Ameren Energy Offers Custom Incentives; Approves T5 Retrofit Kit

Ameren's Business Energy Efficiency Program has proven to be one of the most economical ways to promote ways to satisfy electricity demand growth
December 29th, 2011 | Posted in Blog | View Comments

Tweet After speaking to a senior engineer at Ameren Missouri, the T5 Retrofit Kit has qualified for the Business Energy Efficiency Program as a custom rebate product. The program was designed to encourage EE upgrades within small businesses, factories, nonprofit organizations and schools in the Ameren service territory. The Custom Incentive is a rebate of | Read More

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Screw You (and that new bulb)

LED-Bulbs-VS-CFL-Bulbs-VS-Incandescent-Bulbs
December 21st, 2011 | Posted in Blog, Bright Ideas | View Comments

By requiring that light bulbs use at least 25 percent less electricity, the nation would use less energy, manufacturers would invent more efficient types of bulbs and the planet would be spared millions of tons of carbon emissions every year. Pretty good idea, huh?

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What Retrofits Mean for Utility Rebate Programs

Photo courtesy of KM Electrical Services
December 19th, 2011 | Posted in Blog | View Comments

Tweet Lighting rebates are a challenge for many facility executives — especially those who oversee portfolios that span multiple states. Each utility typically has slightly different eligibility requirements. The good news is that despite the variations from utility to utility, most utility rebate programs can be broken down into two types of programs: prescriptive rebates | Read More

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The Dollars and Sense of Green Retrofits

Sooner is better than later, and it could cost less than you think
December 12th, 2011 | Posted in Bright Ideas | View Comments

Tweet There is substantial statistical evidence that green buildings are better for the environment than conventional buildings. Many forward-thinking companies are realizing that green buildings can be better for business, too. Green buildings offer their owners and tenants a number of bottomline benefits, including reductions in water and energy use and costs; opportunities with respect | Read More

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Retro-commissioning market in the United States to exceed $1 billion

Retro-commissioning helps ensure that commercial buildings operate effectively and efficiently
December 5th, 2011 | Posted in Blog | View Comments

Tweet The retro-commissioning market in the United States could grow from about $160 million in 2010 to more than $1.8 billion by 2014, under an aggressive forecast scenario, according to a recent report from Pike Research. A more conservative baseline forecast scenario still calls for robust growth in the retro-commissioning market, with revenue reaching $759 | Read More

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