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According to the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
62% of the power generated in the U.S. is lost - either through transmission
or by poorly optimized appliances, lights, and other devices. It is
not only the proverbial low hanging fruit of energy savings but also
a must if renewable energy sources are going to become a larger share
of the total and be integrated in the infrastructure.
Energy efficiency is predicted by many industry insiders to be one
of the biggest investment sectors for the next decade. The government
is preparing to prime the pump with the $3.3 billion in federal stimulus
grants under the Department of Energy's Smart Grid Investment Grant
Program being the most visible. |
| Building industry |
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- Insulation, cool roofs, heat pumps, etc.
- Appliance and lighting
- Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV)
- Building automation (including smart meters)
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| Industrial sector |
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- Cogeneration (combined heat and power or CHP systems)
- Recovered energy generation (REG)
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| Smart grid |
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- Overlay of information technology and communications with
the grid
- Transmission capacity
- Grid-connected storage
- Utility load management
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Energy
efficiency stock ticker symbol |
Energy
efficiency company names |
Energy
efficiency company website addresses |
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American Superconductor Corp. |
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Badger Meter Inc. |
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Beacon Power Corp. |
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Comverge, Inc. |
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Cree Inc. |
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Echelon Corp. |
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Energy Focus, Inc. |
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EnerNOC Inc. |
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ESCO Technologies Inc. |
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International Rectifier Corp. |
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Itron Inc. |
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IXYS Corporation |
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Microsemi Corporation |
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MidAmerican Energy Co. |
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Maxwell Technologies Inc. |
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NF Energy Savings Corp. |
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Orion Energy Systems, Inc. |
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Power-One Inc. |
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Rubicon Technology Inc. |
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Telvent GIT S.A. |
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Energy
efficiency organizations |
Energy
efficiency organization website addresses |
Alliance to save energy ASE |
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Database of state and local
incentives
for renewables & efficiency |
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Electricy storage association ESA |
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Energy efficient building association EEBA |
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Federal tax breaks - Energy star |
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Portable rechargeable battery association PRBA |
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Sustainable buildings industry council |
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The Online Fuel cells Information Resource |
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U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy efficiency & renewable energy |
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