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Thanks to the U.S. Department of Energy, commercial buildings in Kansas City, Missouri have a unique opportunity to save even more on lighting retrofits. The EnergyWorks program provides technical assistance to cities, counties, nonprofit, public, and private sector entities to improve the energy efficiency and operating costs of existing commercial and public buildings. The program […]

When it comes to energy efficiency, picking the low-hanging fruit might not be the best solution. While energy efficiency and utility savings are attractive, many companies implement the most cost-effective retrofits and quickest return on investment. Picking the low-hanging fruit implies there's more work to be done, and most people don't do the latter. Progress […]

The streets of Fayetteville will be brighter and more efficient by this time next year. As part of a pilot study by the Public Works Commission, the city-owned utility plans to convert 300 streetlights to LED. Light emitting diode technology lasts three times as long, and uses about half the electricity of sodium-vapor powered lights, […]

A Business Review panel recently spoke about green technology and sustainability as part of a series. Their findings? The savings from energy efficient sustainable design are real, but the benefits go beyond money as greener companies are more attractive to recruits and tend to have more engaged employees. For example, the Golub Corp. said the […]

According to a recent study by ESource, energy efficiency could become a $60 billion opportunity. The study found that businesses waste a collective $60 billion a year, or 30% of the power consumed by U.S. industrial and commercial facilities. The report goes on to look at the details of certain industries including restaurants, health care, data […]

Worldwide Energy recently converted our company car to natural gas, and we’re not the only ones who can see the benefits. Compressed natural gas (CNG) powered vehicles provide significant cost savings for consumers and businesses, but the environmental benefits are undeniable. Recent news article say CNG-related benefits include savings, fewer emissions, less expensive, and cleaner. […]

The famous Golden Gate Bridge may get an LED makeover. As part of its Gateway program, the Department of Energy has evaluated the use of LED retrofit kits to replace the existing lights on the San Francisco landmark. “The goal of the study was to identify solutions to reduce maintenance and energy use without compromising […]

This is the second in a series of posts about lighting maintenance. In the first part of this blog series, the principles of lighting maintenance were discussed as a proactive solution to reducing energy usage. The second part of proper lighting maintenance is developing a policy. A lighting maintenance policy is a set of written procedures […]

A few weeks ago, Worldwide Energy converted our company vehicle to natural gas. We didn't just want to talk the talk; we wanted to prove how efficient our solutions are. Compressed natural gas (CNG) powered vehicles are a great way to provide significant fuel cost savings, fuel efficiency, and are environmentally friendly. In fact, the […]