For now, though, the smart money is on energy savings--meaning smart buildings and hybrids.
Greens are buyers who are the most concerned about the environment, emissions and energy savings.
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The shallow draft is reported to help increase the total energy savings of the system.
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Finding ways to make the road last longer, and do more, could yield tremendous energy savings.
"Quads of energy savings could be realized by fully deploying this across the country, " Elliott says.
The Commission has already been pursuing window makers claiming their windows deliver major energy savings.
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The energy savings created by energy-efficiency investment generates the cash flow for the lease payments.
Owners would pay for the improvements, backed by government loans, through the energy savings achieved.
Even more satisfying: Companies report that 84% of their energy savings were recommended by fellows.
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Cloud computing could lead to billions in energy savings and could help recycle mainframes.
Summer energy savings dropped from 15 percent in 2011 to 10 percent in 2012, he noted.
That along with a high-efficiency cooling system resulted in a 34% energy savings compared to a typical building.
You cannot achieve the energy savings possible without having direct user control over what the glass is doing.
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They provide energy savings by reducing cooling loads by 20 percent and artificial lighting costs by 60 percent.
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The idea is that over time the energy savings more than pay for the increase in property taxes.
When you count these kinds of side benefits, you double the cost-effective energy savings in a typical steel mill.
These innovative, proven approaches have resulted in significant energy savings over the years.
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The city would not have been able to afford to replace the equipment without the Energy Savings Performance Contract.
The authors of the report claim the technology can deliver huge energy savings, reduce costs and makes residents feel safer.
But despite the energy savings, when consumers buy Energy Star products, they often face a bit of sticker shock.
The strategy: Sell a combination of equipment and software that guarantees customers energy savings of 30% or more a year.
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Some, such as the Philips Master LED range, promise energy savings of up to 80% and a working life of 45, 000 hours.
How to raise growth and benefit everyone could involve tax incentives for increased farm productivity or greater promotion of energy savings, or both.
Yes, we can control certain aspects, such as the cars we drive and the level of personal commitment to energy savings and efficiency.
Needless to say, even modest efficiency gains in the built environment typically translate into massive energy savings and emissions reductions in the aggregate.
We also heard from two inspiring high school students who have already set up their own non-profit to promote energy savings in schools.
Like a mineral lease, the efficiency developer assumes the risk and covers the costs in exchange for a share of the implemented energy savings.
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Thin clients' cheap purchase price is matched by a lower cost of ownership: Bodeman says HP's new products offer energy savings even without virtualization.
The overall benefits of such a program could reach 67 billion euros in operational efficiencies and energy savings if dynamic pricing becomes the default.
Those new features include advanced stain-fighting power, of course, but they also deliver energy savings and a reduction in the use of potentially toxic chemicals.
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