Sentences with phrase «efficiency measures increase»

Rebound is the phenomenon in which energy efficiency measures increase demand for energy, which diminishes expected energy savings.

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We would support any measure that removes distortions and increases economic efficiency.

The threat, often referred to as the «utility death spiral,» goes like this: as customers choose to install solar panels or adopt energy efficiency measures, a utility will sell fewer units of energy and has to increase what it charges for electricity to ensure that it can still cover its fixed costs, such as grid maintenance and labor.

The Special Petroleum Tax Law was passed in 2014 as part of tax measures adopted by the government at the time to increase revenue generation and improve efficiency on revenue collection from petroleum products.

We have increased our investment in measures to improve the energy efficiency of Scotland's homes which, in addition to making fuel bills cheaper, has also helped to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from housing, consistent with our ambitions to combat climate change.

Using a signal generator to produce precisely measured sounds similar to ambient noise they saw a 50 per cent increase in efficiency, rising from 1.2 per cent without sound to 1.8 per cent with sound (Advanced Materials, DOI: 10.1002 / adma.201303304).

Using infra - red gas analysers connected to a miniature controlled environment chamber, Dr Samuel Taylor and Professor Steve Long, at the Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC) simulated a sudden increase in sunlight following shade, and measured the time it took for the plant to regain its maximum photosynthesis efficiency and take full advantage of the extra energy from light.

In this regard, the services» energy programs are clearly, and appropriately, placing the greatest emphasis on measures that would increase the efficiency of energy use.

«The reforms did increase the efficiency of the school system,» as measured by results as related to costs.

Moreover, measures like Alternator Management System help improve fuel efficiency while the First - in Segment Wheel Air Curtains have been added to ensure minimised air turbulence around the wheel area resulting lower Cd (Coefficient of Drag), low NVH, increased fuel efficiency and stability of the car at high speed.

As part of the BMW Group's Efficient Dynamics strategy, the BMW Concept Active Tourer also features a measures package specially geared towards the plug - in hybrid to increase efficiency.

Lexus took a series series of detailed design and engineering measures to fine tune the performance of the 3.5 - liter V6 gasoline engine featured in the LC 500h's full hybrid powertrain, including a reduction in the diameter of the cylinder intake port to increase flow speed and efficiency.

A series of detailed design and engineering measures have been taken to fine tune performance, including a reduction in the diameter of the cylinder intake port to increase flow speed and efficiency, contributing to excellent power output and a feeling of continuous acceleration.

Since most of the measures required to slow the warming, from greatly increasing energy efficiency to land reform in poor nations, would carry other great benefits, and since the probability of unprecedented change appears to be in the vicinity of 50 percent, a very large social effort, one incurring substantial costs, seems to us not simply justified but virtually mandatory.

Among the many initiatives Velocity Micro launches today are the expansion of the customer care department to a new and larger facility, a 25 % increase in starting pay for support technicians to attract top talent, and the arrival of new VP of Operations, Brent Stanton (formerly of Dell), who will oversee production and customer care and introduce even stricter quality control and efficiency measures.

Moreover, he claims that as renewable energy use increases, this measure of efficiency will decrease as the best land for wind, biomass, and solar power gets used up.»

The program was designed to increase the efficiency of low - income peoples» homes through basic measures like improved insulation, weatherstripping and caulking.

Intuit's measures to cut emissions include upgrading equipment to enhance energy efficiency in the company's data centers, installing solar panels on its California buildings, increasing video conferencing capabilities to cut down on employee travel, and innovating towards «digital distribution» of all of its products to avoid packaging and shipping emissions.

The topline here is that through a combination of ambitious efficiency measures, aggressive targets and policies for emissions reduction, and a deep commitment to expanding renewables, the state's been able to do the remarkable and grow its economy without substantially increasing emissions.

Eligible activities under the Mid-South module include: 1) removal of rice straw from the field after harvest, 2) early drainage at the end of the growing season, 3) intermittent flooding during the growing season, and 4) increased water and / or energy use efficiency, achieved through measures including but not limited to: convert contour levees to precision or zero grade; use of side inlet / poly piping systems; use of more efficient diesel pumps; switch from diesel to electric pumps; use of soil moisture sensors to tailor flood to water needs.

2) Low - emission growth — Supporting countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, adopt renewable energy, increase energy efficiency measures and reduce air pollution, and;

IEA Executive Director discusses opportunities and challenges in Thailand's energy sector with Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand New Agency report, Thailand Electricity Security Assessment, supports fuel diversification and efficiency measures while urging increase in renewables 7 April 2016

It has also increased over time, as measures to improve energy efficiency and reduce waste plus pollution have been implemented, and there is no doubt that this improvement will continue, partly as a result of increasing fossil fuel prices and other market - driven considerations.

The comprehensive energy proposal that the EECC submitted would have increased efficiency standards by over 30 % in one sweeping measure; unfortunately, this measure failed.

«Code officials today passed measures that increase energy efficiency and will save on electricity, gas, and fuel oil bill for people across the U.S.,» said Steve Rosenstock, manager at Edison Electric Institute.

As for energy, our host Los Angeles Center Studio has put in place several measures to increase energy efficiency.

A number of design and technology measures are readily available to increase a truck's fuel efficiency, including: low - rolling resistance tires, more efficient engines, devices to reduce idling and aerodynamic drag, and predictive cruise control.

Improving energy - efficiency in buildings, increasing the use of renewable energy sources, and switching to alternative fuels for vehicles are key measures that posts are investing in.

