YMCA’s New Energy-As-A-Service Plan Sees Greater Efficiency & Cost Savings
YMCA increases its energy efficiency with updated HVAC systems after a three week installation and a new energy-as-a-service plan with Budderfly
Energy Management
Office Building Energy Management Tips for IT Departments
We’re sure you’ve recently heard a lot about how now is the right time to invest in a plethora of technological solutions. The pandemic brought great awareness of cloud infrastructure, added cybersecurity, collaboration software, and employee monitoring. But we have one more category to suggest IT directors, CIOs, and building managers should start looking into: […]
Telecomm Industry Association Launches Smart Building Assessment Program
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, have announced the SPIRE Smart Building Program, said to be the first-and-only objective assessment and rating program for smart buildings. Created in a partnership between the two organizations, SPIRE provides an assessment of connected technologies within buildings, delivering insights, benchmarks and […]
Schneider EcoStruxture Keeps Notre Dame Energy Efficient
The University of Notre Dame will implement Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Building 3.0 into its 95+ buildings in order to meet a goal of cutting its carbon footprint in half by 2030 Schneider Electric, an energy and automation digital solutions provider, announces it is working with the University of Notre Dame, located in Notre Dame, Ind., […]
Japan is Getting Cleaner With Its Energy Choices, But Still Wants Nuclear Power
While Japan will invest in cleaner energy solutions, it will still depend on fossil fuels for power.
Here’s What Decision Makers Need to Know About the Battery Market
With 2020 approaching, the battery industry is dropping in price, which is making technology, including electric vehicles, more accessible to consumers.
Lithium Batteries Might Disappear – Here’s Why
Due to recent strides in research, calcium may one day replace lithium technology in batteries.
Chinese Data Center Power Usage Doesn’t Include Green Energy and Even Rivals Airline Carbon Emissions
Chinese data center power usage accounted for 99 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2018, which is the equivalent of 21 million cars, according to a new report. These centers store digital files of all kinds and consume between 3% and 5% of the total global electricity — rivaling airlines’ carbon emissions, says a […]
World’s First Solar Road Fails Miserably
The Normandy road in France is the world’s first solar road, and according to a recent report the project has turned out to be a huge failure.
The ‘World’s First Iron-Ion Battery’ Now Exists, Though It Needs More Development
According to a recent EnergyTrend article, a India Institute of Technology research team has developed the first iron-ion battery. The technology could provide a “low-cost, stable alternative” to the common lithium-ion battery, according to the article. The research team’s creation is made of low-carbon steel with a vanadium pentoxide cathode — suitable for iron ion […]
