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IBM Weather Prediction Software Could Lead to Cheaper Renewables

IBM has created weather modeling software that uses data analysis and predictive models to forecast renewable power output. The software…

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Leaf-Like Cooling Layers On Windows Can Boost Energy Efficiency

Researchers at Harvard University and University of Toronto have developed leaf-like sheets that can be applied to existing windows to…

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How to Improve Buildings’ Climate Change Preparedness

An assessment of the city of Boston identifies Boston's vulnerability to climate change and provides steps to help property owners…

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Miscellaneous Electric Loads In the U.S. Consume $70 Billion In Energy Each Year

ACEEE released a report on miscellaneous energy loads in buildings, indicating that these loads consume $70 billion in energy each year…

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Thin, Flexible Glass Could Store Energy for Electric Cars, Wind Turbines

Researchers at Penn State University have developed a thin, flexible glass that can be used to store energy at high temperature and high…

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Wind Power Was the Fastest-Growing Energy Source in the U.S. in 2012

The DOE released a report indicating that wind energy accounted for 43% of new electricity added to the U.S. electric grid in 2012. The…

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Washington DC Wants to Lead the Nation in Energy Efficiency

Washington DC has launched the Sustainable DC initiative that aims to make the city the "greenest, healthiest and most livable city in…

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World Solar Power Topped 100,000 Megawatts in 2012

Last year 31,100 megawatts of solar PV was installed worldwide, which pushed the global PV capacity above 100,000 megawatts. Germany,…

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Collision Between Water and Energy Is Underway, and Worsening

Power generation in the United States relies heavily on water for cooling (coal and nuclear) and energy production (hydro). The switch…

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Biggest-Ever Energy Storage Trial Launches

S&C Electric Europe, Samsung SDI and Younicos signed a joint agreement to deploy Europe’s largest intelligent network storage…

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Newsletter: Summer 2013

Greetings!

Summertime has arrived and we have lots of exciting news to share from the past 3 months. The highlight of the Spring…

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UCSD Researchers Measure Cooling Benefits of Solar Photovoltaic Panels

Researchers at UCSD find that rooftop solar photovoltaic panels offer shade to buildings and help keep them cool.

Research

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LBNL Launches Simergy

LBNL and DOE have launched Simergy, a free user-interface for easier and more effective use of the whole-building energy modeling engine…

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UCSB Study Reveals Mechanism Behind Squids' and Octopuses' Ability to Changes Color

UCSB researchers, including Institute faculty Dan Morse, have discovered the mechanism behind squids and octopuses' ability to change…

Research

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California Nonresidential Building Owners Must Disclose Energy Usage

Starting September 1st, owners of non-residential buildings in California of 50,000 square feet or greater will be required to release…

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DOE Launches Center to Harmonize Emerging EV and Smart Grid Technologies

The Department of Energy launched the Electric Vehicle-Smart Grid Interoperability Center at Argonne National Laboratory to ensure that…

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