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July 18, 2008
J.R. Simplot Fertilizer Plant Saves $335,000 Following Save Energy Now Assessment
As part of their corporate culture, employees at J.R. Simplot's Don Plant in Pocatello, Idaho, are continuously looking for ways to improve and reduce energy use. More
July 9, 2008
New York Aims for 7.5% Cut in Electricity Use by 2015
The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) approved an energy efficiency initiative in mid-June that aims to cut electricity sales in the state by 7.5% by 2015, relative to projected sales in 2008 without the program. The PSC also initiated an energy efficiency program for natural gas. More
July 9, 2008
Save Energy Now Assessment Leads to Savings of $827,000 for Shaw Industries
Part of the corporate culture at Shaw Industries emphasizes energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Plant employees at the #20 carpet-making plant in Dalton, Georgia, were open to new options for potential energy- saving measures when they participated in a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Save Energy Now energy assessment. More
June 25, 2008
USDA Awards $2.55 Million for Efficiency, Renewable Energy Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $2.55 million in loans and grants for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements at 39 farms and rural businesses. The agency has also awarded $11 million for such projects under its High Energy Cost Grant program. More
June 19, 2008
ITP and Utilities Partner to Improve National Industrial Energy Efficiency
Representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) met with representatives from utilities, utility associations, state energy offices, power administrations, and other utility stakeholders on February 14-15, 2008, in Laurel, Maryland. More
June 18, 2008
ITP Launches Southeast Industrial Energy Efficiency Initiative
On June 5, 2008, the U.S Department of Energy’s (DOE) Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) sponsored the Southeast Industrial Energy Efficiency Summit at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. More
June 13, 2008
Boise Inc. Saves $1 Million After Save Energy Now Assessment
Proactive energy management policies and energy efficiency efforts to improve process, thermal, and motor-driven systems were already in place at the Boise Inc. paper mill in St. Helens, Oregon, when it participated in a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Save Energy Now energy assessment. More
June 12, 2008
Stakeholders Invited to Help Guide National Data Center Efficiency Strategy at July 8, 2008 Workshop
Data center efficiency stakeholders are invited to attend a National Data Center Energy Efficiency Strategy Workshop on July 8, 2008, in Redmond, Washington, to address new opportunities and challenges for companies as they face issues of climate change and rising energy prices. More
June 4, 2008
Data Center Energy Profiler Tool, Release 1.1.1, Now Available for User Testing
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has just released the Data Center Energy Profiler, or DC Pro, online software tool to help industries worldwide quickly diagnose how energy is being used by their data centers, and how they might save energy and money. More
May 21, 2008
Report Calls Energy Efficiency an "Invisible" Energy Boom
If you've installed insulation in your home, upgraded your heating system, bought Energy Star appliances, or purchased a hybrid car, you know you're saving energy, but how much? A new report says the benefits of energy efficiency are often overlooked as we focus on energy supplies. More
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