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Photograph from Do more with Efficient IT Roadshow held in Mumbai (21 March 2012), Delhi (23 March 2012), Bangalore (27 March 2012) and Chennai (3 April 2012), India, homespun by Saltmarch Media. Only non-commercial use permitted with attribution and linkback to this page on Saltmarch's Flickr photostream. All other rights reserved.
Photograph from Do more with Efficient IT Roadshow held in Mumbai (21 March 2012), Delhi (23 March 2012), Bangalore (27 March 2012) and Chennai (3 April 2012), India, homespun by Saltmarch Media. Only non-commercial use permitted with attribution and linkback to this page on Saltmarch's Flickr photostream. All other rights reserved.
Photograph from Do more with Efficient IT Roadshow held in Mumbai (21 March 2012), Delhi (23 March 2012), Bangalore (27 March 2012) and Chennai (3 April 2012), India, homespun by Saltmarch Media. Only non-commercial use permitted with attribution and linkback to this page on Saltmarch's Flickr photostream. All other rights reserved.
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In our most recent blog, we explore the impetus behind current grid modernization efforts. An updated electric grid will not only enable more efficient transmission of energy but also a more seamless interface with renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. Ultimately, grid modernization benefits our communities and our environment.
But what does the future of energy infrastructure actually look like? Our current grid is very closely related to the initial neighborhood grids developed in New York City in the late 1800’s, although on a much greater scale, so bringing it into the 21st Century is a major undertaking. Let’s take a closer look at the technologies that will make this possible and what they mean for utility companies, consumers, and the environment.
Shifting Priorities for Utility Companies
Utility companies in the United States have a long-standing monopoly on power production which they aren’t eager to relinquish. Many of the struggles that renewable energy advocates have engaged in with utility companies, such as the fight over net metering policies, are rooted in this dynamic.
Several of the initial grid modernization projects that have been supported by investor-owned utilities are infrastructure upgrades such as substation improvements and transformer replacements, GreenTechMedia reports. While there is no doubt that these are vital projects, consumer and renewable energy advocates point out that utilities “see infrastructure funding as an opportunity to add to their capital base, which provides them a steady rate of return from customers, as opposed to leaner, more technology-enabled solutions…” Grid modernization efforts need to go beyond shoring up the existing infrastructure in order to pay off for consumers and the environment.
Another initial grid modernization effort is the push to install smart meters, which enable the two-way sharing of real-time energy usage between consumers and their utility companies. By replacing old model meters, which estimate energy costs based on peak usage, smart meters allow for more accurate billing. They also provide consumers greater transparency about their energy usage, giving them the ability to monitor and adjust their habits based on access to more detailed information.
Smart meters are the first step in re-balancing the power dynamic between consumers and utility companies, and several states have mandated their installation. Continued oversight and consumer participation are needed to ensure that grid modernization efforts prioritize consumer savings, efficiency, and integration of renewable and distributed energy technologies.
Creating a More Open Grid
As GreenTechMedia notes, “When we’re talking about grid modernization investments, it’s such a new use of information technology, they’re capable of doing a lot of different things.” One of these is Distributed Resource Integration, which opens the grid to renewable energy from solar panels, wind turbines, or distributed generation microgrid systems. The development of Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS), which provide better integration between solar (or wind) power generators and the grids they are connected to, supports the possibility of a more open grid. Consumers who choose to adopt renewable energy technologies can provide power for their own home, business, or community while also contributing power to (or drawing it from) the larger grid.
As UtilityDive notes, “The grid's vulnerability to increasingly extreme weather and its consequences is apparent to everybody, and it must be strengthened… states can see the value of having grid modernization in place before it is needed.” Embracing microgrids and distributed generation is one of the foremost ways to create greater energy stability and resilience, and grid modernization efforts must include these resources to live up to their name.
In addition to these technologies, grid modernization includes creating infrastructure that can support increased usage of electric vehicles, implementing technologies that will optimize renewable energy sources, and increased access to data through improved sensors and monitoring equipment. Together, these improvements empower consumers to make better-informed choices about their energy usage and its impacts.
An Environmental Imperative
While grid modernization prioritizes efficiency, stability, and consumer knowledge, it also provides a very necessary leap towards minimizing climate change. In fact, the Environmental Defense Fund calls grid modernization “the foundation for climate change progress.” They note that “a modernized grid that keeps energy costs affordable and promotes economic growth is vital to our present-day society. Through its pursuit, we are making a commitment to the productivity and quality of life of future generations by helping ensure our energy remains reliably available and increasingly clean and sustainable.”
At Solar Design Studio, we’re excited to be part of an energy future that includes more renewable energy sources, increased stability and control for consumers, and technologies that help us keep our communities and our environment healthy. If you’d like to learn more about the options available to residential and business solar adopters, contact us today!
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Auburn Siding, Window & Door offers affordable home improvements for residents of Auburn, NY and the surrounding area. Specializing in vinyl siding, energy efficient windows, doors, sunrooms and decks.
The globally sold high pressure washers are now available for an efficient car washing session. Most car washing outlets and service stations use the wrong equipment and machinery for years. That results to loss and wearing out of the machines. Thus, one must search for efficiency not cheapness. These machines are designed in such a way that they can bear good amount of pressure while not heating up. Learn more-https://www.manmachineworks.com/
A canoe is a versatile and efficient means of water transportation that can be found in use in native communities wherever there is navigable water to travel on. The birch bark canoe was developed by the North American woodland Indians and when Europeans arrived on the continent they quickly adapted to the use of this utilitarian means of exploring the continent and transporting trade goods and supplies.
