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CAFE Standards Fact sheet on the beneficial impacts of Corporate Average Fuel Economy or "CAFE" standards prepared by the Sierra Club.
California Energy Commission Appliance Efficiency Database This database is updated once a month. The Energy Commision will eventually have its entire 65,000-item appliance database on-line with a user-friendly interface allowing more detailed searches for information on refrigerators, freezers, air-conditioners, furnaces, etc. The database is available for down-loading via anonymous FTP at ftp://energy.ca.gov/pub/efftech/. The database files may not be available for downloading in the future once the full, interactive and searchable version is completed.
CALMAC World leader in thermal storage technologies for Off Peak Air Conditioning ( OPAC )
Campaign for R.E.A.L. Energy Quite simply, energy production and use is the country's largest source of pollution. Our nation is an energy glutton with a dangerous, continuing reliance on oil, coal, gas and nuclear power, despite the fact that Americans overwhelmingly support energy efficiency and the use of renewable sources of energy. The polluting energy sources are heavily subsidized by the federal government, which devotes few resources to efficiency and renewable energy sources.
Canada's Energy Efficiency Home Page Energy efficiency saves money, creates jobs, ensures the responsible use of our natural resources and helps protect our environment. On this site, you will find helpful tools and information to increase the energy efficiency of homes, vehicles, businesses, institutions and governments.
Catamount Energy
Corporation 
Since its creation
in 1986 as CV Energy Resources, Inc., Catamount has built its foundation
as the non-regulated energy investment subsidiary of Central Vermont Public
Service. Catamount uses its New England roots of ingenuity and thriftiness
to build a portfolio of independent power projects that complements the core
business of its parent and supplements the parent company's earnings and
cash flow. Catamount's mission is to enhance CVPS shareholder value through
non-regulated investments in energy-related projects.
CE (Centre for Energy Conservation and Environmental Technology) CE is an independent research and consultancy organization specializing in developing innovative and cutting-edge solutions to environmental problems. Their solutions are designed to provide the basis for practical policies and feasible implementation. This work is rooted in their long-term vision of the roles of environment, economy and technology, together with their broad understanding of the social and cultural forces at work in the modern world. CE performs studies on commission from governments, companies and non-governmental organizations. On these pages you can find information about our organization, including their fields of expertise and projects, how to reach them, and more.
Center for Energy Efficiency Center for Energy Efficiency (CENEf) is a non-profit independent Russian-American organization founded in 1992 to promote energy efficiency and environmental protection in Russia. CENEf was founded by: Pacific Northwest Laboratories of Battelle Memorial Institute (USA), World Wildlife Fund (USA), Social and Ecological Union (Russia), and Mr. Mikhail Berner, President, Russian Energy Managers Association. Initial sponsorship was provided by World Wildlife Fund (USA), US Environmental Protection Agency, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation (USA), US Department of Energy, US Agency for International Development, and John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (USA).
Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies (CEERT) CEERT brings businesses together with non-profit public interest organizations to create broad support for regulatory and market reforms. These participants have common interests in minimizing the life-cycle cost of reliable energy services, and ensuring market access for suppliers of renewable energy and energy efficiency services.
ClimateMaster, Inc.
ClimateMaster, Inc. is the world
leader in the production of water-source heat pumps, manufacturing a complete
line of units for a variety of commercial, industrial and residential
applications. Since the early 1950's, ClimateMaster has focused on offering
the widest range of product configurations, while also leading the field
in product and manufacturing innovations.
Cogen
The EC-ASEAN COGEN Programme is
an economic cooperation programme between the European Commission (EC) and
the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) coordinated by the Asian
Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand. Its aim is to accelerate
the implementation of proven cogeneration technologies within the industrial
sectors of the ASEAN region through partnerships between European and ASEAN
companies. COGEN provides information services and maintains databases of
European technology suppliers and ASEAN potential customers.
Cogeneration and Gas
Turbine Industry Links
Cogeneration
Buyers Guide Cogeneration,
or combined heat and power, is an enormous and growing market, which has
littlepresence on the internet. This buyers guide will provide information
about products and servicesof interest to the cogeneration industry.
cogeneration.com
All aspects of cogeneration, mobile
power production, open access, wheeling, new projects, financing, new and
used equipment, new technologies, regulations, industry lobbying, and anything
else that anyone in the industry would like to see here.
COGEN EUROPE COGEN EUROPE works to promote energy efficiency through the wider use of Cogeneration (Combined Heat and Power) with its many environmental and economic benefits.
Cogeneration
Optimization Cogeneration
is a common feature of many wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Used in
the United States for decades, it has proven to be a dependable, efficient,
and cost-effective method of power generation. Anaerobic digester gas (ADG),
a wastewater treatment by-product, is used in cogeneration engines and generators
to produce electricity for plant use or for sale, as well as thermal energy
for heating work space or digester tanks. The economics of cogeneration are
variable, since changes in plant operation will affect energy use over the
20-year life span of a typical cogeneration facility. That's why operators
should evaluate their systems every year or two to assess cogeneration's
economic benefits and identify new opportunities for additional savings.
Cogeneration Systems Design
The key to a successful cogeneration
project is working with people who have expertise in cogeneration, as well
as experience dealing with the electrical power companies and their rate
structure. MCB can provide the experienced personnel to implement your
COGENERATION project. MCB has never failed to produce a system that operates
at total design efficiency.
Combatting Air Exchange Problems Occupants of tight houses who feel they have an occasional air exchange problem, particularly when using household cleaning agents or pesticides, have a simple solution. By periodically opening a window or door, large amounts of natural ventilation will occur. The heating and air conditioning system should be turned off and the house opened up to natural ventilation any time the weather is moderate (temperatures in the range of 68 to 80 degrees F relative humidity 30-60%). There are other prudent steps the builder or designer can take to reduce susceptibility to inside air pollution and airborne disease. One is to provide a conditioning system that efficiently removes the moisture in the home. This means designing the air conditioning system and not just using the rule of thumb of 1 ton for 500 square feet.
