Tag: Energy Efficiency

Guest Post: Tips for Finding a Cheaper & Greener Energy Supplier in the NSW Area

But keeping in mind the things that are important to you like greener, cleaner energy can help to keep you focused and on task when it comes to choosing an energy provider. The assumption with going green when it comes to energy and electricity is that it is going to cost an arm and a…

January 24, 2013
Electronically Tintable Dynamic SageGlass Unveiled at BAU by Saint-Gobain

SAGE Electrochromics, which was recently acquired to become a wholly owned subsidiary of Saint-Gobain of Paris, is demonstrating its newly developed advanced dynamic glass that it calls “SageGlass” at the 2013 BAU, the “World’s Leading Trade Fair for Architecture, Materials, Systems” in Munich. SageGlass is electronically tintable to allow for modulation of light, glare, and…

January 23, 2013
Motion Detecting BugPlug Powers Off Gadgets to Save Electricity

Many of our home devices are wasting electricity when they are consuming power in standby mode. Some of these gadgets don’t even have an on/off switch and you have to unplug it or connect it to a power strip that you can turn off. It might only be a few watts, but add up all…

January 22, 2013
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summary & Opening Ceremony Highlights (Including Videos Of Child Speeches & Pictures)

Zach Shahan has posted this summary of the past week at Abu Dhabi’s World Future Energy Summit.

January 19, 2013
The Case for Comprehensive Energy Audits in Small to Midsize Buildings

When it comes to utility energy efficiency programs, there are a litany of solutions addressing the residential market. And large commercial customers often have access to personal account managers who can help guide them to the right program (although those account managers could be more effective with sophisticated energy analytics).

January 18, 2013