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SAN DIEGO, May 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — San Diego Gas Electric (SDGE) announced at an awards luncheon this week preceding the 7th Annual SDGE Energy Showcase that 13 local businesses have been recognized as Energy Champions for their outstanding efforts in energy efficiency and conservation.”We’re proud to recognize the remarkable energy-efficiency efforts of these customers that have gone above    .. more …

For more than 50 years Buffalo Blower (New York) have been supplying fans to the world’s major contractors in the USA and other contries. Over 1000 fans have been installed in 30 countries in all corners of the globe. Of particular note is the acceptance of the company in the Chinese market where virtually every major sinter strand installed in the last 10 years uses our fans. Buffalo Blower (New    .. more …

COLUMBIA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– W. R. Grace Co. (NYSE: GRA – News ) has received Responsible Care Energy Efficiency Awards , Facility Safety Certificates and a Performance Award from the American Chemistry Council (ACC) for implementing energy efficiency improvements and achieving certain safety and product stewardship milestones. Individual ACC member companies nominated specific energy    .. more …

NEW YORK, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: DetailsThe building energy efficiency technologies and services market is a rapidly evolving, dynamic and environmentally important market that is sure to hold many opportunities for large-scale growth over the next ten years to 2022. Unfortunately, the unstable and    .. more …

Central cooling units work by distributing cool air throughout the home. In contrast, window cooling units only work to cool a single room. While the central unit requires a higher investment initially, the central system can reduce the cost required to keep a home cool. A qualified HVAC contractor can be a valuable resource in selecting the right sized unit for the home. The selection involves    .. more …

Exhilaration swept through the energy efficiency industry as city after city, state after state and nation after nation set aggressive energy saving goals over the last several years. But with target dates nearing in certain jurisdictions, a more sober attitude now permeates. Some governments are asking: Are we reaching too high? A global report issued this week by PwC, which looks into the minds    .. more …

Energy efficiency, productivity, reliability: Siemens presents water and wastewater solutions for municipalities and industry at IFAT Entsorga 2012 Reliable, energy-efficient solutions that can help boost water and wastewater treatment productivity will be Siemens’ focus at this year’s IFAT Entsorga. At booth 325/526 in Hall A1 of the Messe Muenchen Trade Fairgrounds in Munich, Germany, Siemens    .. more …

TAIPEI, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Based on the Global Economic Energy Efficiency Ranking (the base year is 2005 and the latest global Energy efficiency can lessen the impact of high energy prices and mitigate the global warming problem on mother Earth. Improving energy efficiency is also the most cost-effective, ready-to-go and no-regrets strategy. The Advanced Economies have made considerable    .. more …

SAN MATEO, Calif. BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– SolarCity , a national leader in clean energy services, today unveiled a Home Energy Loan1 for energy efficiency upgrades that will make cleaner indoor air, greater comfort and lower energy bills more accessible to American homeowners. The typical U.S. family spends about $1,900 a year on home utility bills2, a large portion of which is wasted.    .. more …

BOSTON, MA and WALTHAM, MA–(Marketwire -03/13/12)- The Mass Save HEAT loan has provided nearly $83 million to fund energy efficiency measures for National Grid and NSTAR customers over a six-year period, the utilities announced today. The financing is made possible through an innovative program kicked off by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) in 2006 and is funded by utility    .. more …