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  Energy efficiency is a great opportunity for businesses to save on costs, and energy management can help find those opportunities.   Energy Manager Today lined out some tips and steps to take when managing and maximizing energy cost savings.   Understand your building's functional, energy, and cost baselines. Rate your buildings. Perform focused energy […]

  A year ago, researchers at UCLA had begun developing a promising transparent solar cell that generates solar power through windows. One year later, and the researchers have nearly doubled the efficiency of the original solar cells.   The results of the study were published in the Energy & Environmental Science Journal, and reports that […]

  The California Energy Commission is reported to set new energy-saving standards for a variety of products used in homes and businesses.   Late last month, interested parties were asked to submit standard proposals for a total of 15 products that could collectively save Californians about $1.2 billion annually on energy costs. It would also […]

  The Green Button project is a public and private partnership that may be the future of energy consumption data. Backed by the White House, the program features software that allows energy data to be collected to help document the way we use energy.   The Green Button data is collected from utilities that have […]

  According to a new report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, coal will still be the top energy provider in 2040. Although renewables and nuclear are growing at the fastest rates in electricity, the EIA predicts coal will still be top.   "EIA's forecast shows non-hydropower renewables as still just a small piece of […]

  Energy efficiency doesn't always come so easily. So how do you get your small business on board to drive innovation?   According to some new research, "innovation can show up in almost any of your company's operations, including how you design, package, and promote products; how you hire and train employees; and even the […]

  Two new laws in New York have created a large opportunity for enhanced efficiency. The two regulations that will affect New York property owners are the PlayNYC and Greener, Greater Buildings Plan.   The laws will require buildings to complete projects that increase the building's energy efficiency including lighting retrofits, energy audits, and reduce […]

  Natural gas is one of the developing technologies that have many opportunities. But will those opportunities contribute to a more sustainable world?   GreenerIdeal.com examines several benefits of natural gas. "Natural gas is seen as a provider of a cleaner energy alternative with significantly lower emissions when you compare a natural gas-fired plant with […]

  There's plenty of buzz about energy these days. But what are some of the innovations that stand out?   Efficiency   Government studies predict that the U.S. energy intensity will continue to decline about 2 percent every year through 2040. While efficiency in a broad term is accelerating, the steep drop in energy usage […]