Energy Efficiency

Marking a milestone in achieving its Climate Commitment, in 2015 Ingersoll Rand launched the EcoWise™ portfolio of products; the EcoWise endorsement is given to products with next-generation, low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants and high-efficiency operation.

Utilities are entering a new era of customer engagement, spawned by the growing connected device market. To be successful and sustainable, utilities should focus on creating a simple and personalized dialogue with each customer – a concept that could be described as the “Customer of One.”

New alliance combines solar mount innovator Schletter Inc. and subsidiary of global engineering and construction company Black & Veatch to serve growing solar PV market.

Earlier this month, Sigmar Gabriel – Germany’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy – announced a new strategy aiming to increase energy efficiency in Germany.

The most expensive component in the total cost of compressed air—including capital costs and service and maintenance costs—is energy consumption. In fact, over the lifespan of a compressor, energy typically costs several times more than the purchase price of the compressor. Thus, maximizing energy efficiency saves money, while also contributing positively to the environment.

For a New England-based dairy processor, producing two million gallons of milk per week requires a sophisticated operation that runs smoothly and efficiently.

ENERGY STAR® certified 4K Ultra HD TVs, center stage at two major industry trade shows this spring, are new super-energy-efficient models from LG Electronics. More than 30 percent more efficient than conventional LCD 4K UHD TVs, the new LG UH6550 4K UHD models use the revolutionary new M+ panel technology from LG Electronics’ sister company LG Display.

On climate change: Urgency. Not panic, but a healthy sense of urgency. That’s what we need.