Our January/February issue, due out shortly, will consider
the proposition that some energy efficiency and green legislation, which
some parties consider onerous, is actually an opportunity in disguise.
Look for the print issue coming out soon. Meanwhile, send us your energy
efficiency news: lteschler@penton.com
Leland Teschler, Editor
At Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the $40 million
dollar, four-sided, high-definition Diamond Vision video displays use
Lambda ZWS series power supplies to light the 25 million LEDs that
create the dynamic images on the huge HDTV screens. READ MORE
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High-efficiency motor drives used to be items only found in
factories. Led by strong impetus from the Energy Star program (which now
includes a new “Super Star”category), energy-efficient motors drives
are turing up in the high-volume consumer market. Processor power can
now be had for a reasonable cost, and advanced microcontroller-based
systems now make it possible for consumer devices to use topologies seen
only in high-end gear just two to three years ago. Moreover, designers
are turning more towards energy efficient three-phase systems and
permanent magnet and brushless dc motors whose cost has dropped
substantially. READ MORE
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Rugged Speed and Temperature Sensor
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perform anywhere, providing rugged and reliable monitoring solutions for
your toughest machine environments. The TT420 combines a temperature
sensor, signal conditioning, and 2-wire loop-powered 4-20mA transmitter
into one compact package. The ST420 detects magnetic pulses from a
rotating shaft-mounted magnetic pulser target (disc or wrap) and outputs
a smooth, continuous 4-20mA analog signal in direct proportion to the
pulse frequency (rotating shaft speed).
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While 74% of Americans have switched to an energy-saving
light bulb in past year, the vast majority still don’t know
incandescent bulbs are being phased out starting in 2012. And a majority
of people say they are likely to purchase a CFL, halogen or LED bulb in
the future. So says the recently completed Osram Sylvania 2009 Socket
Survey which serves as a barometer of the changing landscape for energy
efficient lighting. READ MORE
Beacon Power Corp. says it plans to hire approximately 50 new
employees this year at its Tyngsboro, Mass., headquarters, as it ramps
up production of its grid-scale flywheel energy storage systems. It
started constructing the nation’s first full-scale 20-MW flywheel
frequency regulation plant late last year in Stephentown, New York. The
plant has been designed to provide frequency regulation services by
absorbing electricity from the grid when there is too much, and storing
it as kinetic energy in a matrix of flywheel systems. When there is not
enough power to meet demand, the flywheels inject energy back into the
grid, thus helping to maintain electricity at a steady 60 Hz. READ MORE
Will looking through smart windows make you smarter
or just more energy efficient?
How renewable energy legislation is likely to affect
green jobs
An iTunes app for saving energy
ZeroEnergy house with mass production in
mind
Seismic events from geothermal sites called a red
herring
Take a short course in energy compliance
standards
How to be part of a DoE energy efficiency
hub
An online calculator for sizing the solar array/wind
turbine in your backyard
Find green jobs on a green job-map
The cost of 20% wind power by 2024
Novel brake linings slow wind turbines
quietly
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