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Kuakini Medical Center Signs Energy Efficiency Contract with Metrus

A Hawai'i hospital will save energy and money, thanks to a contract with efficiency services financer Metrus Energy.

23 Jan 2014

Xylem Launches New Energy-Efficient Pumps for HVAC and Plumbing Applications at 2014 AHR Expo

Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, launched new energy-efficient pumps for commercial heating and cooling applications at the 2014 Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.

22 Jan 2014

Energi to Provide Coverage for Energy Efficiency Retrofits at Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu

Energi, a leading provider of risk management and insurance programs for the energy industry, announced it will provide coverage for energy efficiency retrofits at the Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawai’i. Metrus Energy, an efficiency services financer, will finance and implement $5.8 million in energy upgrades at the medical center, including a new central cooling and heating plant, lighting upgrades and energy management and controls system.

22 Jan 2014

ABB Receives Zayed Future Energy Prize for Innovation in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fields

ABB, the global power and automation technology group, has been awarded the Zayed Future Energy Prize 2014 in recognition of its efforts to drive innovation, renewable energy and energy efficiency.

21 Jan 2014

KB Home Presents Masco Home Services with Sustainability Leadership Award

In recognition of their role in advancing home sustainability and energy-efficient home construction, Masco Home Services (MHS) has been awarded the 2013 KB Home Sustainability Leadership Award for their efforts to transform how builders view energy efficiency and indoor air quality.

21 Jan 2014

MIT develop solar device that uses heat to enhance efficiency

A new approach to harvesting solar energy, developed by MIT researchers, could improve efficiency by using sunlight to heat a high-temperature material whose infrared radiation would then be collected by a conventional photovoltaic cell.

20 Jan 2014

Eaton Technologies Contribute to Winning Engines on Ward’s 10 Best Engines Program

Power management company Eaton announced that its engine boosting, fuel- and emissions-saving technologies are on six of the 10 engines chosen by WardsAuto for its 20th annual “10 Best Engines competition.” The winners were honored today during a ceremony held at the Marriott Renaissance Hotel in Detroit, Michigan.

17 Jan 2014

Orion Energy Systems Selected as Finalist for Prestigious Platts 2013 Global Energy Award

Orion Energy Systems Inc. was named as a finalist in the Leading Technology category for the prestigious Platts 2013 Global Energy Award. Orion joined a distinguished list of finalists including Caterpillar, Inc. (named best in the Leading Technology category).

16 Jan 2014

Ameresco Selected to Develop and Implement LED Street Light Project in the City of Yakima

Ameresco, Inc., a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, announced today that it has been selected by the City of Yakima to develop and implement a citywide LED street light project through an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC). The City upgraded 400 of its downtown street lights to LED in 2009 using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding.

From Ameresco 15 Jan 2014

Ameresco Reports Completion of $2.7 M Energy Savings Performance Contract Project with Oconto Falls School District

Ameresco, Inc., a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, announced today the completion of the $2.7 million Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) project with the Oconto Falls School District in Oconto Falls, WI. The ESPC included energy efficient infrastructure upgrades at six facilities: Oconto Falls High School, Washington Middle School, Oconto Falls Elementary School, Abrams Middle School, Oconto Falls District Office, and the bus garage.

From Ameresco 10 Jan 2014