Sentences with phrase «through increased energy efficiency»

Approximately half of the goal is met through increased energy efficiency to first reduce energy demands, and the other half is achieved by switching to renewable energy sources for electricity production (Figure 1, below).

Contrary to widespread opinion at the time, the decline in energy intensity was driven not through increased energy efficiency but sectoral shifts largely independent of state policies.

Approximately half of the goal is met through increased energy efficiency to first reduce energy demands, and the other half is achieved by switching to renewable energy sources for electricity production (Figure 1).

In 2006, the European Union (EU), which consists of 27 members, committed to reducing its global warming emissions by at least 20 percent of 1990 levels by 2020, to consuming 20 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2020, and to reducing its primary energy use by 20 percent from projected levels through increased energy efficiency.1 The EU has also committed to spending $ 375 billion a year to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80 percent by 2050 compared to 1990 levels.2 The EU is meeting these goals through binding national commitments which vary depending on the unique situation of a given country but which average out to the overall targets.

It is about products that can help SKF's customers reduce their environmental impact through increased energy efficiency and the development of technologies for renewable energy and electric vehicles.

Not exact matches

While slumping energy prices demand a rethink on market diversity and opportunity, they also create an incentive to increase efficiency through technology and innovation.

Released to the public in June 2017, the latest corrugated industry life cycle assessment (LCA) confirms continued environmental progress through increased efficiencies in mill energy systems, increased use of low - impact fossil fuels, and increased recovery for recycling.

Through his innovative transportation commissioner, the mayor has installed hundreds of miles of bike lanes, worked to reduce pollution and increase energy efficiency in city - owned buildings, and create a solid waste disposal plan that put a cleaner face on the messy business of collecting our trash.

The pledge unanimously passed and signed by the Town Board at its April 11 meeting went on to ask «the New York State Legislature to commit to these same clean energy goals, which would represent a 20 percent increase over the current New York State Energy Plan targets» and to urge «Governor Cuomo to adopt a statewide minimum energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy goals, which would represent a 20 percent increase over the current New York State Energy Plan targets» and to urge «Governor Cuomo to adopt a statewide minimum energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&Energy Plan targets» and to urge «Governor Cuomo to adopt a statewide minimum energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.»

Policing and Maintenance Through the NextGen program and other initiatives, the de Blasio administration has sought to reduce crime, improve maintenance response, and increase energy efficiency within developments.

At a Senate hearing yesterday on DOE's budget, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz noted that the agency has requested increases in funding for energy storage research and development through its Office of Electricity and through its Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy divEnergy Secretary Ernest Moniz noted that the agency has requested increases in funding for energy storage research and development through its Office of Electricity and through its Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy divenergy storage research and development through its Office of Electricity and through its Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy divEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy divEnergy division.

Funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy would increase by more than 44.4 % to $ 3.2 billion, and the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy would receive $ 550 million, building on the $ 400 million it received through the economic - stimulus bill inenergy efficiency and renewable energy would increase by more than 44.4 % to $ 3.2 billion, and the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy would receive $ 550 million, building on the $ 400 million it received through the economic - stimulus bill inenergy would increase by more than 44.4 % to $ 3.2 billion, and the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy would receive $ 550 million, building on the $ 400 million it received through the economic - stimulus bill inEnergy would receive $ 550 million, building on the $ 400 million it received through the economic - stimulus bill in 2009.

No plan to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions can succeed through increases in energy efficiency alone.

This consumer proposition encompasses three main pillars; Intelligent Power, which is brought to life through the LEAF's advanced new 40kW e-powertrain, with improved energy efficiency, increased torque and power output for more exciting driving; Intelligent Driving, which is technology designed to improve driving confidence, enhance safety and reduce stress; and Nissan Intelligent Integration, the linking of the car to wider society via connectivity and to energy grids via unique bi-directional charging technology.

High energy ignition coils are also adopted to increase combustion efficiency through increasing spark intensity.

Through our sophisticated modelling and simulation, they have sufficient driving capability for OLED and potentially, microOLED displays which offer increased contrast, response times and energy efficiency.

Through the initiative of Associate Professor and George Clark Chair of Mechanical Engineering Melody Baglione, the funding is connecting Cooper Union students, facilities staff, and an energy consultant in a multifaceted initiative to increase Cooper Union's energy efficiency and reduce our carbon footprint.

Within this framework, I.F.C. is prioritizing investments in renewable energy around the world: it is tripling its renewable energy and energy efficiency investments over the next three years, supporting improvements in energy efficiency through financial intermediaries, and helping increase efficiencies in transmission and distribution.

The good news is that the data center industry is making incremental improvements through increased efficiency, better data center management, and locating data centers near sources of clean energy.

While many have included an important role for coal in providing energy in the future, almost all of them have connected it to reduced carbon emissions through increased efficiency or carbon capture and sequestration (ccs).

