The Efficiency Zone
Driving on "Green" Electrons
September 6, 2011 4:21 am | by Energy Savers Blog | Blogs | CommentsSo you’ve decided you want to drive on electricity. You’ve considered your commute, how often you could plug in your car, and whether you want a plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) or all-electric vehicle (EV) . But you have one more decision to make – your electricity...
How Do You Like the Monthly Recaps?
September 2, 2011 5:21 am | by Energy Savers Blog | Blogs | CommentsNo doubt you’ve noticed them by now, but this year we started a regular column on the Energy Savers blog where we show you what’s new on the website, what we’ve talked about, our weekly questions, and a few posts from the archives.We’d like to know: Do you find the...
This Month on Energy Savers: August 2011
September 1, 2011 11:21 am | by Energy Savers Blog | Blogs | CommentsAugust was the hottest month on record for some of us, while others braced ourselves for the likes of hurricane Irene and earthquakes! Unfortunate power outages aside, saving energy is always a hot topic during the dog days of summer. See what we've been talking about in August:
Back to School!
August 29, 2011 12:22 pm | by Energy Savers Blog | Blogs | CommentsThis week, millions of kids across the United States are heading back to school. Parents are buying school supplies and perhaps heaving a sigh of relief (or shedding a tear). It's a rite of passage.
Molex Interconnects Power UMsolar Car on 1,800 Mile Australian Outback Journey
August 26, 2011 8:48 am | News | CommentsMolex Incorporated has provided support to the University of Michigan Solar Car team (UMsolar) in its bid to win the 2011 World Solar Challenge. The UMsolar team’s car, named Quantum, features several electronic components from Molex, as well as a variety of solderless terminals.
Onsite Becomes Certified e-Stewards Recycler
August 26, 2011 8:35 am | News | CommentsOnsite Electronics Recycling announced today that it has been certified to the e-Stewards Standard for Responsible Recycling and Reuse of Electronic Equipment at its company-wide locations. Onsite Electronics Recycling is the
Clean Energy Top Priority, U.N. Chief Tells NREL
August 25, 2011 12:27 pm | by National Renewable Energy Laboratory | News | CommentsU.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says renewable energy will create jobs, empower women and combat climate change.
Have You Seen Energy Efficiency Improvements in Your Neighborhood?
August 25, 2011 5:29 am | by Energy Savers Blog | Blogs | CommentsThis week, Erin shared the results of a major energy efficiency retrofit at her local library. Efficiency improvements over several years include installing 250 solar panels on the roof, upgrading to energy-efficient lighting, and others. The library has been saving over $57,000 per year...
Energy-Saving Projects in My Community
August 23, 2011 1:28 pm | by Energy Savers Blog | Blogs | CommentsWorking in the communications office at the Department of Energy, I’m always researching, writing, and talking about our latest initiatives. Topics run the gamut - from student-led solar competitions to engineering breakthroughs in electric vehicle design. I’ve learned that...
Power supplies include input range of 120 to 277 Vac
August 23, 2011 8:24 am | Product Releases | CommentsEmerson Network Power today announced a new series of high efficiency power supplies for LED lighting, the LDS25 series. The new 25 watt series joins the company's LDS70 series 70 watt products for this fast-growing market.
Oh, the Joys of Energy-Inefficient Smartphone Ownership!
August 22, 2011 10:27 am | by Energy Savers Blog | Blogs | CommentsSo, I recently purchased my first smartphone. For the most part, I love the daylights out of it. But you know what? Its battery life is horrible
The benefits of solid state lighting
August 19, 2011 6:18 am | by Irene Signorino, Director of Marketing, Microsemi Corporation (www.microsemi.com) | Blogs | CommentsThe benefits of LEDs are driving adoption in a wide range of general illumination applications due to the unique characteristics of this novel light source. The reasons for choosing LED are many, but the deciding factor is strongly dependent on where the fixture is used.