The AB 32 year 2020 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets (year 2020 levels reduced to year 1990 measured levels) could be achieved by primarily addressing electricity generation and industrial sector greenhouse gas emission reduction efforts through increased use of renewable energy, energy efficiency and fuel substitution efforts.

The range of measures here is quite great; for example, engine efficiency can be improved by three different kinds of measures, increasing thermodynamic efficiency, reducing frictional losses and reducing pumping losses (these losses are the energy needed to pump air and fuel into the cylinders and push out the exhaust) and each kind of measure can be addressed by a great number of design, material and technology changes.

The Commission was also clear that the changes contemplated in REV must ensure that the State be able to achieve or exceed its goals to protect the environment through increased use of energy efficiency and renewable energy, coupled with market enabling measures that integrate those resources in a manner that achieves both economic and environmental sustainability.

This decrease in electricity demand is driven by three main factors: (a) general shifts in population and the economy, (b) increased deployment of distributed solar, and (c) increased deployment of energy efficiency measures, such as high - efficiency appliances, insulation, and LED lightbulbs.

Energy Efficiency Resource Assessment: Estimates the cost - effective potential, from the customer's perspective, for increased energy efficiency in the state's residential, commercial, and industrial sectors by 2025 through the adoption of specific energy - efficient technologyEfficiency Resource Assessment: Estimates the cost - effective potential, from the customer's perspective, for increased energy efficiency in the state's residential, commercial, and industrial sectors by 2025 through the adoption of specific energy - efficient technologyefficiency in the state's residential, commercial, and industrial sectors by 2025 through the adoption of specific energy - efficient technology measures.

The Institute of Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)'s demand analysis shows how China's coal demand could surprise people by peaking in 2016 and then decline gradually thereafter, driven by efficiency measures, increased renewables, hydro, gas and nuclear and tougher policies to cut air pollution.

Increase energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy «We think that whatever electricity supply option Switzerland chooses, and whatever measures to reduce CO2 emissions the country applies, a stronger focus on energy efficiency should always be part of the process.

[3] Each state has interim targets it must meet beginning in 2020, and the EPA proposed that states use a combination of four «building blocks» to achieve the emissions reductions: (1) improving the efficiency (heat rate) of existing coal - fired power plants; (2) switching from coal - fired power by increasing the use and capacity factor, or efficiency, of natural - gas combined - cycle power plants; (3) using less carbon - intensive generating power, such as renewable energy or nuclear power; and (4) increasing demand - side energy - efficiency measures.

Insulating and air sealing our new homes and buildings is important to reduce the increase in energy use and emissions, but to reduce the existing load we must retrofit our built environment with responsible energy efficiency measures.

Environmentalists are behind measures to increase vehicle efficiency, but automakers argue that pushing gas mileage standards up that quickly through 2025 could force them to raise prices higher than drivers can afford.

Whether that's increasing farmers» income by improving the quality of its product, or cutting overhead costs at McDonald's restaurants through energy efficiency measures, these actions are driving progress.

It further presents the concept of regulation — or regulatory oversight — in terms of its impacts on energy efficiency and shows how regulation and policy measures can be used to encourage increased levels of energy efficiency in the energy system.

Dorgan and other say the vote signaled that a package including renewable fuels mandates, energy - efficiency measures, and increased domestic exploration could attract significant Republican support.

Conducted in two metropolitan areas of Germany - Dusseldorf and Munich - the study also showed that drivers with navigation devices had a 12 % increase in fuel efficiency, as measured by liters of fuel consumed per 100 kms.

In today's speech, Mr. Bloomberg called for four key measures on climate change: a vast increase in energy - related research and development; an end to certain agricultural subsidies, especially that of corn - based ethanol; an increase in federal fuel efficiency standards for vehicles; and laws to make pollution more expensive for companies.

Sanders has no official climate change plan yet, but also seek to go well beyond Obama climate change policies, with a carbon tax, greatly increased renewable energy, energy efficiency measures, and international leadership by the US.

States will need to set efficiency targets through Energy Efficiency Resource Standards (EERS), increase public benefits spending, or take other measures to acquire the efficiency resources needed to make RGGI the most effective and affordable program efficiency targets through Energy Efficiency Resource Standards (EERS), increase public benefits spending, or take other measures to acquire the efficiency resources needed to make RGGI the most effective and affordable program Efficiency Resource Standards (EERS), increase public benefits spending, or take other measures to acquire the efficiency resources needed to make RGGI the most effective and affordable program efficiency resources needed to make RGGI the most effective and affordable program it can be.

The grid of the future will be characterized by two — way information flow, two - way power flow, centralized and distributed generation as well increasing use of energy efficiency and demand response measures.

Many courts are measuring the speed or timeliness of their decisions and working to increase efficiency.

«Our research makes it clear that law firms have not fully embraced the principles of Marketing Operations: increasing marketing efficiency and organisational agility; aligning marketing activity with revenue growth, and measuring activity and people in a systematic way,» says Scalzi.

The rapidly growing discipline of Marketing Operations seeks to increase marketing efficiency and organisational agility, and to measure, in a continuous and systematic way, how the marketing function helps businesses grow revenue.

The nonpartisan branch of government is getting its job done, by implementing commonsense reforms and measuring performance, by implementing new technology and working smarter, and by re-engineering courts and increasing efficiency — all to serve the public better and at less cost.