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A posting at www.greenandsave.com
says one of its divisions, LED Savings Solutions, is
offering $100 million in LED lighting retrofits at zero out-of-pocket
expense to over 100 hospitals and major hospital groups across the
United States. Through partnerships with more than seven major
manufacturers, LED Saving Solutions can offer the $100 million LED
lighting incentive to help make health care more affordable. This offer
extends to the first 100 hospitals that request up to $1 million in
state-of-the-art lighting at zero out-of-pocket expense. The offer
includes a free lighting energy audit and free retrofit bulb
installation. LED Saving Solutions has forged production and financial
partnerships that allow it to take on the initial cost of replacing the
bulbs and will only get paid based on a portion of the savings generated
each month, making the retrofit cash-flow positive for hospitals from
the start.
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The Database for State Incentives for Renewables & Energy (DSIRE) is loaded with new financial
incentives for energy-efficient lighting and renewable energy sources.
Check out your state's listing to see what's availabel.
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Cree LRP-38: The LED replacement for halogen PAR
38s
Available in volume, the energy-efficient Cree LRP-38
has a power input of only 12 Watts. The Cree LRP-38’s low heat, low
UV, and exceptional color quality—a CRI of 92 @ 2700K—is designed to
replace 50W–90W halogen PAR 38s in retail and display settings and
last 50,000 hours in open track fixtures. www.creeLEDlighting.com
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One of the wind industry’s biggest challenges is getting power
from where it’s produced to where it’s needed. Several of the
nation’s largest utilities are banding together to develop a solution
to this issue. According to a recent article on DesMoinesRegister.com, MidAmerican
Energy, Des Moines, Iowa, American Electric Power, Columbus, Ohio,
American Transmission Co. and Excelon Corp. have commissioned a study
of a major transmission line to move wind energy from Iowa and the
Midwest to larger cities. The Des Moines Register article said
the group has hired Quanta Technology LLC, Raleigh, N.C., a utility
infrastructure consulting company, to study transmission development for
the Dakotas, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.
According to information on its website, MidAmerican Energy Company is
No. 1 in the nation in ownership of wind-powered electric generation
among rate-regulated utilities and has more than 1,393 megawatts of wind
generating facilities in operation, under construction and under
contract in Iowa. A 2009 report from the American Wind Energy
Association says MidAmerican also is No. 1 in the nation for
installation of wind generation.
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A posting at
www.digitimes.com says 2009 demand in the solar industry has been
crippled because of a change in tariff policies in Spain, which
accounted for half of all installations in 2008. In the posting at www.digitimes.com. Henning Wicht,
senior director and principal analyst for photovoltaics at iSuppli, said
this demand drop led to a massive buildup of inventory throughout the
supply chain, from the raw material polysilicon, to photovoltaic (PV)
cells, to complete PV systems.
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The protective coating on CoverShield safety-coated lamps meets
industry regulations for glass and chemical containment. If a lamp
ruptures whether by impact, dropping, unusual stress or thermal shock,
CoverShield’s protective coating will contain glass shards and other
material within the envelope. This containment helps offset the risk of
contamination or injury while eliminating the expense of cleanup. The
CoverShield product line includes CFLs, linear fluorescent, HID,
general-service incandescent and heat lamps. Linear lamps are approved
by NSF, CFIA, USDA, FDA and OSHA. Custom coating is available for any
HLT product. Halco Lighting
Technologies
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A report on the San Diego News
Network says San Diego-based Helix Wind
is expanding into the market for smaller wind turbines in low wind
environments with the purchase of Portland, Ore.-based Abundant
Renewable Energy LLC and Renewable Engineering LLC, which have the same
owners.
The wind energy systems produced by these firms boast direct
grid-connect without batteries, battery charging systems, powerful
blades, efficient alternators and sophisticated controls making for
quiet, consistent and reliable wind generators. In addition, both
turbines are qualified for rebate programs in California and New York,
as well as in many other states.
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McGraw-Edison's Generation LED Post Top Luminaire uses a modular
LED light engine designed to deliver illumination comparable to a 100W
HID system while offering more than 50 percent in energy savings. The
light engine can also be purchased separately for retrofit applications
of pre-existing Generation Series HID fixtures. Ideal for residential
communities, office complexes, downtown streetscapes, roadways, outdoor
retail applications, city parks and school campuses, the post top
luminaire also features modular fixture design flexibility and
maintenance ease. It produces 5,000 lumens and provides excellent color
rendering, a brilliant white color temperature and low glare. Cooper Lighting
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Eco Photo luminescent Exit Signs from Martinson-Nicholls absorb and
store ambient light and are viewable from up to 100 feet without using
electricity. In the event of an emergency with a blackout or smoke, this
stored energy is immediately visible, creating a clearly recognizable,
photo luminescent egress indicator. These signs qualify for the federal
government's Commercial Building Tax Deduction (CBTD), giving owners the
tax benefit of as much as 60 cents per square foot for qualifying
lighting systems. By switching to photoluminescent signs, a building
with 100 traditional exit signs will save more than $3,500 per year in
energy costs. Wal-Mart is already using the Eco Exit Signs. Click here for
more information.
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September 13–16, 2009
28th Annual Street and Area Lighting Conference;
Philadelphia;
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North
America (IES); 212-248-5000;
www.ies.org
September 24-25, 2009
Selling Energy Solutions: A Hands-on Workshop for Distributors on How
to Sell Green
Hilton Chicago O’Hare; National Association of
Electrical Distributors (NAED) Registration
info
October 19-22
Solar Power 2009
San Jose, Calif. Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA), 866-229-2386,
www.solarpowerconference.com
October 21-22, 2009
Changing the Landscape of Existing Buildings; New
York;
McGraw-Hill Construction; (800) 371-3238; Event Info
Nov. 11-13, 2009
GreenBuild International Conference and Expo
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Washington, D.C., 800-795-1747, info@greenbuildexpo.org; www.greenbuildexpo.org;
November 17, 2009
Green Retrofit Conference, Chicago; sponsored by McGraw-Hill
Construction, American Institute of Architects and U.S. Green Building
Council;(800)371-3238; Registration
info
Have an event for the Green Events section? E-mail it to jim.lucy@penton.com
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