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  According to a study by Navigant Research, the global smart city technology market will grow from $6.1 billion in 2012, to $20.2 billion by 2020. This represents a compound annual growth rate of 16.2 percent.   More and more cities are driving the growth to become more energy efficient with new projects, incentives, and […]

  Digital signage has many compelling benefits compared to static signage. One of the primary aspects of outdoor digital signage is that it must be able to withstand the elements.   Outdoor displays must resist direct sunlight melting the crystal substrate of LCD displays, slanting rays of the rising and setting sun, combatting snow and […]

  U.S. development in wind is expanding, thanks to near record low prices for wind-generated electricity. According to the American Wind Energy Association, construction of new wind farms dropped dramatically the first half of the year, but activity is once more picking up and industry watchers expect it to continue at a strong pace through […]

  The Bank of America Plaza in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the latest iconic building to undergo an exterior lighting retrofit, aimed to reduce energy consumption without sacrificing safety or aesthetics – thanks to LED lighting.   The tower had 144 metal halide fixtures on it, which were retrofitted with 288 LED fixtures. This will […]

  There’s a new trend in energy efficiency – and it’s top U.S. companies investing in solar. The annual Solar Means Business Report identifies major commercial solar projects and ranks America’s top corporate solar users.   The report found that Walmart is America’s commercial solar leader for the second year in a row with 89 megawatts […]

  When you think of energy efficiency, you might think of the three big pillars: lighting, heating, and cooling. But you should also consider plug load. In most office buildings that have improved the performance of lighting, heating, and cooling, plug load can represent 50 percent of total electricity use.   A new report by […]

  Could the goal of using 100 percent renewable energy a realistic and achievable goal? A good example of this is in Greensburg, KS. After a massive tornado leveled the town, they set out and rebuild it as one of the world’s greenest communities. But Greensburg isn’t the only one.   Currently there are 42 […]

  The Renewable Energy Management Bureau is looking at the possible implementation of solar panels to about 10,000 schools across the country. The installations of at least 100-kilowatt solar panels will be installed at private universities and colleges.   While the process of implementing this plan is still under conceptualization, this is a huge step […]

  A study for the Grater Lafayette Public Transportation Corp. found that the bus system could reduce its cost and emit significantly fewer pollutants by converting its fleets to natural gas.   Purdue University energy economist Wally Tyner reports that the approach of fueling buses with compressed natural gas, or CNG, could apply to similar […]