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Obama Signs Energy Efficiency Legislation
President Obama signed the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act on Wednesday after the bill received bipartisan support in Congress.
Date: 12/19/2012
Type: Article
Technologies: Economic Impact, Energy Efficiency Policy
Tags: American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act, bill, Congress, Obama
Obama Sets National CHP Target
President Obama signed an executive order that sets a national goal of 40 GW of new combined heat and power (CHP) by the end of 2020. This will decrease national GHG emissions; enhance grid security; and could save manufacturers at least $100 billion in energy costs over the next decade.
Date: 09/04/2012
Type: Article
Technologies: Economic Impact, Energy Efficiency Policy
Tags: Better Buildings Better Plants program, department of energy, Obama
Nuclear, Thermonuclear Sins, and Infrastructure: A Day at the World Future Energy Summit
International leaders discuss the status of renewable energy in their countries as well as future goals at the World Future Energy Summit.
Date: 01/18/2010
Type: News
Technologies: Climate Change, Economic Impact, Energy Conversion
Tags: biofuel, co-generation, solar, wind
NREL’s Big Picture on the Green Economy
The National Renewable Energy Lab has created a new site that tracks economic activity in clean energy and publishes the data transparently.
Date: 12/10/2009
Type: News
Technologies: Economic Impact
Tags: clean energy economy, green economy, NREL
Nick Hodson: Video & Presentation
Carbon productivity has to be increased to maintain our lifestyle.
Date: 05/21/2009
Type: Slides, Video
Technologies: Economic Impact
Tags: carbon dioxide, carbon productivity, economy
concentrating solar power (csp)
New Sunflower-Inspired Pattern Increases Concentrated Solar Efficiency
By arranging the mirrors of a concentrating solar power plant (CSP) in the pattern of sunflower florets, researchers estimate these facilities could take up 20% less space than with current layouts.
Date: 01/11/2012
Type: News
Technologies: Solar/Photovoltaics, Economic Impact, Energy Conversion
Tags: concentrated photovoltaic systems, concentrating solar power
More of President Clinton on Efficiency, Solar, Wind, and Political Realities
Former President Bill Clinton spoke at the National Clean Energy Summit in Las Vegas. He covers the importance of renewable energy and energy efficiency, among other topics.
Date: 08/13/2012
Type: Article
Technologies: Climate Change, Economic Impact
Tags: Clinton, National Clean Energy Summit, Senator Harry Reid
Moon
Mining by Moonlight to Save Energy
The Ontario government has asked nickel-mining company XStrada to operate its mines at night in order to minimize peak energy demand during the day. The government is providing incentives through price structures that discount off-peak energy.
Date: 09/26/2010
Type: News
Technologies: Economic Impact, General Information
Tags: incentives, off-peak production, peak load, power plants, pricing structures
Loan Giants Threaten Energy-Efficiency Programs
Federal mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac say they might not accept loans for homes that take advantage of Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing. The stance contradicts Obama's allocation of stimulus funds to support PACE and has homeowners and retrofitting companies confused.
Date: 06/30/2010
Type: News
Technologies: Economic Impact, Energy Conversion, Energy Efficiency Policy
Tags: department of energy, energy efficiency policy, Property Assessed Clean Energy
Job Growth in California is Going Green
A new report released, highlights the green economy that has emerged in California, partially attributed to the favorable policies towards energy efficiency.
Date: 12/09/2009
Type: Blog, News
Technologies: Economic Impact
Tags: California, clean energy economy, energy efficient economy, green economy

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