Continuing to provide emissions allowances for state energy efficiency and renewable energy programs through 2030, and increasing the percentage of emissions allowances to 6 %.

We can reach that goal through immediate and sustained action to reduce our heat - trapping emissions like adopting technologies that increase energy efficiency, expanding our use of renewable energy, and slowing deforestation (among other solutions).

In our operations, we are improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions through behavioral or management changes, technology improvements and increasing our use of low - carbon, renewable energy, like solar and wind power.

He is charged with expanding Demand Response capacity through both existing programs and integration of new technologies and rate design, while increasing integration with existing energy efficiency programs.

The idea is that PACE programs help home and business owners pay for the upfront costs of green initiatives, such as solar panels or energy efficiency retrofits, which the property owner then pays back through increased property taxes by a set rate over about 20 years.

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.

Although we devoted a chapter to increasing energy efficiency — doing what we do with less energy — there is also a huge potential for cutting carbon emissions through conservation by not doing some of the things we do, or doing them differently.

To achieve them, the CES calls for increasing the state's energy efficiency through a wide range of procurements, policy, and deployments.

First is regulation that could strand assets in several ways: direct regulation on carbon led by authorities at the local, national, regional, or global level; indirect regulation through increased pollution controls, constraints on water usage, or policies targeting health concerns; and mandates on renewable energy adoption and efficiency standards.

(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.

Instead, they demanded an unworkable framework of legally binding international emissions targets, influenced and supported by climate hawks who demanded a laser focus on increasing renewable deployment and energy efficiency, mainly through market mechanisms such as cap - and - trade and carbon taxes.

This effort is geared towards increasing energy code compliance through an understanding of the South Carolina Energy Conservation Code as well as a wide variety of topics related to building science, building performance and the importance of energy efficenergy code compliance through an understanding of the South Carolina Energy Conservation Code as well as a wide variety of topics related to building science, building performance and the importance of energy efficEnergy Conservation Code as well as a wide variety of topics related to building science, building performance and the importance of energy efficenergy efficiency.

By transitioning away from HFC technology in the short term, these companies could do their part for the climate, through direct emissions reductions and increased energy efficiency.

In the ACT Map scenario, energy and emissions in the transport sector are saved largely through major improvements in the efficiency of conventional vehicles and through the increased penetration of hybrids.

-- In accordance with subparagraph (B), the team shall provide technical, programmatic, and financial assistance to each utility of each affiliated island, and the government of each affiliated island, as appropriate, to develop and implement an energy Action Plan for each affiliated island to reduce the reliance of each affiliated island on imported fossil fuels through increased efficiency and use of indigenous clean - energy resources.

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.

Although energy prices would rise modestly, energy costs would be offset through increased efficiency.

Climate mitigation through energy efficiency in the residential and commercial sectors will improve local and regional air quality, particularly in large cities, contributing to improved public health (e.g., increased life expectancy, reduced emergency room visits, reduced asthma attacks, fewer lost working days) and avoidance of structural damage to buildings and public works.

Well - functioning and managed T&D systems are needed to bring renewables onto the grid and increase efficiency in both the delivery and end use of energy (i.e., through smart - grid technologies)(IPCC 2014).

They could be had through regulations mandating more urban density, tougher home and vehicle efficiency standards, an increase in the renewable energy mandate, transmission expansion, or almost anything else, really.

«Dramatic increases in energy efficiency in power generation during the last 15 years have not been able to counteract the increasing emissions of greenhouse gases in Ireland,» Mr. Mandil explained, «and the government will have to focus very strongly on addressing the rise of these emissions through further increases in efficiency.»

The stated goal of REV is to create a cleaner, more affordable, more modern and more efficient energy system in New York, through the increased development of distributed energy resources, like rooftop solar, micro-grids, energy efficiency, and battery storage.

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.

February 23, 2016 The John Locke Foundation released a report, written by Todd Myers, which claims that green schools in North Carolina «fall short of their promises to protect the environment through lower energy costs and increased efficiency.»

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Having ambitious carbon - reduction targets allows us to drive forward innovation, develop new energy - saving technologies and share our know - how through the supply chain and beyond to increase efficiency on a global scale.»

Achieving these objectives would reduce the cost of planning and deploying solar energy systems, improve efficiency of solar energy systems through more accurate and complete solar resource information, and increase the value of the solar energy produced by solar technologies.

The increased R - value and airtightness improves energy efficiency and occupant comfort through reducing drafts and improving surface temperatures.

An immediate investment in HFC - free refrigeration technologies will allow Costco to be a climate leader while increasing their revenue in the long - run through energy efficiency gains.

Factors taken into account are: low thermal efficiency at low power; cycling of back up generators; energy needed to build and to install wind turbines; energy needed for cabling and net adaptation; increase of fuel consumption through partial replacement of efficient generators by low - efficiency, fast reacting Open Cycle Gas Turbines.