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  Administrators at the Cherokee Elementary School in Scottsdale, Arizona are hoping that LED light fixtures will help students focus more; particularly special education students.   Educators found that students in the special education classes were often bothered or distracted from the continuous flickering and buzzing of fluorescent lighting. To fix this, the classrooms were […]

  In a recent article published in the Washington Post, columnist Jim Malewitz examines how wind power efforts in Kansas needs a boost of electric power lines.   "Kansas has more wind energy potential than any state except Texas, but eight states generate more total megawatts of wind power."   Part of the problem is […]

  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 […]