June 20, 2013

Vail Energy Event – Forum or Sales Pitch?

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I like many other energy professionals spent a great deal of time yesterday participating in an event that had been sponsored by the Vail Valley Foundation in Beaver Creek, CO. entitled , 2012 Vail Global Energy Forum. They had a great many well known political personalities in attendance as speakers for the event such as [...]

Phantom Electrical Loads Cost You!

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However, when taken as a collective whole the total energy being used can be as much as 20% of the energy being used by all of the appliances, or up to 10% of the total volume of electrical power used in the home.

HID Light Dimming – By Craig DiLouie

Lighting is increasingly becoming controllable. With advances in HID lamp dimming coupled with smart application, HID systems can participate in dimming strategies that support visual needs and save energy.

Cut Lighting Costs with HID Lighting Managers

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They are also capable of being able to power these various lighting fixtures at full power to get the lamp through its warm-up period and then throttling back the power to a much lower operational level saving vast amounts of otherwise wasted energy without sacrificing the amount of light each fixture emits throughout the lighting circuit.

Energy Efficiency BEFORE Renewable Energy Upgrades!

The power factor conditioners ability to keep your power factor at or near 100% prevents these voltage drops therefore there is no sudden increase in amperage to get your appliances motor up to speed.

Summer Heat Equals Higher Electric Bills

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This same solution also greatly improves the energy efficiency of the entire electrical system and with power costs continuing to climb with no end in sight there is no time like the present to finally take care of this problem and take a large bite out of your monthly electric costs.

Facts Regarding YOUR Electric Utility Company

However, you must understand one thing regardless what type of electric utility you have to buy your electrical power from and that is they are in business to make a profit and the better their profit the happier their stock holders are.

What is the BEST light bulbs to use?

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Compact fluorescent lights (CFL) produce radio wave frequencies. These frequencies radiate directly from the bulbs and (also) go on the electrical wiring in the home or school causing poor power quality or dirty electricity.

Energy Alternatives

If you have no idea where to start then it is best that you contact either an energy consultant or a home energy auditor service to have your home or business inspected.

Whole House Fans

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It is no secret that energy costs have risen sharply in such a short period of time and despite all of the complaining to local or state level politicians nothing is being done to reduce your costs but what you yourself are prepared to do in reducing them through energy efficient means.