US taxpayers are on the hook for hundreds of $millions following the spectacular financial collapse of the world’s biggest solar-thermal power plant, Crescent Dunes, situated in the Nevada desert, north-west of Las Vegas. South Australians (victims of their government’s obsession with chaotically intermittent wind and solar) can count themselves lucky that they didn’t end […] SunsetContinue reading “Sunset Industry: US Taxpayers Liable As Giant Solar-Thermal Power Plant (Crescent Dunes) Goes Bankrupt — STOP THESE THINGS”
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Recycling and Climate Change…2nd March 2020…Good news all round… — Retired? No one told me!
Hello and welcome to this weeks edition of the latest news on Climate Change and recycling…Thank you so much to everyone who reblogged and commented last week…Your comments are valuable to me and even when I am feeling a little up they brighten my day…It is lovely to see how many of you are doing […]Continue reading “Recycling and Climate Change…2nd March 2020…Good news all round… — Retired? No one told me!”
Why Power Factor Correction Is Important — Oncology Medical Service Specialists
In the article, it explains several reasons why it is important for electrical loads in industrial settings to be measured and have power factor correction. Power factor is used to measure active, working power and it is ideal to have a 1.0 rating, which means all the power is going towards performing work. The farther […]Continue reading “Why Power Factor Correction Is Important — Oncology Medical Service Specialists”
Power Quality Disturbances: What Gets Damaged?
The demand and use of electricity in commercial and industrial spaces has increased exponentially in the last few decades. Today, businesses not only need more energy, however; they need quality energy too, in order to run sensitive and complex equipment. A commercial energy audit is recommended to evaluate the quality of your electrical supply and provide solutions – but whatContinue reading “Power Quality Disturbances: What Gets Damaged?”
Performing A Thriving Led Lighting Service Can Be Simple — Led Lights Word Video Games
Staff Writer-Haahr Polat It is not an impossible job, yet it is quite tough for a sole owner to make a profit. They seldom discover a great market strategy to establish their services in the market. If you truly want to grow your illumination systems services company greatly, follow the patterns of your existing market. […]Continue reading “Performing A Thriving Led Lighting Service Can Be Simple — Led Lights Word Video Games”
Do ‘green’ buses pass the performance test? — Watts Up With That?
Do they even pass basic energy, environmental, economic and human rights tests? Guest post Duggan Flanakin Should Americans follow China in a massive commitment to supposedly eco-friendly battery-electric buses (BEBs)? California has mandated a “carbon-free” bus system by 2040 and will buy only battery or fuel cell-powered buses after 2029. Other states and cities are […]Continue reading “Do ‘green’ buses pass the performance test? — Watts Up With That?”
Have LED Bulbs Reached Their Final (and Cheapest) Form? — Hackaday
[electronupdate] has done a lot of LED light bulb teardowns over the years, witnessing a drive towards ever-cheaper and ever-simpler implementations, and suspects that LED light bulb design has finally reached its ultimate goal. This teardown of a recent dollar store example shows that cost-cutting has managed to shave even more off what was already […]Continue reading “Have LED Bulbs Reached Their Final (and Cheapest) Form? — Hackaday”
LED Lighting and Power Quality Problems
A lighting upgrade to LED is one of the most popular and effective commercial energy saving projects available, and it’s easy to see why. LEDs have a far superior lifespan, are highly energy-efficient, use very little energy and are non-toxic. LED lighting services can effectively reduce your commercial space’s lighting expenses by using only on sixth of the energy of incandescent lightingContinue reading “LED Lighting and Power Quality Problems”
Here’s Why You Should Invest In A Voltage Optimization System — Icopower ESCO
If the voltage supply of the electrical equipment reduces, the energy usage and power consumption levels tend to decrease. Many voltage adjustment devices have been designed for controlling the voltage, reducing energy costs and in turn saving money. The higher input voltage is usually taken in from the electricity grid, which in turn comes out […]Continue reading “Here’s Why You Should Invest In A Voltage Optimization System — Icopower ESCO”
Secret Agreement lets homebuilders prevent energy efficiency — Open Mind
A fascinating story in the NY Times tells how the National Association of Home Builders got a special deal which guarantees them — the industry supposed to be regulated — 4 out of 11 seats on two committees responsible for updating building codes. They’ve used that power to block almost all progress in energy efficiency […]Continue reading “Secret Agreement lets homebuilders prevent energy efficiency — Open Mind”
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