Combined Heat and Power Association
The Combined Heat and Power
Association works to promote the wider use of combined heat and power and
community heating. Clean and efficient Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is already
in use on close to 1,400 locations around the UK.
Combined Heat and Power in
Denmark The promotion of Combined
Heat and Power (CHP) as opposed to separate generation of heat and electricity
has played an important role in Danish energy policy over the last two decades,
and with considerable results. Danish CHP-solutions therefore attract the
attention of politicians, energy utilities, non-governmental organizations
and authorities from all over the world.
Combined Heat and Power: Saving
Energy and the Environment What
if a technology could cut energy costs by 40 percent, reduce pollution and
greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent, increase energy efficiency by 20
percent, and pay for itself in less than five years? Wouldn't manufacturers,
universities, and other institutions rush to buy it? Wouldn't local, state,
and federal governments support its increased use? Such a technology exists
— we call it Combined Heat and Power or "CHP" — but it has received
little recognition. In fact, CHP sales declined in 1997, largely because
of uncertainties associated with electric utility restructuring, increased
problems obtaining environmental permits, and rising costs and difficulties
in dealing with local utilities.
Common Purpose for Clean Energy Common Purpose for Clean Energy was established in 1996 as a non-profit 501-C-3 corporation with a mission of advocacy and coalition-building among individuals, businesses, industries, communities, and governments in identifying and implementing regional and global market-based Energy and Environmental solutions.
Conservation Update Conservation Update is a monthly newsletter with states, territories, support offices, and national laboratories highlighting all areas of energy conservation and program elements. Listings are alphabetical by state, preceded by announcements or other submittals.
Con.WEB Pacific Northwest Energy Conservation & Renewable Energy Newsletter.
Cooling Your Home Naturally Keeping cool indoors when it is hot outdoors is a problem. The sun beating down on our homes causes indoor temperatures to rise to uncomfortable levels. Air conditioning provides some relief. But the initial costs of installing an air conditioner and the electricity costs to run it can be high. In addition, conventional air conditioners use refrigerants made of chlorine compounds, suspected contributors to the depletion of the ozone layer and global warming. But there are alternatives to air conditioning. This publication provides some common sense suggestions and low-cost retrofit options to help you "keep your cool"- and save electricity.
CoolTools PG&E has initiated a market transformation effort under the name "CoolTools". The CoolTools project objective is to develop, disseminate and promote an integrated set of tools for design and operation of chilled water plants. The CoolTools products are software programs, publications and support services that together provide an objective analytical method for comparing alternatives during the design and operation of chilled water systems.
CSIRO Australia CSIRO's Sector for the Built Environment provides leading edge research, consulting and testing services to support, advance and innovate the construction, engineering, utilities and transport industries. These industries add over $60 billion to the nation's asset base each year.
Daylighting and Productivity
HMG's recently completed study
on daylighting and productivity has been summarized and reported in the following
articles as well as by other new media.
Daylighting for Commercial and Industrial Buildings Daylighting is the use of direct, diffuse, or reflected sunlight to provide full or supplemental lighting for building interiors. Artificial lighting accounts for as much as 40% to 50% of the energy consumption in many commercial and institutional buildings, and 10% to 20% of energy consumption in industry. Daylighting can significantly reduce artificial lighting requirements and energy costs in many commercial and industrial buildings, as well as schools, libraries, and hospitals. Daylighting, combined with energy-efficient lighting and electronic ballasts, reduces the lighting power density in some office buildings from 2.2 W/ft2 (23.7 W/m2) to 0.88 W/ft2 (9.5 W/m2).
Deep Water Source Cooling: An Untapped Resource An article about deep water cooling by Hazen E. Burford, et al. Deep water source cooling (DWSC) refers to the use of a large body of naturally cold water as a heat sink for process and comfort space cooling. Hawaii has conducted a study of air conditioning using deep, cold sewater (as is used for OTEC) (see refs. 6 and 7).
Dehumidifying Heat Pipes for Air Conditioning In order to make a room comfortable in hot, humid climates, an air conditioner must lower the indoor humidity level as well as the air temperature. If an air conditioner fails to lower the humidity adequately, the air will be cool, but will feel uncomfortably damp. Inappropriately sized air conditioners are prone to this problem. Large units quickly cool the air, but cycle off before they can properly dehumidify it. One technology that addresses this problem is the dehumidifying heat pipe. It is a device that enables an air conditioner to dehumidify better and still efficiently cool the air. It does not need additional electricity to operate. The heat pipe is ideal for hot, humid environments.
Demand Side Management - Industrial Energy Analysis Electrotek has developed the capabilities to address all aspects of demand-side management (DSM) and industrial energy analysis which are critical to face the increasing pressure from the regulatory, economic and competitive environment utilities face today.
Demarco Energy Miser Systems The geothermal heat pump is the ideal heating/cooling system for the 1990's with benefits for the consumer, the utility bills and fewer brownouts; and the nation benefits by lower energy consumption, lower power costs for industry, and fewer adverse environmental impacts.
Design Strategies: Equipment Efficiencies The design of an energy conserving building requires the coordinated effort of an experienced, competent design team. The architect should clearly communicate goals regarding energy efficiency to the mechanical and electrical engineers early in the design process. Before schematic design begins, the project team should discuss the most reasonable energy conservation strategies relative to the project's scope and budget. The architect should monitor the engineer's equipment and lighting selections to ensure that promising alternatives have not been overlooked.
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