Sentences with phrase «smart energy plan»

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The Sustainable Living Plan is the company's blueprint for growing the business while reducing waste, water, and energy use, sourcing raw materials in a smarter way, helping local farmers, and striving for other earth - friendly goals.

Smart Energy Instruments (SEI), a Toronto - based cleantech company with a unique solution to improve electric grid reliability, and Hitachi High - Technologies Corporation of Japan, today unveiled the first component of SEI's planned chipset product line for smart grid applications in an event at MaRS Discovery DistSmart Energy Instruments (SEI), a Toronto - based cleantech company with a unique solution to improve electric grid reliability, and Hitachi High - Technologies Corporation of Japan, today unveiled the first component of SEI's planned chipset product line for smart grid applications in an event at MaRS Discovery Distsmart grid applications in an event at MaRS Discovery District.

I recently did a live Q&A with Dave Asprey on his book, Head Strong: The Bulletproof Plan to Activate Untapped Brain Energy to Work Smarter and Think Faster — in Just Two Weeks.

Other environmental policies include promoting smarter energy use through the ecoEnergy Initiative; a Chemical Management Plan to regulate chemicals harmful to human health and the environment; $ 1.5 billion over seven years for the production of renewable fuels; a commitment to ensure that 90 percent of Canadian electricity needs are generated through non-emitting sources by 2020; and additional government funding to acquire and preserve ecologically sensitive lands.

Other sustainability and development programs that have been initiated or reformed over the last six years under Governor Cuomo include: · Cleaner, Greener Regional Sustainability Plans · Regional Economic Development Councils · Land Bank Act to convert vacant properties · Legislation to combat zombie properties · Complete Streets design initiative · Upstate Revitalization Initiative · Hudson Valley Farmland Preservation and Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement Programs · Clean Energy Communities · Brownfield Redevelopment Reform · Historic Preservation Tax Credit · Climate Smart Communities Grants · Community Risk and Resiliency Act Elaine Kamarck, Founding Director of the Center for Effective Public Management at the Brookings Institution and Author of Why Presidents Fail and How They Can Succeed Again said, «Whenever I get a chance to come home I'm always impressed at the rapid progress being made here in the Finger Lakes.

She not only joined mayors around the country in pledging to honor the Paris Agreement, but she has thoughtfully pursued implementation of this goal through a City Energy Plan and a Climate Smart Communities Certification.

As outlined in Erie County's Economic Development Plan, «Initiatives for a Smart Economy», the development of an inter-departmental Green Team focusing on energy reduction and resource conservation throughout Erie County operations is a priority in the revitalization of our community and economy.

He also favors public power in the energy sector to enable the democratic and decentralized planning and financing of a clean energy system based on distributed energy generation linked by an interactive smart grid.

Mayor Sheehan came prepared with data to back up her successes in environmental planning over the past years — such as the Energy Smart Community Plan, the $ 1.4 million awarded to the city by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to reduce Albany's carbon footprint and the city's investment in the water and sewer departments.

And last year the US and China launched a climate - change working group with joint plans that include carbon capture and storage, smart grids and energy efficiency.

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But with smart tips and careful planning you can make your fast food meal healthier, and promote improved energy and well being throughout your busy day.

«Our great strength is our integrated approach using a whole - of - school River Ranger Sustainability Plan which incorporates Waste Wise, Waterwise, Energy Smart, Airwatch, Climate Watch, Dolphin Watch etc.,» Deputy Principal of Ardross Primary School, Catherine Bishop, said.

Following an initial study, the British government decided to adopt smart meters as part of their plan to update the ageing energy system.

The Department of Transportation and its federal partners, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Energy, and the National Institute for Standards and Technology, have committed to keep working collaboratively with all seven finalist cities to identify potential federal, state, local, and private resources to help carry out their Smart City plans.

Daimler is planning to enter the energy storage business as well, and believes Smart battery packs could be reused in stationary energy storage systems after they've degraded too much for continued use in cars.

Rather, a business plan is all about putting to paper what we want and figuring out where we have holes so we can be smarter about our time and energy.

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For instance, if more effective cars only use 70 % of fuel, the portion of fossil sources for energy use is adjusted down to 80 %, smart planning and collaboration results in 4 people in each car (say 30 %), and a «smart» organization of the working week means less commuting (80 %; TGIT), then combined effect of this can in theory give a reduction by 0.7 x 0.8 x 0.3 x 0.8 = 0.13.

However, they should not be a diversion from the growing momentum for renewables, quantum energy efficiency gains, «smarter» grids, green building, and yes, a growing appreciation of the many benefits of high - density planning.

One project announced at the meeting is the Energy Efficient Schools Initiative, whose partners plan to install super-efficient windows, digital environmental sensors and smart thermostats in 500 schools by 2012, involving students and teachers in the effort.

The participating countries have pledged to use all the money generated to fund renewable energy and consumer benefit projects — for instance, New York is planning on getting Smart Meters, and Massachusetts is expanding energy efficiency efforts and training green workers.

links to the State Energy Plan, Climate Smart Communities information, financial resources and other planning tools

The association says thermal energy storage could deliver energy network flexibility options including demand response, energy storage and smart operation of systems, but concedes that the central role it could play, not least of all in helping the EU deliver its «Clean Energy for All Europeans» plans to decarbonise Europe at the lowest possible cost, has yet to be recogenergy storage could deliver energy network flexibility options including demand response, energy storage and smart operation of systems, but concedes that the central role it could play, not least of all in helping the EU deliver its «Clean Energy for All Europeans» plans to decarbonise Europe at the lowest possible cost, has yet to be recogenergy network flexibility options including demand response, energy storage and smart operation of systems, but concedes that the central role it could play, not least of all in helping the EU deliver its «Clean Energy for All Europeans» plans to decarbonise Europe at the lowest possible cost, has yet to be recogenergy storage and smart operation of systems, but concedes that the central role it could play, not least of all in helping the EU deliver its «Clean Energy for All Europeans» plans to decarbonise Europe at the lowest possible cost, has yet to be recogEnergy for All Europeans» plans to decarbonise Europe at the lowest possible cost, has yet to be recognised.

