Archive for the ‘Smart Grid’ Category

Infographic: How Much Fuel Does it Take to Power a Lightbulb for a Year?

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

GOOD.IS View full infographic (GOOD.is): How Much Fuel Does it Take to Power a Lightbulb for a Year? About GOOD.is www.good.is “We are people, businesses, moms, kids, artists, organizations, policymakers, students, teachers, and engineers. All united in one simple idea, each elevated by being connected. Let’s do what works and never default to what doesn’t. [...]

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Impact of the Production Tax Credit on the U.S. Wind Market

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION

Navigant evaluated the impact of two scenarios of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) on the U.S. wind market through 2016.

Scope of Study

»We evaluated the impact of the following two scenarios:

Scenario 1: the PTC expires at the end of 2012.
Scenario 2: the PTC has a four-year extension and expires at the end of 2016.

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Exxon Mobil’s Outlook for Energy: A View to 2040

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

EXXON MOBIL
What do we see over the next 30 years? The answer to that question varies by region, reflecting diverse economic and demographic trends as well as the evolution of technology and government policies.

Everywhere, though, we see energy being used more efficiently and energy supplies continuing to diversify as new technologies and sources emerge. Other key findings of this year’s Outlook includ“In the decades ahead, the world will

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Infographic: Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovators

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011

View Full Infographic (GOOD.is): The World’s Leading Innovators … Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovators THOMSON REUTERS Overview INNOVATION is the cornerstone of economic growth and success, for both the companies that innovate and the countries that embrace them. For the past several years, talk about innovation has permeated news stories, corporate board rooms and [...]

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Transforming U.S. Energy Innovation

Monday, November 28th, 2011

BELFER CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
The United States and the world need a revolution in energy technology—a revolution that would improve the performance of our energy systems to face the challenges ahead. A dramatic increase in the pace of energy innovation is crucial to meet the challenges of:

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LED Street Light Research Project

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

REMAKING CITIES INSTITUTE
The City of Pittsburgh intends to replace its entire inventory of 40,000 street lights with light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures over the next five to ten years. When fully implemented the project is expected to save annually an estimated $1.7 million (70% savings) in energy and maintenance costs. In addition the conversion will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by almost 7 million metric tons annually.

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Technology’s Role In Moving People & Goods Quicker, Safer, Cleaner

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

Transportation Issues Daily When you traveled today – whether by car, bus, rail, plane or bike – technology made your trip safer, faster, and cleaner than in the past.  That technology may have been obvious to you (hybrid vehicles, GPS) or not (traffic light synchronization, interstate weigh-in-motion for trucks). Yet our transportation network can be [...]

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2011 Massachusetts Clean Energy Industry Report

Monday, October 24th, 2011

MASSACHUSETTS CLEAN ENERGY CENTER
Massachusetts has a long history of innovation. From computers and information technology to life sciences and defense, the Commonwealth has spawned numerous companies and industries focused on developing game-changing technologies that have altered the way people throughout the world live. Given this track record, the state’s world-class colleges and universities, and its vibrant venture capital community, it is not surprising that Massachusetts has been at the forefront of clean energy research and development for decades.

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Tacoma, Washington: Time Lapse of Schatz Lab Construction

Friday, September 9th, 2011

A time-lapse video composed of photographs taken between the start of construction in February 2009 and the completion of landscaping in August 2011. – SchatzLab on YouTube “At the Schatz Energy Research Center (SERC) on California’s North Coast, we are working to establish clean energy technologies in our society. We specialize in renewable energy, energy [...]

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October 11th-13th: 3rd Annual North America Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum

Friday, September 9th, 2011

From CG/LA Infrastructure On October 11-13, 2011, over 500 executives from the public and private sector will gather in Washington, DC for the 3rd Annual North American Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum. The Forum is a dynamic 2.5 day conference, focused on infrastructure development in North America, designed to facilitate business and promote projects across the [...]

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