), or both, with respect to any covered federally assisted housing described in paragraph (3)(B) or any assistance provided with respect to rural housing by the Rural Housing Service of the Department of Agriculture, subject to minimum Federal codes or standards then in effect.

The objective of this paper is to analyze the effect on utility finances and consumer tariffs of implementing utility - funded cost - effective energy efficiency (EE) programs in India.

-- The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may, by regulation, provide for the applicability of the energy efficiency standards under subsection (a) or the enhanced energy efficiency and conservation standards and green building standards under subsection (b), or both, with respect to any covered federally assisted housing described in paragraph (3)(A) or any HUD assistance, subject to minimum Federal codes or standards then in effect.

2009 The Rebound Effect: State of the Debate and Implications for Energy Efficiency Research, UCSB Institute for Energy Efficiency (IEE).

However, in terms of UK policies on energy efficiency, NGOs and academics argue that focusing on environmental as well as money - saving messages, and making the connection between single initiatives such as home insulation and the bigger picture, are important for trying to reduce the rebound effect.

But the effect of our struggle to gain a foothold for both efficiency and renewables has also helped the energy industry spread the lies that renewable energy can only be a minor source of power.

The so - called rebound effect occurs when some of the savings from energy efficiency are cancelled out by changes in people's behaviour.

But if these findings hold true, some commentators argue that this shows the need for a carbon tax, because much of the rebound effect seems to stem from the fact that energy efficiency (usually) saves money.

A research fellow in Heritage's Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, Loris studies and writes about energy supplies, energy prices, and other economic effects of environmental policies and regulations, including climate change legislation, energy efficiency mandates, and energy subsidies.

The GRACE Energy Program promotes clean energy, focusing on renewable energy, distributed generation and energy efficiency, and describes the environmental effects of conventional power generEnergy Program promotes clean energy, focusing on renewable energy, distributed generation and energy efficiency, and describes the environmental effects of conventional power generenergy, focusing on renewable energy, distributed generation and energy efficiency, and describes the environmental effects of conventional power generenergy, distributed generation and energy efficiency, and describes the environmental effects of conventional power generenergy efficiency, and describes the environmental effects of conventional power generation.

While it does not necesarily follow from this, it is not illogical to assume that recent increases in oil and gas prices have had a greater effect on US than European demand, particularly since, with historically lower energy prices, the US has not made many of the lower - hanging efficiency investments that have already been made in Europe.

A recently published study by energy consultancies Ecofys and TÜ Wien, commissioned by EREF, the European Federation of Renewable Energies Producers, derives national target benchmarks for a more ambitious EU renewables target and analyses the positive effect of increased energy efficiency on the effort required to meet the 2030 renewables target.