This acquisition, for approximately $ 100 million, strengthens the energy storage capability of NEC's smart energy business, a core segment of its Mid-term Management Plan's...

This action plan lays out concrete actions to help countries deliver on their Nationally determined contributions and sets targets for 2020 in high - impact areas, including clean energy, green transport, climate - smart agriculture, and urban resilience, as well as in mobilizing the private sector to expand climate investments in developing countries.

Following the release of the government «s 2017 Long - Term Energy Plan on October 26, the IESO was directed to develop a program to support a select number of innovative renewable distributed generation demonstration projects, strategically located and potentially paired with other distributed energy resources and smart - grid technologies, including virtual net - metering demonstration proEnergy Plan on October 26, the IESO was directed to develop a program to support a select number of innovative renewable distributed generation demonstration projects, strategically located and potentially paired with other distributed energy resources and smart - grid technologies, including virtual net - metering demonstration proenergy resources and smart - grid technologies, including virtual net - metering demonstration projects.

Properly planned and designed, community energy systems are more resilient than traditional grid power and take advantage of system efficiencies to offer smarter, more flexible, more affordable power.

Half of the 100 German energy company «decision - makers» polled said they aren't planning smart grid spending in the next two years.

-- In addition to the policy under paragraph (1), it is the policy of the United States that regional electric grid planning to meet these objectives should result from an open, inclusive and transparent process, taking into account all significant demand - side and supply - side options, including energy efficiency, distributed generation, renewable energy and zero - carbon electricity generation technologies, smart - grid technologies and practices, demand response, electricity storage, voltage regulation technologies, high capacity conductors with at least 25 percent greater efficiency than traditional ACSR (aluminum stranded conductors steel reinforced) conductors, superconductor technologies, underground transmission technologies, and new conventional electric transmission capacity and corridors.

By Felix Dodds 2018-04-17T11:05:33 +00:00 April 17th 2018 Categories: CLIMATE CHANGE & RESILIENCE, GREEN & SMART DEVELOPMENT, URBAN NEXUS Tags: energy, integrated urban planning, Nexus Conference, resilience, SDGs, urban nexus

TomFP - I think you might be supportive of smart planning for infrastructure to ensure availability of adequate low cost energy that is a clean as possible, you might also support construction of dams and water retention facilities necessary to provide freash water and safeguard againest floods.

1200: A series of surveys have shown that most UK households have never heard of «smart meters» (that show energy use in real time) despite government plans to install them in all of the country's 30 million homes by 2019.

The company has already announced plans to set up a 70 - acre Energy SMART Farm to test and develop energy Energy SMART Farm to test and develop energy energy crops.

Turkey's $ 390 million, multi-phased CTF investment plan is supporting wind power expansion, smart grid upgrades, and complementary programs with local banks and leasing companies to address market barriers and drive investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

In this context, the government is putting heavy emphasis on renewable energy, and its plan to develop «100 Smart Cities» that are based on low carbon pathways is very timely and should be pursued vigorously.

Some of his suggestions for local planning initiatives include: Preserve wetlands by passing local wetlands protection laws; maintain biodiversity in the Hudson Valley by protecting sensitive lands through land acquisition; refrain from building in flood plains; require all new building to be «green» and sustainable and, ideally, change local building codes to require LEED certification; switch all public and government buildings to energy suppliers that provide wind and solar options as alternatives; implement smart growth communities by keeping construction in areas that are already developed thus preserving green corridors; and support cap - and - trade laws to decrease CO2 levels.

Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress, and Dominion North Carolina Power filed their first Smart Grid Technology plans on October 1, 2014.

The plan includes funding for energy storage, smart grid technologies, microgrids and electric vehicles — paid for by reversing parts of the Republican tax bill.

It says that, in addition to wind and solar, 12GW can come from new and some already planned Combined Heat and Power projects by 2020 or perhaps earlier, 2.5 GW from biomass projects and 2.5 GW from conventional plant, plus 4GW from «additional energy efficiency measures»: it backs a serious domestic and industrial energy efficiency programme and the development of smart metering.

Once laggards on clean energy, cities and states across the Southeast are taking significant steps to develop smart, clean energy plans — with more than 47 Southeast cities and 2 states pledging to accelerate clean energy development to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement.

ComEd's plan (HB 3293) would use the Smart Grid foundation the regulated utility has initiated to build community solar, energy efficiency, microgrids, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, Elsberg said.

Areas of past emphasis have included utility generation, planning, and policy; renewable energy start - ups; programs and products to support efficiency; smart meters; energy and resource modeling; and natural gas markets.

The judges were particularly interested in the novelty of the team's smart village concept and comprehensive plan, which included an estimate of energy consumption and an in - depth regional analysis to identify areas in Kenya to target first.

The new monitoring and meter technology, utilities argue, bolster an emerging smart grid infrastructure, saves energy, allows for careful planning and empowers end users to tailor their energy usage to times when power is cheapest.

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To mark that occasion, plans are afoot to build a centennial «smart city», following the design principles of biomimicry in everything from city planning to architecture to energy production and beyond.

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