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Market Evaluation On Energy Efficient Lighting In America
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
It doesn’t take a market evaluation to determine which country is the largest consumer of energy. Recognized as one of the most powerful and developed nations in the world, America was responsible for 20 percent of global primary energy consumption in 2006 and is reported to have consumed 99.4 quadrillion Btu (quads) of primary energy in 2008. (Source: EIA, 2009)
Energy use in the United States has been growing steadily since 1949, with the exception of a plunge in the mid-1970s as a result of the oil crisis. The energy consumed today by America is double of what was used up in 1963 and almost 40 percent higher than what it was in 1975. The only saving grace is the country’s readiness to recognize the potential for improved energy efficiency and accordingly, prioritize the efficient use of energy by widely adopting energy efficient lighting, heating, cooling, transport and computing technologies across every cross-section of the society.
Until a few years back, opportunities for energy efficient lighting did not strike an attractive pose for the housing segment, businesses, industries or municipal sectors, owing to the huge purchase price of efficient lighting systems. Not many realized that the cost savings over time positively outweighed the initial costs of these energy saving measures.
However, unprecedented investments in efficient lighting technology are making it easier and more affordable for American homes and businesses to retrofit their buildings with LEDs and other energy saving lighting solutions. According to a recent market research, the sale of traditional light bulbs in several European countries has dropped by 35 percent in the first quarter of 2009, with LEDs accounting for 65 percent of sales.
Considering the fact that America has approximately 81 million single-family homes, 25 million multi-family housing units, 7 million mobile homes and 75 billion square feet of floor space contained within 5 million commercial buildings, it does not come as a surprise when EIA reports state that residential and commercial buildings accounted for 73 percent of total electricity used in the United States in 2008.
Within the next twenty years or so, if all buildings in America were to be upgraded with energy efficient lighting, the surging demand in lighting electricity can be reduced by as much as 33 percent, generating energy savings of around $265 billion. By using efficient lightingfor just one-twentieth of all the homes in the United States, the government can definitely, avoid the need for 13 new medium-sized (300MW) power plants every year.
Buildings are the largest source of energy efficiency in America and steps are being taken by all Americans to make their home or business energy-efficient in every sense of the word. This conclusion is supported by the fact that more than 8,000 single-family households in America applied for the federal tax credit for 50 percent savings during the first year of its availability.
America’s energy saving initiative for the next few years is bound to overcome all barriers in the domestic and commercial use of energy efficient lighting technologies, thereby lowering annual electricity use and contributing to a greener environment.
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How Can America Break the Dependence on Foreign Oil?
Monday, August 16th, 2010 at 5:17 am
I made this in Windows movie maker. Sorry if the quality is poor. This is a very optimistic/patriotic message. I know the reality of peak oil and that nothing I listed in this video will solve all our problems, but it will buy us some time. The point of this video is that energy solutions don’t have to be either/or. This video is NOT about the environment. It is about common sense energy solutions. I made this during the presidential election because I was sick of hearing that either you are for alternative energy or you are for further expansion of domestic drilling when in reality we will need both. I think we will have an energy crisis if we don’t consider all options including updating and developing more domestic energy sources. It’s not introducing any new ideas, it is just reminding people to consider everything. As of 2008, the United States ranks first in the world in wind power capacity, followed by Germany, Spain, and China. Denmark wind powerh in the world in wind power capacity, but generates about 20% of its electricity from wind. tonto.eia.doe.gov Hydroelectric power water use “The trend for the future will probably be to build small-scale hydro plants that can generate electricity for a single community.” ga.water.usgs.gov The photo at the end of the rolling hills is where I grew up and where my family still lives. Thanks to www.archive.org The Delgados. For a less optimistic viewpoint watch www.youtube.com
North America Energy Efficiency Policy Handbook, 2010: Policy Measures Driving Energy Efficient Practices
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Summary
The leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest research study “North America Energy Efficiency Policy Handbook, 2010: Policy Measures Driving Energy Efficient Practices”, which has been produced by the company’s Energy Research Group. It provides in-depth analysis of the energy efficiency policies by sector, the financial instruments to encourage energy efficiency and the market-based instruments driving energy efficiency initiatives. The report provides trends and information on the energy efficiency policy frameworks in the US and Canada. The research discusses some of the driving forces for energy efficiency policy implementation.
The study provides a detailed analysis of energy consumption in the residential, tertiary, industrial and transportation sectors, and of the implementation of energy efficiency measures within them. The report includes information on the energy efficiency initiatives and legislative frameworks which are driving the energy efficient appliance market in North America. The report discusses various financial instruments such as tax reforms, grants, subsidies and preferential loans for the development of energy efficient technologies and the use of energy efficient appliances and solutions in detail. The report encompasses those product categories that will be affected by energy efficiency policies. The report details the role of the public sector in energy efficiency measures. The report also analyzes the impact of market instruments on energy efficiency policies. The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData’s team of industry experts.
Scope
The report provides a detailed analysis of North American energy efficiency policy initiatives. Its scope is as follows.
– This report helps to assess the impact of the energy efficiency policies in the US and Canada.
– Insights into the possible energy policy revisions and outcomes in order to assess the market potential.
– This report helps building equipment, HVAC, lighting, automotive equipment and boiler suppliers to identify potential markets and to navigate the policy landscape in the US and Canada.
– The report discusses the energy efficiency measures taken by the industrial, residential, tertiary and transportation sectors in the US and Canada in detail.
– Key data and information about North American energy efficiency policies and the drivers for energy efficiency projects.
– Analysis of various energy efficiency techniques.
– Assessment of the key regulations and policies and their impact on the growth of the energy efficient appliance market.
– The report analyzes financial instruments such as tax reforms, subsidies, loans and other types of incentives.
– The report also assesses the role of the public sector in the deployment of energy efficiency measures.
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Small Wind Makes a Comeback in Rural America
Monday, June 21st, 2010 at 6:38 pm
Rural Americans are once again making wind powernt to small scale wind power generation. For more from Iowa Public Television and Market to Market visit… www.iptv.org