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The lightweight Solar Impulse once flew overnight without using fuel. This summer, engineers are hoping to fly it across the U.S. The solar-powered plane features a lightweight design, a wingspan of more than 200 feet wide, and weighs less than a typical car. "Every aspect of the plane, from the carbon fiber components to the […]

Out with the old and in with the new this year. Since the ban of incandescent lighting, consumers and business owners are tossing out their T12s, and replacing them with LEDs. The energy efficient lighting technology last much longer and uses far less electricty than incandescent. "Prices for the bulbs are falling steadily as retailers […]

It's no surprise that LED lighting is on the rise globally. Various countries, including the U.S., have banned the use of incandescent light bulbs, which has helped the sale of LED lighting to grow by 17 percent annually since 2011. This year, the global LED market is expected to reach $15 billion, including replacement and […]

Every year there seems to be more and more energy efficient electronics on the market. Whether it’s refrigerators, washers, televisions, or even phones, nearly all new technology feature a much sharper focus on leading-edge energy efficiency. It’s no wonder since more consumers consider energy conservation or better battery performance in their purchasing decisions. That’s largely […]

A Missouri appeals court has upheld regulations of energy-saving incentives for utility customers. Last week, the Western Districts court’s decision allows utility companies to recoup the cost of energy efficiency incentives for customers when they request rate increases from the Missouri Public Service Commission, which recently allowed an increase rates throughout Missouri. More than one-third […]

The next generation of energy efficiency programs can meet the aggressive savings targets being set by many states find a new report. Released from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), the report found that new technologies and innovative program designs have a large role in savings. Frontiers of Energy Efficiency: Next Generation Programs […]

Help the Empire State Building shine brighter when you vote for the color of the LED lights. The historic building is letting voters choose the official standard colors for its new LED tower lights. Designed by Philips Color Kinetics, the new LED lighting system allows customized lighting from a palette of more than 16 million […]

The recently extended wind energy tax credit was welcome news to much of Kansas. Congress approved the credit of 2.2 cents a kilowatt through the end of 2013. According to the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) the extension will also save up to 37,000 jobs in the wind energy industry. The Kansas City Star has […]

Large energy users, including hospitals, are seeing the benefits of lighting retrofits in their bottom lines. On average, lighting costs are 16 percent of hospitals' total energy consumption; composing more than 40 percent of a hospital's electricity usage. "Two cost-saving techniques that hospital executives utilize are LED lights and harvesting natural light. In addition, linear […]