Sentences with phrase «required increased energy efficiencies»

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Yet increased energy efficiency and a focus on wind and solar power, which require less water, or the switch to more water efficient cooling technologies could help avoid this problem, the study shows.

The standard of environmental performance required to consider should be the following: 1) the elimination or reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases; 2) increase of basic sanitation services provided to the population; 3) the elimination or reduction of deforestation and burning of forests; 4) reduction in the consumption of fossil fuels; 5) increase of the share of renewable energy in the energy mix; 6) the elimination or reduction of land pollution, air, ocean and water; 7) increase of energy efficiency or energy saving in agriculture, industry and transportation in general; and 8) increase of recycling of materials.

Watts in itself mean little as it is the amount of energy required to emit a certain amount of light and now that there are different choices from the old plain household incandescent bulb, efficiency has increased so the energy used is less related to the light produced.

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.

Replacing old wooden windows with vinyl models will cost between $ 3,000 and $ 12,000, but it will eliminate the annual sanding, priming and painting required of old wooden frame windows while increasing the energy efficiency of your home.

Since OHC uptake efficiency associated with surface warming is low compared with the rate of radiative restoring (increase in energy loss to space as specified by the climate feedback parameter), an important internal contribution must lead to a loss rather than a gain of ocean heat; thus the observation of OHC increase requires a dominant role for external forcing.

Many U.S. states are currently establishing aggressive energy efficiency goals that are likely to require significant increases in funding.

(Sec. 292) Requires the Secretary of HUD to establish incentives: (1) for increasing the energy efficiency of multifamily housing that is subject to a mortgage to be insured under the National Housing Act so that the housing meets the energy efficiency standards of this subtitle; and (2) to encourage compliance of such housing with the energy efficiency, conservation, and green building standards of this subtitle.

Requires the Secretary and the EPA Administrator to: (1) use the labeling program to evaluate energy performance in DOE and EPA facilities and to encourage and support implementation efforts in other federal agencies; and (2) establish a business and consumer education program to increase awareness about the importance of building energy efficiency and to facilitate widespread use of the labeling program.

Achieving 100 % renewable «total energy» — for power, transport and heat — will require us to reduce unsustainable demand (overconsumption), as well as increasing energy efficiency, and shifting our transport and heating systems from liquid and gas fuels to electrical power.

All others would be required pony up for the new national standard by (1) buying RECs, (2) increasing in - state renewable energy generation, and / or (3) promoting in - state energy efficiency.

''... there are already some solutions that seem to stand out as particularly promising -LSB-...] We could further increase the value and efficiency of a distributed energy network by retooling our failing auto giants - GM and Ford - to require and assist them in switching to the manufacture of flex - fuel, plug - in, hybrid vehicles...»

The Lugar - Graham plan achieves savings in electricity and oil use by requiring higher mileage for vehicles, greater efficiency in power generation, increased use of alternative fuels and new standards for energy use in buildings.

AB 802 also requires the CPUC to authorize electrical and gas corporations to provide financial incentives to their customers that increases the energy efficiency of existing buildings based on all estimated energy savings and energy usage reductions.

A.B. 1000 requires that the California Energy Commission certify innovative water conservation and water loss detection and control technologies that are cost - effective and increase energy efficEnergy Commission certify innovative water conservation and water loss detection and control technologies that are cost - effective and increase energy efficenergy efficiency.

The new survey finds continuing support for a range of policies to address the nation's energy supply, including requiring improved vehicle fuel efficiency and increasing federal funding for research on wind, solar and hydrogen technology.

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.

It would require utilities to meet an increasing percentage of electricity sales from solar, onshore wind, offshore wind, and energy efficiency, reaching 25 % of base year sales by 2025 (and deleting the current, obnoxious slight - of - hand that leaves nuclear out of the equation, but keeping a base year of 2007).

«A reduction of the necessary magnitude will require the near - simultaneous and successful deployment of all the available low - carbon energy technologies and massive international cooperation,» they say, adding: «improving China's energy efficiency will increase economic competitiveness».

