Found 9 result for Tag: energy efficiency.

Saving money with high efficiency motors

Hans De Keulenaer on March 31, 2008
After only three to six weeks of continuous operation, the power costs associated with low-rated electric motors and drives can already have equalled their purchase ...

Energy highlights 2007

Hans De Keulenaer on December 18, 2007
This past year of 2007 was again an eventful one in the world of energy. There were new trends, evolving markets, and important breakthroughs. The ...

Is Sustainable Energy a virtual subject?

Sergio Ferreira on November 29, 2007
Sustainable energy is unquestionably an important issue, but not anyone’s issue – let others deal with that, save energy and protect our climate. We could ...

The word from the IEA on the global energy outlook

Jonathan Buck on November 7, 2007
Just read the news release from the IEA at today's launch of the World Energy Outlook. Interesting quote: ""Measures to improve energy efficiency are ...

Can electricity save energy?

Sergio Ferreira on October 16, 2007
Electricity is a high quality energy carrier, and its inefficient use needs to be avoided by all means. But more important than the question ‘can ...

Wal-Mart letting sun shine in: SKY'S THE LIMIT

Pedro Ferrapontoff on October 5, 2007
Wal-Mart letting sun shine in: SKY'S THE LIMIT       Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, first tried out its bright idea -- skylights -- at a store ...

Prismatic Skylights and Natural Lighting

Pedro Ferrapontoff on October 5, 2007
Working with high performance prismatic skylights will prevent the use of energy for the lighting system in all commercial, industrial and educational buildings while delivering ...

Energy Efficiency For Older Refineries

Jim Cahill on September 13, 2007
I wanted to share a post of how higher energy prices are causing North American refineries to take another look at some of their energy ...

Energy efficiency and functionality

Jack Sheldon on September 12, 2007
There is much talk of energy efficiency, but little of functionality on this website and I believe it might be appropriate to be provocative. One ...