Pioneering French physicists Marie and Pierre Curie have the curie, a unit of radioactivity, named after them. Renowned inventor Nikola Tesla is honored with the tesla, which measures a magnetic field. And now, the Rosenfeld, proposed as a unit for electricity savings, will be named after the man seen by many people as the godfather of energy efficiency, Arthur Rosenfeld.
GBI Research’s report, “Global Advanced Energy Storage Technologies Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015” provides an in-depth analysis of the advanced energy storage technologies market. This report covers key energy storage products such as super capacitors; Flywheel based Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), Pumped Hydro systems, Super Conducting Magnetic Energy Storage systems (SMES) and Compressed Air Energy Storage systems (CAES).
A new advanced flagship data center was unveiled by Affiliated Computer Services at Telford. This data centre has green features such as cutting down its carbon emissions while reducing electricity costs. The facility could serve as a model for the industry.
The goal of the European ENERsip project is the control of energy consumption by each user. A graphic interface will provide services aimed at saving energy and improving the level of comfort at each moment, thus achieving efficient energy consumption and generation, based on the demand of the user.
LED Illumination Direct is collaborating with Seesmart LED to construct a manufacturing plant to produce advanced LED lighting solutions for industrial, commercial, and residential applications. One of the proposed sites is located in Moody, Texas. This site is in between Austin and Dallas and lies in the heart of Texas.
CEER’s goals focus on research concerning environmentally friendly power generation and electrochemical remediation of environmental pollutants. The center has received two federal appropriations to support work done with the U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center-Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL).
The headquarters of CONSOL Energy Inc. has been Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified. The building, which is located in Pennsylvania, is the first building to be LEED certified in the business complex. CONSOL Energy Inc.’s headquarters, which is also called as CNX Center, has an area of 309,000 square feet and was designed with all the features required for LEED certification. Green features in the building include bicycle stalls, showers, exercise facility for employees, and public transport stops nearby to the facility to encourage the employees to travel by public transport.
The Greener Gadgets 2010 Conference, produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, concluded Thursday in New York City, highlighting the latest green designs and innovations in consumer technology. Featuring green innovators, thought-leaders and environmental stewards, key themes at the Greener Gadgets Conference included sustainable product design, green technology in the home and environmental issues affecting the industry.
The urban planning and real estate development are two areas that can grow with adequate support. Partnership for Sustainable Communities (PSC), a NGO engaged in the green development, has released a report covering the opportunities available in the real estate development and the urban planning sector.
Brookhaven Green Estates has announced that its model green home is open now and invites people to have a look and find out the best features available at its 84-unit green home project. The company is planning to construct 84 units of green homes for people above 55 years of age. The first 12 homebuyers will also receive a special introductory offer of luxury upgrades worth over $17,500.
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