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European Future Energy Forum – opening session

by Tom Raftery on June 9, 2009 · 3 comments

in energy

The first European Future Energy Forum kicked off this morning in Bilbao.
The opening session in the main auditorium was addressed by the Chair of the World Future Council, Bianca Jagger, the CEO of the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (ADFEC) which is mandated to undertake and drive the Masdar Initiative, Dr Sultan Ahmed Al [...]

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LEED certified buildings on the rise!

by Tom Raftery on January 14, 2009 · 10 comments

in Green building

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According to the US Green Building Council (USGBC) buildings account for 38% of CO2 emissions in the United States, buildings consume 70% of the electricity load in the U.S and CO2 emissions from buildings are projected to grow faster than any other sector over the next 25 years.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental [...]

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Is micro (home) generation of electricity good for the environment?

by Tom Raftery on October 1, 2008 · 18 comments

in demand response

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Microgeneration, the generation of electricity by home owners, is becoming increasingly common, especially with the cost of energy going up and the cost of wind turbines and photovoltaic panels for the home falling.
The majority of people deploying these solutions are doing so to 1) lower their home energy bills and 2) [...]

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Why don’t we already have a real time market for electricity?

by Tom Raftery on September 2, 2008 · 3 comments

in demand response

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If Demand Response is such a good idea and will help get more renewables onto the grid, why isn’t it being embraced by the grid management companies?
Most grid management companies have been in business for decades managing a grid in which the supply is manageable and the demand is variable but reasonably predictable [...]

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