Category: Energy

DOE Report Estimates Energy Savings Potential of SSL

By CostBenefit on Mar 1, 2010 | In Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Green Buildings, Government Report, U.S., Costs and Benefits, Free Report at Time of Entry, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics | Send feedback »

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released analysis findings of the energy savings potential of solid-state lighting (SSL) sources for general illumination applications compared to conventional light sources (e.g., incandescent and fluorescent). Us… more »

Antioch lighting goes energy efficient

By CostBenefit on Mar 1, 2010 | In Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, California, Newspaper/Mag/TV/Media Story, Savings, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

After completing its Phase I Pilot Project, the City of Antioch has begun Phase II of its $4.65 million Building and Street Light Energy Efficient Retrofit Project.Seven city buildings have already been retrofitted with energy-efficient fluorescent l… more »

Optimization and life-cycle cost of health clinic PV system for a rural area in southern Iraq using HOMER software

By CostBenefit on Feb 27, 2010 | In Energy, Asia, Academic Study/Journal Article, Economic Development and Green Jobs, Computer Software/Database, Costs and Benefits, Socio-Political-Cognitive-Economics | Send feedback »

Abstract: This paper addresses the need for electricity of rural areas in southern Iraq and proposes a photovoltaic (PV) solar system to power a health clinic in that region. The total daily health clinic load is 31.6 kW h and detailed loads are listed.… more »

Honeywell Completes Stimulus-Backed Solar Project For The City Of Wilmington: Installation Part of Broader Program that will Reduce Utility Bills and Carbon Dioxide Emissions

By CostBenefit on Feb 27, 2010 | In Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Savings, Costs and Benefits, VA,WV,MD,DE | Send feedback »

On February 18, 2010 Honeywell (NYSE:HON) announced it has installed the first of two solar photovoltaic arrays for the City of Wilmington, Delaware....The solar installations, which will consist of almost 3,400 panels, are part of a broader $14.5-mi… more »

Public acceptance of biofuels

By CostBenefit on Feb 27, 2010 | In Air, Energy, Climate Change GHG Carbon CO2, Europe, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Agriculture, Forestry and Food, Contingent Valuation, Surveys,.., Environmental Economics / Ecological Economics, Costs and Benefits | Send feedback »

Abstract: The public acceptance of biofuels in Greece is examined in this work. The analysis of 571 face to face interviews shows that 90.7% of the respondents believe that climatic changes are related to fossil fuel consumption, while only 23.8% know th… more »
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