The Grid Transformation and Security Act — which promises to lower utility bills, increase investments in energy efficiency and renewables, and restore oversight of electric utility rates in the Commonwealth — requires Virginia's largest utility (Dominion Energy) to consider combined heat and power, or CHP, in its future resource energy efficiency and renewables, and restore oversight of electric utility rates in the Commonwealth — requires Virginia's largest utility (Dominion Energy) to consider combined heat and power, or CHP, in its future resource Energy) to consider combined heat and power, or CHP, in its future resource plans.

Nelson also said he is concerned that the bill would require Ameren to increase its spending on energy efficiency programs above the $ 89 million its already plans to spend in 2017.

Depending upon the battery's embodied energy requirement, an increase of cycle life to 10 000 — 18 000 (2 — 20 times present values) is required for pairing with wind (assuming liberal round - trip efficiency [90 %] and liberal depth - of - discharge [80 %] values).

The 2008 Building Efficiency Standards will take effect on January 1, 2010, and will require, on average, a 15 percent increase in energy efficiency savings compared with the 2005 Building Efficiency Efficiency Standards will take effect on January 1, 2010, and will require, on average, a 15 percent increase in energy efficiency savings compared with the 2005 Building Efficiency efficiency savings compared with the 2005 Building Efficiency Efficiency Standards.

Key to building a truly diverse energy portfolio for Ohio are the state's renewable energy and energy efficiency standards that require utilities to develop increasing amounts of these resources over the coming years.

Cutting edge data centers of the future will require less of a physical human presence, and are likely to: â $ cents Rely on a VIL to optimize equipment management and provide for virtual remote control capable of instant changes, switches and adds â $ cents Achieve LEED certification for the physical building â $ cents Rely on more efficient water cooling that potentially takes advantage of an on - site tower to chill water for cooling the system (thus reducing energy consumption by using nature's natural cooling power to chill water) â $ cents Use fluid dynamics models to precisely design the interior of the building to maximize the efficiency of the HV / AC system for air - cooled computing systems â $ cents Tap into a mixed energy grid that relies on green energy sources such as solar, wind or hydroelectric (depending on geographic feasibility), along with a reliable city grid thus avoiding the need for the standard back - up Uninterruptible Power Supply (which will reduce equipment costs, minimize floor space used, and increase energy efficiency because systems that employ a UPS convert AC to DC and back, incurring substantial energy losses).

Consent exemptions: The refusal of consent by a tenant or other third party, which is is required for carrying out works to increase the energy efficiency of a property.

Providing enough energy to meet the needs of a fast - growing world population with increasing living standards will require major advances in energy supply and efficiency.

Located in the City of Ottawa; Modest unit relative to community norms in terms of floor space and amenities; Rent affordability based on the Average Market Rent (AMR) for Ottawa as established by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation's Rental Market Report (link is external)(also see table below); Not at the same municipal address as the landlord's residence; A building or unit that require essential repairs and / or energy efficiency upgrades; A single unit or multi-unit building that requires modifications to increase accessibility and accommodate tenants who are seniors and / or persons with disability;

Located in the City of Ottawa Modest unit relative to community norms in terms of floor space and amenities; Rent affordability based on 60 % of the Average Market Rent (AMR) for Ottawa --(rent table is below (updated yearly by CMHC Rental Market Report)-RRB-; A rooming house that require essential repairs and / or energy efficiency upgradesA rooming house that require modifications to increase accessibility; A rooming house that is in good standing with the City of Ottawa (or) actively working towards compliance as determined by the City

Under the proposed rule, EPA would require states to reduce CO2 emission through a variety of activities, including (1) Increasing the efficiency of existing power plants; (2) switching from coal - fired power plants to natural gas plants; (3) increasing renewable energy sources, such as nuclear, wind or solar; and (4) reducing the demand for energy through enhanced energy eIncreasing the efficiency of existing power plants; (2) switching from coal - fired power plants to natural gas plants; (3) increasing renewable energy sources, such as nuclear, wind or solar; and (4) reducing the demand for energy through enhanced energy eincreasing renewable energy sources, such as nuclear, wind or solar; and (4) reducing the demand for energy through enhanced energy efficiency.