High-efficiency income-generating appliances would increase the attractiveness of renewable energy technologies - leading to higher incomes.
High-efficiency motors, which have more copper coils and thinner laminate steel, cost more to make.
The recirculated air usually passes through high-efficiency particulate (HEPA) filters before delivery into the cabin.
More consumers are also using high-efficiency washing machines, which clean with relatively little detergent.
Improvements could include attic and wall cavity insulation, high-efficiency windows and appliances, duct-sealing, or rooftop solar.
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About one-third of that order is for high-efficiency electric motors to power new drilling and refining operations.
The high-efficiency solar panels, manufactured by Panasonic's Sanyo division, will cover 41-percent of the raceway's energy usage.
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There are very large opportunities for high-efficiency vehicles, which include electric, hybrid, high-efficiency diesel and high-efficiency gasoline.
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High-efficiency internal combustion engines combined with lightweight materials can dramatically increase fuel efficiency in cars and trucks.
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That along with a high-efficiency cooling system resulted in a 34% energy savings compared to a typical building.
For health care workers, it's important to have high-efficiency masks, which protect better against infectious diseases, he said.
According to Mitsubishi the ADM vessels will also feature a high-efficiency hull and a newly designed bow shape that will reduce wave-making resistances.
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He's betting there will be increasing demand for things like high-efficiency jet engines and locomotives that go farther on a gallon of diesel.
The touch-screen Zune HD will be able to download high-definition videos, with the display enhanced by the use of a high-efficiency organic LED screen.
Natural gas emits 29% less carbon dioxide than oil and 45% less than coal, and it can be used in high-efficiency combined cycle power stations.
Skyline Solar has come up with a solar system that incorporates large amounts of reflective metal that focus the sun on high-efficiency silicon solar cells.
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This is not good for Boeing as it tries to mitigate damage to the image of its high-efficiency 787 once officials clear the plane to fly.
His not-for-profit organization, Carbon Manna Unlimited, has developed a system of direct micro-payments to rural people who offset their carbon production through the use of high-efficiency stoves.
It has a crew of 20 plus 24 scientists, and features a special hull that diverts bubbles that interfere with sonar operations, and a high-efficiency diesel-electric propulsion system.
The massive shale gas resource in America, coupled with the high-efficiency and low emissions of modern gas power plants, gives us a handy solution to future power needs.
We used the Recovery Act to provide seed money that sparked private investment -- private investment in new industries like solar and wind, advanced batteries, high-efficiency lighting, high-speed rail.
"The installation of Panasonic's high-efficiency solar panels and board is a major milestone in Infineon Raceway's Accelerating Sustainable Performance program, " said Steve Page, president and general manager of Infineon Raceway.
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The big question: Will more customers find high-efficiency religion?
Contrary to what many people may expect, most of these technologies, which include microturbines, fuel cells and high-efficiency cogeneration, rely on fossil fuels rather than renewable-energy resources like wind or solar energy.
We've got to push hard this year so that we are once again the leaders in solar and wind and high-efficiency batteries that can lead to the plug-in automobiles of the future.
Solar charge times are determined by the total area and efficiency of the solar cells -- the Spark uses high-efficiency monocristalline cells which will charge an iPad from about 10 hours of sunshine.
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After many delays, Boeing delivered its first 787 Dreamliner into service on October 26 of this past year, a major milestone as the firm tries to grab airline dollars with its new high-efficiency offering.
Highlights of the new software include System Match technology with features such as True Radiant and Heat Pump Balance geared to help high-efficiency, non-conventional (i.e. not forced air) heating systems perform even more efficiently.
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