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LED Fixture Prices Fall 24% in Two Years—How Much Lower Can They Go?

The price of LEDs has dropped significantly over the past two years. Now the question remains: will the price of LEDs continue to drop,…

Industry and Business

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Open Source Solar Energy: Zenman Energy's Solar Steam Engine

There are many alternatives to home PV systems, including solar water heaters and solar powered steam engines. Zenman Energy, a…

Industry and Business

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Flexible Battery Technology Hits Highest Density Yet

Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have been developing a thin-film, bendable, lithium-ion battery…

Research

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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…

Industry and Business

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Utility ComEd Launches Data Center Efficiency Program

ComEd, a Chicago based utility company, has introduced an efficiency program aimed at reducing the energy use of data centers. The…

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Architect Selected for Henley Hall

We are pleased to announce the selection of architectural firm KieranTimberlake to design a new home for the Institute. The building…

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NREL Study Shows Renewable Energy Potential in Every State

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory produced a study looking at available renewable energy sources and potential of all 50 states.…

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Obama Administration Announces Seven Major Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects to be Expedited

As part of his We Can't Wait Initiative, President Obama announced seven solar and wind projects that will be expedited. Together these…

Industry and Business

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Study Finds Big Differences in NYC Building Energy Intensity

A recent study by New York City's Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability found that most energy intensive large buildings…

Research

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Facebook Releases Carbon Footprint Data – Emissions 1/5th the Size of Google’s

Facebook released its first carbon footprint report. Most of Facebook's energy consumption comes from data centers. For this reason,…

Industry and Business

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Cheaper LED Lightbulbs Are on the Way

LEDs are significantly more energy efficient and last longer than incandescent bulbs and compact fluorescents, but LEDs' upfront cost…

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Energy Efficiency as Important for Branding as for Bottom Line, Deloitte Says

American businesses are striving to increase their energy efficiency. Improving energy efficiency is an important competitive advantage…

Industry and Business

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How China Will Impact the Grid-Scale Energy Storage Market

China’s market for energy storage is unique and may soon enter a new phase of rapid growth. This article discusses the major factors…

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Newsletter: Summer 2012

Greetings!
  
We hope your summer is going well - we have lots of exciting news to share this quarter!  If you…

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Shuji Nakamura Group

UCSB Researchers and Institute Faculty members achieve world's first Violet Nonpolar Vertical-Cavity Laser Technology

Institute faculty member Shuji Nakamura and his research group have developed the first violet nonpolar vertical-cavity laser. This…

Research

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Implementing Sustainable Data Center Practices

Environmental stewardship is becoming increasingly important as we take steps toward a sustainable future. This is particularly…

Industry and Business