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UCSB Summit on Energy Efficiency, May 1-2, 2013  

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Microsemi Announces Breakthrough Solar Bypass Solution Providing Higher Reliability, Efficiency, Low Heat Operation
Microsemi Corporation today introduced the world's first solar bypass solution for photovoltaic (PV) solar module applications which will be demonstrated at the American Solar Energy Society's National Solar Conference, May 20 through May 22, 2010, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Date: 05/20/2010
Type: News
Technologies: Materials, Solar/Photovoltaics, Energy Conversion
Tags: energy efficiency, intergrated circuits, semiconductors
solar panels
More Power from Rooftop Solar
A startup called TenKsolar says it can increase the amount of solar power generated on rooftops by 25 to 50 percent by changing the way solar cells are wired together and adding inexpensive reflectors to gather more light.
Date: 04/29/2011
Type: Article
Technologies: Solar/Photovoltaics, Energy Conversion
Tags: energy efficiency, photovoltaic cell, renewable energy, solar efficiency, solar power
New York is First City to Publish Energy Data for Private Buildings
New York City has publicly posted 2011 energy benchmarking results for over 2,000 large commercial properties. This is the first time any US city has disclosed private-sector building energy data. Results show areas for possible energy improvements.
Date: 09/12/2012
Type: Article
Technologies: Buildings
Tags: energy efficiency, Energy use intensity, greenhouse gases, New York City
Newer U.S. homes are 30% larger but consume about as much energy as older homes
Newer American homes consume roughly the same amount of energy as older homes, even though there has been substantial increases in energy efficiency in appliances and HVAC systems.
Date: 02/13/2013
Type: Article
Technologies: Buildings, HVAC
Tags: American homes, appliances, energy efficiency, energy use, LEED
President Obama
Obama, Better Buildings and the Innovators
Obama’s "Better Building Initiative" may attract new innovators to the energy efficiency sector by providing incentives to reduce building energy use. Obama has proposed tax deductions, financing, competitive grants and other incentives as part of his budget.
Date: 02/10/2011
Type: Blog
Technologies: Buildings, Energy Efficiency Policy
Tags: building energy efficiency, building energy use, commercial buildings, energy efficiency, energy efficiency policy, government funding, incentives, Obama, tax credits
Operational Efficiency: A Hidden Energy Efficiency Opportunity for Commercial Building
The commercial building sector is the largest electric energy consumption segment in the U.S. It currently represents almost 20 percent of all energy use and is growing faster than any other market segment.
Date: 05/07/2012
Type: Article
Technologies: Buildings
Tags: commercial buildings, energy efficiency, Pike Research, United States
OPower Making Millions in Home Energy Efficiency
Innovative startup OPower is focusing on customer engagement and behavior modification to achieve great gains in home energy efficiency.
Date: 08/16/2010
Type: Article
Technologies: Buildings, Economic Impact, Utilities
Tags: consumer behavior, energy efficiency, home energy management, power consumption, startups
Preparing for a Flood of Energy Efficiency Spending
Large amounts of government spending is about to specifically fund energy efficiency.
Date: 02/25/2009
Type: News
Technologies: Economic Impact
Tags: economics, energy economy, energy efficiency, stimulus
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Has Vision Of A “Green India”
India drafts a National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) specifying eight missions including solar capacity, energy efficiency, and sustainability.
Date: 01/29/2010
Type: News
Technologies: Climate Change, Energy Efficiency Policy
Tags: energy efficiency, India, solar
Promoting Energy Efficiency in the Developing World
Many energy efficiency opportunities are in the developing world, where policymakers have an opportunity to build a green, robust economy.
Date: 02/01/2009
Type: Article
Technologies: Energy Efficiency Policy
Tags: economy, energy demand, energy efficiency, energy productivity, incentives

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