Have You Taken Advantage of These Incentives Yet?
August 18, 2011 5:26 am | by Energy Savers Blog | Blogs | CommentsThis week, Andrea showcased the new Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) incentive search widget, which people can use to quickly find rebates and other incentives for purchasing renewable energy or energy-efficient items for their homes and businesses....
Let's Create More Efficient Electronic Systems Together
August 18, 2011 5:17 am | by Eric Persson, Executive Director FAE, International Rectifier (www.irf.com) | Blogs | CommentsIR was founded on the principles of energy efficiency back in 1947, and our founder’s 1912 Baker electric car (which IR modified to become the world’s first solar-powered car in 1958) is still on display at our Temecula wafer Fab.
Low Emission Cars Under NREL's Microscope
August 17, 2011 10:27 am | by National Renewable Energy Laboratory | News | CommentsNational laboratory researchers put advanced vehicles through their paces and give consumers a taste of promising technologies.
Molex Innovative Interconnects Power UMsolar Car on 1,800 Mile Outback Journey
August 17, 2011 7:21 am | News | CommentsMolex Incorporated enthusiastically endorses the University of Michigan Solar Car team (UMsolar) in its bid to win the 2011 World Solar Challenge. Hosted in Australia, the biannual competition takes place October 16-23, 2011.
Saving Money on Your Energy-Saving Upgrades
August 16, 2011 9:25 am | by Energy Savers Blog | Blogs | CommentsSummer is one of the best times of the year to get motivated to make those energy efficiency upgrades on your to-do list, and the Department of Energy can point you to some incentives to make the initial investment more affordable. Energy-saving products will save you considerable money...
New Local Incentive Search Widget: DSIRE
August 15, 2011 8:30 am | by Energy Savers Blog | Blogs | CommentsThe Energy Savers mailbox gets requests for the latest in tax credits, appliance rebates, and other energy efficiency incentives on a regular basis. So when the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) released its new incentive search widget, we were thrilled...
CEVA Leads Israeli Smart Grid Consortium for the Advancement of Smart Grid Technologies
August 15, 2011 5:31 am | News | CommentsCEVA announced that the Israeli Smart Grid (ISG) Consortium which it helped spearhead has received the backing of the Israeli Chief Scientist under its MAGNET R&D Program. The group consists of seven industrial partners and five academic institutions.
Solid state lighting benefits the specialized medical illumination arena
August 11, 2011 6:09 am | by Joel Falcone, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Lighting, Excelitas Technologies | Blogs | CommentsExcelitas Technologies envisions a broad spectrum of promising application areas that will benefit from the integration of solid state lighting but perhaps the most exciting and promising area is in the specialized medical illumination arena.
How Much Energy does Your TV Set Use?
August 11, 2011 2:28 am | by Energy Savers Blog | Blogs | CommentsThis week, Andrea compared the energy use of TVs with traditional incandescent light bulbs and talked about the heat coming off her TV set.
Brainstorm: Solid State Lighting
August 9, 2011 8:23 am | by Edited by Jason Lomberg | Articles | CommentsWhat application area will benefit most from the integration of solid state lighting?
Duke Energy Research: Enabling a More Intelligent Grid
August 9, 2011 6:31 am | News | CommentsDuke Energy released a new white paper, Developing the Communications Platform to Enable a More Intelligent Grid, which outlines an innovative approach for modernizing our electricity grid.
NREL Mentors Keep It Real For Summer Interns
August 9, 2011 6:30 am | by National Renewable Energy Laboratory | News | CommentsStudent interns at NREL have a unique opportunity for hands-on research and their mentors learn a thing or two along the way.
LED spotlights include dimmer option and four beam angles
August 9, 2011 6:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsFZLED reveals a stunning new range of 22-Watt LED Spotlights featuring cutting edge long-lifetime high power Cree LEDs. The PAR38-03 series is a simple money-saving plug-and-play replacement for inefficient traditional lights in E27/E26 sockets.
