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Renewable energy parks are a new concept, but are at the forefront of discussions lately. A renewable energy park is "an area used and planned for the purpose of clean energy development, like wind and solar generation." This revolving concept provides a source of reliable, locally-produced clean energy, contributes to eco-tourism, and is an educational […]

The LightFair International in Philadelphia this year introduced a couple of new terms taking the industry by surprise: rolling retrofits and LED leapfrogging. Charlie Szoradi, CEO of Independence LED, explains how LED leapfrogging is "jumping to the end-game and retrofitting with LEDs, rather than repeatedly paying for the labor of installing slightly better fluorescents." Rolling […]

Many businesses are converting to solar energy to provide cleaner fuels for the company employees, and to reduce costs. In some states there are even tax and money incentives that give businesses the push to switch to solar energy. In some cases, grants are also awarded to help with costs. But there are many other […]

Wind energy grew 28 percent in America last year, according to the American Wind Energy Association's (AWEA) U.S. Wind Industry Market Report for 2012. Overall, wind energy topped all energy sources with a 42 percent of new electric generating capacity. There were more than 6,700 new wind turbines built that produced enough electricity to power […]

The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) recently released a list of top 10 ways commercial real estate professionals can make energy efficiency and sustainability a priority. 1. Measure and manage. Benchmark energy and water consumption through Energy Star Portfolio Manager. 2. Audit yourself. Perform regular energy audits to identify opportunities for cost-effective energy reductions. […]

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released an updated list of the top 50 organizations in the U.S. that uses renewable energy. The EPA defines "green power" as renewable energy sources with the highest environmental benefits including solar, wind, geothermal, biogas, biomass, and hydro. The rankings were listed in order of annual green power usage […]

Compared to inefficient incandescent lighting, LED is an innovative technology. While the initial price point of LED bulbs are more expensive, the energy savings and projected life span may sway nonbelievers, especially in the growing industrial sector. A recent article from UK-based Catherine Dickinson examines the benefits of LED lighting to the industrial sector. "The […]

Energy efficiency measures have always been a way to reduce the amount of energy used.  “Energy efficiency is the single most cost-effective resource that provides a means of meeting energy and demand needs while also minimizing the need to build new, expensive generating plants or to retrofit older fossil fuel plants.” In 2009, the Missouri […]

Last year, the global production of wind power increased by 19 percent according to the Global Wind Energy Council's (GWEC) Annual Market Update. Nearly 45 gigawatts (GW) of new installations were recorded in 2012. Installed capacity increased roughly 19 percent to 282.6 GW, which is slightly below the 22 percent average annual growth rate over […]