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Monday, July 12, 2010 |
$12.5 million in funding for eMeter (Funding) Smart meter management specialist eMeter has raised $12.5 million from Sequoia Capital and Foundation Capital. eMeter has partnered with Siemens, Oracle, IBM, and Accenture and other companies (see our archives to track eMeter's recent partnerships) that want to use its software to parse the tremendous and constant flow of information between utilities and smart meters. "We have a unique offering for full integration of the smart grid into the existing utility infrastructure," says eMeter CEO Gary Bloom. "This includes demand response programs and curtailment to cut back the amount of power being used when it becomes important, like it is now with the situation on the East Coast -- all of the blackouts and brownouts happening now during the heat wave." (Source: VentureBeat, July 9, 2010)
ADF lends Pakistan €20 million for CFL program (Int'l, Funding) French development agency Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) will finance €20 million ($25.27 million) to Pakistan for a new energy efficiency development program. The program will focus on residential lighting and will initially distribute 30 million CFL bulbs. The change will result in an annual peak demand reduction of 2,310 GWh, saving Pakistan $1.66 billion. (Source: Daily Times, July 10, 2010)
Landmark LED installation set for Allegheny County Airport (G&C, New Prod. & Tech) Appalachian Lighting Systems, Inc. (ALSI) was selected by the Allegheny County Airport Authority to manufacture and deliver 1,347 new light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixtures at the Pittsburgh International Airport. The installation is believed to be the largest of its kind. The LED units will replace the current lighting fixtures at the airport's parking garage and deck and at the passenger drop-off and pick-up areas, and are expected to cut annual energy bills by $158,000. (Source: BusinessWire, July 9, 2010)
$241,000 EECBG contract handed to EnergySource (G&C, Leg. & Reg.) Fallon, NV awarded a $241,000 contract to EnergySource to complete its EECBG projects. EnergySource will retrofit lighting, furnace, air-conditioning, windows and insulation at city hall, the Fallon Convention Center and the post office, as well as upgrade streetlights to LEDs. "The overall payback of this project is over 10 years," says Fallon City Engineer Jim Souba. "In 10 years we will save roughly more than $3 million." (Source: Lahontan Valley News, July 10, 2010)
Tougher Energy Star requirements in 2011 (Leg. & Reg.) As we've reported several times, the The Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy have been working behind the scenes to ensure that the blue and white Energy Star label really does mean what it says. A new system of regulations -- expected to be announced in September, and implemented in January -- would require that all products be tested in approved, independent labs before receiving the Energy Star designation. The independent labs will be required to maintain meticulous records, and ensure the independence of their employees. Manufacturers will have to pay the fee.
"This administration is committing to having Energy Star be a credible tool for consumers," said Kathleen Hogan, the Energy Department's Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency. She said the labs will need to become accredited to test particular product categories using standardized procedures. "You are seeing an important refinement to the Energy Star program that will keep making it better." (Source: Washington Post, July 10, 2010)
Wenatchee to upgrade City Hall with $133,500 Energy Efficiency grant (Funding) The City of Wenatchee, WA has qualified for a federal stimulus grant that will be used to make city buildings more efficient. Dan Frazier, Wenatchee's Director of Public Works, indicated that the $180,000 project will be offset with a $133,500 grant. The project will insulate city hall and replace lighting, and heating and air conditioning systems to boost energy efficiency. The city expects the energy efficiency investment to repay the cash outlay in short order. (Source: Wenatchee World, July 10, 2010)
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