Renewables & Efficiency

Hawaii Launches Effort to Double Efficiency of Buildings

The state will pay through the energy savings generated, while creating 5000 jobs.

Solar is catching up with wind on price and the amount installed each year worldwide.

Green walls are now planted each spring at dozens of locations in Asia and Brazil.

Majors like Google and LinkedIn are getting energy savings of 50-70% with payback periods under two years.

The House could vote this week to repeal its Renewable Portfolio Standard.

Some new appliance and industrial equipment mandates have been held up two years.

A new law requires all commercial buildings to shut the lights off at night, so simple but effective.

In a testimony to the Senate, ACEEE discussed its analysis of how efficiency incentives need to be structured to be most effective.

Energy efficiency investments have eliminated the need for $260 million in planned grid upgrades.

Not only can it supply all the electricity needed, but it can do so at costs comparable to today's electricity prices.