June 1, 2013 Start: PECO Rebates, Benchmarking, and Light Up Philly

The Summer of Philadelphia Energy Independence apparently…begins NOW.

The home of American Independence is taking the lead with GREEN Lighting to become the home of American “Energy” Independence this summer.

Fluorescent tube lights have dominated commercial illumination for over 50 years. The corporate powerhouses like General Electric, Philips, and Osram Sylvania are well established as multi-national powerhouses.

Fluorescent tube lights have dominated commercial illumination for over 50 years. The corporate powerhouses like General Electric, Philips, and Osram Sylvania are well established as multi-national powerhouses.

For this celebrated New York EBie (www.EBies.org) event, the finalist's projects were chosen for their impressive environmental performance and innovative solutions that can inspire all of us in the sustainable building community.

Some of the top LED manufacturers have increased their warranties as the LED industry has matured. Buyer beware of the asterisk and small print relative to run time, since many warranties promote coverage but it may be limited to a certain number of hours of operation each day.

GREEN Energy Reduction is about more than the three classic Rs of the GREEN Economy: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. There is a key fourth “R”: REBATES. Simply, LED rebates help drive ROI, especially for lighting in areas of the U.S. that have lower than average cost per kWh.

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LED Tube Impact Analysis: Grey Energy and NET CO2 Savings

 

As the global energy economy grows so too does the demand for standards that transcend language and geographical borders. Math has been the universal language of energy efficiency, because Return on Investment (ROI) relies on fundamental levels of performance.

Green Jobs, Energy Jobs, High Tech Jobs, Manufacturing Jobs, and new Job Training are all combined in the JOBS category at the top of the Obama Administration’s list of priorities for economic recovery. President Obama spoke at the February 12, 2013 State of the Union Address extensively about the need for new job creation and U.S. manufacturing in the context of clean technology.

Transit Lighting Report

Saving Energy is top of mind for many energy and operations managers of Transit Authorities both in the U.S. and in countries around the world. In reviewing transit opportunities in New York City, some analysts have come across what is called the “Flicker Factor”.