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Lightweight, intuitive, and efficiently assembled (or disassembled) without specialized tools, our modular wall system is made to respond to an evolving retail environment, business model, or changing workspace.
Available in 2-foot increments (up to 16ft) for standardized formatting, temporary walls can easily conform to the shape or design of your envisioned space. Made from durable material and with reusable application, our temporary partition walls are a viable and cost-effective alternative to soon-to-be discarded plywood or expensive and labor-intensive drywall. They are ideal for cordoning off construction, reimagining retail space or creating a more collaborative small business atmosphere, temporary walls can re-shape the interior of your business's office space.
Paneled with abrasion-resistive vinyl and framed with aluminum supports, our temporary wall systems are made to last and are simple to maintain. Maximize the surplus surface of these temporary wall panels by embellishing with striking branding or utilizing it as revenue generating ad-space. Rounded off with vibrant graphics and impactful messaging, the enclosure created will exude a professional permeance that other temporary wall solutions cannot replicate.
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Lightweight, intuitive, and efficiently assembled (or disassembled) without specialized tools, our modular wall system is made to respond to an evolving retail environment, business model, or changing workspace.
Available in 2-foot increments (up to 16ft) for standardized formatting, temporary walls can easily conform to the shape or design of your envisioned space. Made from durable material and with reusable application, our temporary partition walls are a viable and cost-effective alternative to soon-to-be discarded plywood or expensive and labor-intensive drywall. They are ideal for cordoning off construction, reimagining retail space or creating a more collaborative small business atmosphere, temporary walls can re-shape the interior of your business's office space.
Paneled with abrasion-resistive vinyl and framed with aluminum supports, our temporary wall systems are made to last and are simple to maintain. Maximize the surplus surface of these temporary wall panels by embellishing with striking branding or utilizing it as revenue generating ad-space. Rounded off with vibrant graphics and impactful messaging, the enclosure created will exude a professional permeance that other temporary wall solutions cannot replicate.
Converting any formless concourse into an organized interior with identity, let temporary walls create the space your business needs.
Easily refresh and customize your modular temporary walls with printed graphics.
britteninc.com/products/display-hardware/modular-temporar...
They use old whisky & wine barrels and when they become unuseable, they chip them up and, guess what: sell them!
October 10, 2010. Salem, MA.
On Sunday, over 60 volunteers in Salem participated in 350.org's 10/10/10 Global Work Party, "a day to celebrate climate solutions" by planting trees on Harbor St. and Jefferson Ave. and weatherizing a home to make it more energy efficient, while children from the First Universalist Church and the First Church made environmentally themed banners and artwork on the Common. The event was organized by Salem Alliance for the Environment and Salem's Renewable Energy Task Force, which will be doing more home weatherizations over the coming year.
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Efficient Energy Electrician
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Redlands, CA 92373
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Phone: 909-723-6945
Nu Lighting Solutions has provided energy efficient lighting for Las Vegas Resorts, Hi Rise Projects and Commercial buildings. Projects include: Mandarin Oriental, Planet Hollywood, M Resort, Turnberry Place, Queens Ridge Towers, Sky Las Vegas, Edge Water Resort and many others. We provide complete retrofits of LED, Induction and Florescent Lighting. We also work with NV Energy and the Sure Bet Rebate Program.
This is one of 5 only electric cars in South Australia. It was made/converted by Ted Booth a local Goolwa man
Bloggers outing with the new Efficient Dynamics BMW 320d and 520d sports - more at www.shaolintiger.com
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Safe & reliable transport services for students at Delhi Public School Mihan Nagpur. Well-maintained buses with trained drivers for hassle-free commute
Photograph from Do more with Efficient IT Roadshow held in Mumbai (21 March 2012), Delhi (23 March 2012), Bangalore (27 March 2012) and Chennai (3 April 2012), India, homespun by Saltmarch Media. Only non-commercial use permitted with attribution and linkback to this page on Saltmarch's Flickr photostream. All other rights reserved.
Photograph from Do more with Efficient IT Roadshow held in Mumbai (21 March 2012), Delhi (23 March 2012), Bangalore (27 March 2012) and Chennai (3 April 2012), India, homespun by Saltmarch Media. Only non-commercial use permitted with attribution and linkback to this page on Saltmarch's Flickr photostream. All other rights reserved.
Efficient movement of heavy rains/stormwater off of parking lots and streets and on to the river can be a huge untertaking as it has been in downtown Cape recently.
Photograph from Do more with Efficient IT Roadshow held in Mumbai (21 March 2012), Delhi (23 March 2012), Bangalore (27 March 2012) and Chennai (3 April 2012), India, homespun by Saltmarch Media. Only non-commercial use permitted with attribution and linkback to this page on Saltmarch's Flickr photostream. All other rights reserved.
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Photograph from Do more with Efficient IT Roadshow held in Mumbai (21 March 2012), Delhi (23 March 2012), Bangalore (27 March 2012) and Chennai (3 April 2012), India, homespun by Saltmarch Media. Only non-commercial use permitted with attribution and linkback to this page on Saltmarch's Flickr photostream. All other rights reserved.
Photograph from Do more with Efficient IT Roadshow held in Mumbai (21 March 2012), Delhi (23 March 2012), Bangalore (27 March 2012) and Chennai (3 April 2012), India, homespun by Saltmarch Media. Only non-commercial use permitted with attribution and linkback to this page on Saltmarch's Flickr photostream. All other rights reserved.