China Releases National Energy-saving Standard for central ACs
According to China’s National Standardization Committee, the country’s national energy-saving standard for central air conditioners was approved and will become effective on November 1, 2011. ‘The Technical Specification for Energy-saving…
Power plant to convert landfill waste energy
WA could be the first state in Australia to set up a power plant that will convert industrial and residential landfill waste to energy. Perth-based company, New Energy Corporation, plans…
Oil at $100 ‘Not sustainable,’ IEA Chief Tanaka Says
Oct. 31 (Bloomberg) — Oil prices at $100 a barrel in New York would not be sustainable given the state of the global economy, according to the former executive director…
University saves $12 million in energy conservation
In light of Sustainability Week starting Nov. 1, the University announced that through its $25 million in energy conservation investments over the past four years, it has saved $12 million…
HC heat pump dryers could meet EU efficiency standards
With the imminent introduction of minimum energy efficiency requirements for household tumble dryers in the EU expected to HC heat pump dryers could meet EU efficiency standardspromote the use of…
Propane air-conditioning project in Indonesia increases energy efficiency by 15%
German International Cooperation (GIZ) and Indonesian company AICOOL are introducing different types of air-conditioning and Propane air-conditioning project in Indonesia increases energy efficiency by 15%refrigeration systems using propane (R290) to…
Going green increases value of offices:study
AUSTRALIA’S valuers have confirmed the hype – going ”green” definitely increases the value of an office building. The buildings worth the most are those that have the best energy rating,…
New geothermal maps show vast potential energy source
Geothermal energy is hardly new. There is evidence that it was used in the U.S. as early as the 1800s. In 1904, a fellow named Piero Ginori Conti opened the…
UPDATED: DOE’s proposed efficiency standards have impact for hydrocarbons
Highlighting current trends toward eco-efficiency, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced new proposed energy efficiency standards for residential refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers.The proposed rulemaking committee also explored the use of…
ICR-R290 heat pump testing lead future energy efficient houses
On the fourth day of the International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR) Per Henrik Pedersen from the Danish Technological Institute (DTI) presented a study on the development and testing of small…