Lessons from New England energy efficiency study (http://bit.ly/g3Zndd can be applied to all states, via @seth_leitman http://bit.ly/gjzjVj # A Plan for 100% Renewable Energy by 2050 (http://bit.ly/fREgnr w/ half coming from energy efficiency is generating a lot of great comments. # LA remains in first place for the third year in EPA's list of cities with the most Energy Star certified buildings http://1.usa.gov/gJaR6r # Siemens to spin out Osram to focus on energy efficient lighting under new leadership http://bit.ly/hTJvzY # You can be "America's Next Top Energy … Continue reading

I'm sure you've realized by now that in order to calculate the return on investment for a new lighting system, you're going to have to know how much energy your new fixtures will save you. In order to know that, you're going to have to have an idea of total wattage the existing fixtures you have are consuming. You could dismantle a sample of the fixture and read the specs for the ballast and lamps you have, but that can be tedious and very time consuming. Another option is to use a standardized system wattage table that provides a very good rough estimate on the total sy … Continue reading

President Obama is proposing new efforts to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings across the country. Last year, commercial buildings consumed roughly 20 percent of all energy in the U.S. economy. Improving energy efficiency in our buildings can create jobs, save money, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and make our air cleaner. The President’s Better Buildings Initiative will make commercial buildings 20 percent more energy efficient over the next decade by catalyzing private sector investment through a series of incentives to upgrade offices, stores, sc … Continue reading

It's February and Ameren Illinois' Act On Energy ® program is offering a sweet deal!  For all new applications submitted from February 14th through March 31st of 2011 that include electric measures, an additional 15% cash bonus will be added on top of the incentive.  This could improve your project's ROI and increase your incentives for high bay lighting replacements and other non-T12 retrofits.  Since the T12 lighting phase-out program already pays a 10% bonus, T12 measures are not eligible for this 15% bonus.  The current 10% bonus for T12 lighting upgrades offers th … Continue reading

EERE News: DOE to Offer LED Lighting Workshop in Dallas http://bit.ly/bPhuTy # Lowe-Martin Group gets kudos for reducing environmental footprint http://bit.ly/cMgYRm The T5 lighting retrofit identified as key component. # NYSEG and RG&E Offering Rebates to Encourage Commercial and Industrial Customers to Become More Energy Efficient - http://bit.ly/d46GTj # Leviton introduces Zipline integrated ballast and lamp holder system for 32/30/28W T8-based fixtures to lower mfg cost. http://bit.ly/9jfW4Z # Photosynthesis depends on quantum entanglement say Berkeley scie … Continue reading

Lincoln Electric System's funds for energy efficiency rebates were tapped out after first three months of applications. http://bit.ly/agwRfp # Ameren IL Utilities Act On Energy rebate program goals for 3 years grow to 115,000,000 kWh savings with budget of $10.7M. # @Jamesbedell I wish I was at #lightfair also! Know of any good sources of what's going on at the show floor? in reply to Jamesbedell # @Jamesbedell I say we decide :) My vote is for #lightfair Other one has some noise on it and not enough use yet. What do you think? in reply to Jamesbedell # @li … Continue reading