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Sensible Technologies Support Federal Agencies Save Power, Cut Fees

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Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) June 27, 2013

Federal agencies could achieve considerable savings of energy and income via expanded use of data and communication technologies, according to a new report released nowadays by the Center for Climate and Power Solutions (C2ES).

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If broadly deployed, information and communication technologies (ICT) could assist agencies meet half of their goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions and could save far more than $ 5 billion in power expenses via 2020, C2ES estimated. These technologies consist of sophisticated power sensors and controls, GPS-primarily based fleet management systems, teleconferencing, and cloud-based information storage.

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The new C2ES report, Top by Instance two.: How Info and Communication Technologies Support Attain Federal Sustainability Goals, documents how the adoption of these technologies is assisting federal agencies decrease expenses and emissions. It also recommends actions agencies can take to overcome barriers to their expanded use.

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As President Obama emphasized in his new climate action program, the federal government has each the chance and responsibility to lead by instance in moving us in a much more sustainable path, said C2ES President Eileen Claussen. Smarter use of information and communication technologies is one particular very good way the nations largest landlord, fleet operator, and customer of goods and services can each shrink its carbon footprint and save taxpayers income.

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Federal agencies have an overall purpose of decreasing their direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions 24 % beneath 2008 levels by 2020. Via 2011, the government had decreased total covered emissions virtually 7 percent, mainly via power efficiency and purchases of renewable energy.

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Green Mountain Energy Company and EnTouch Controls Supply Texas Small Organizations Simple Access to Power Management Tool

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Richardson, TX (PRWEB) June 27, 2013

Green Mountain Power Company and EnTouch Controls now offer you little firms in Texas an off-the-shelf resolution for monitoring and conserving power use. Newly launched Green Mountain Energy

PIRA Energy Group’s Weekly Organic Gas, Power and Coal Marketplace Recap for the Week Ending June 30th, 2013

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New York, NY (PRWEB) July 03, 2013

NYC-based PIRA Power Group believes that Nigeria LNG force majeure to stir up spot markets. In the U.S., PIRA expects end-October usable working capacity to be up from a year ago. In Europe, the storage deficit improves but remains substantial. Especially, PIRAs analysis of all-natural gas market fundamentals has revealed the following:

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*Nigeria LNG Force Majeure to Stir up Spot Markets

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An extended delay in total exports from Nigeria could spell critical difficulty in Asia as the summer time peaking season for Japan kicks in. Nigeria LNG has issued a force majeure on exports as a port blockade over a tax dispute has halted all LNG exports since June 22. For now, Europe’s lack of urgency in employing LNG to make up its storage deficit is maintaining worldwide markets effectively stocked, as reloads from Belgium and Spain continue. An ample regional value distinction amongst the N.W. Europe spot cost and these in Asia effortlessly covers the expense of re-directing cargos.

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*Projected Finish-October 2013 Storage Capacity

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The develop-out of U.S. storage has slowed given that the 2012 injection season. PIRA estimates that only 43 BCF of working gas capacity has been added because end-October 2012. PIRA expects finish-October usable functioning capacity to be up from a year ago.

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*Storage Deficit Improves but Remains Significant

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As we enter the lowest gas consumption period of the year, provide is not dropping as rapidly as demand, but supply is dropping quick adequate to limit storage injections to the point exactly where spot costs will continue to see help. The European-wide storage deficit remains big, although not as massive as it was a single month ago, and pockets of stability are emerging. The U.K. and Italy are trending toward typical levels, although Germany and France still have a long way to go.

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NYC-primarily based PIRA Power Group reports that reduce flows to the Nordic markets bearish for German prices. In the U.S., spot energy prices have been mixed with a moderate month-to-month decline at SP15 and practically unchanged prices elsewhere. Specifically, PIRAs analysis of electricity and coal marketplace fundamentals has revealed the following:

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*Reduced Flows to the Nordic Markets Bearish for German Prices

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The Nordic markets have been getting a significantly bigger quantity of power relative to a year ago, but larger water availabilities in the Nordic markets will start cutting German power flows. This basic aspect is bearish for German energy rates for the balance of 2013 and 2014. While the grid upgrade is a vital element to watch, regulatory dangers remain the key wild card for German energy rates in the medium term.

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*Gone Fission

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The month of June began with the retirement of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) and ended with an unplanned outage at Diablo Canyon 1 Nuclear Station. Spot power rates had been mixed with a moderate month-to-month decline at SP15 and practically unchanged prices elsewhere. Climate in June was mixed, with Northern California, the inland Southwest and Central Rockies warmer than normal, even though the Pacific Northwest and Southern California have been cool. PIRA estimates that Western Interconnect U.S. loads improved in June. Climate-adjusted loads, which turned lower year-on-year in Might, appear to be increasing again this month with CA ISO, Bonneville Energy Administration (BPA) and Sierra swinging back into constructive territory.

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*Weakness in Pacific Basin Markets

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Weakness in Pacific Basin markets continued this month, despite no new substantive news on Chinas possible import ban on low-cv and high-sulfur coal. Australian supply remains robust, aided by a weaker Australian dollar, take-or-spend contracts, and producers who appear to be trying to lower average fees by boosting production. In the Atlantic, there appears to be some adjustments to coal provide, as U.S. thermal coal exports have begun to fade.

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*Current Surge in Cape Trip Charter Rates

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For most of 2Q13, the daily average Cape trip charter price was slightly beneath the average level recorded in 2Q12. The recent surge has pushed the rate up to levels recorded two years ago. Several Cape owners would be delighted to see rates retrace the path recorded in 2H11. Nevertheless, PIRA remains unconvinced that the recent rally can be sustained in the close to term. We believe that most of the impetus came from the Baltics new guidelines on price assessments. This has clearly boosted sentiment resulting in a pickup in Cape fixing and some improvement in Cape spot rates.

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The information above is element of PIRA Energy Group’s weekly Energy Market place Recap, which alerts readers to PIRAs existing evaluation of power markets about the world as well as the crucial economic and political factors driving those markets.

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Leapfrog Lighting News & Insights: Increasing Power Prices Encourage Theft of LED Lamps from Warehouses, Streetlights and Hotel Rooms

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Ottawa, Canada (PRWEB) June 25, 2013

Leapfrog Lighting News and Insights reports on the rise in theft of LED lamps. In a peculiar endorsement of the recognition and efficiency of LED lamps, theft of the well-liked bulbs is a developing issue around the planet as power prices climb into higher double digits per kWh in some nations.

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“Even in the US and Canada, exactly where power prices are much lower than in Europe, bulb theft in hotels is quite high,” stated Stephen Naor of Leapfrog Lighting. “When thieves target LED lamps, it indicates just how desirable they are in the industry.” Study much more…

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“57% of Hotel Guests Admit to Stealing Bulbs”&#13

In a poll, 57% of hotel guests admit to obtaining stolen bulbs from hotel, according to The Telegraph. This is second only to towels, and ahead of Bibles, curtains, artwork, image frames and cutlery. This isn’t discouraging widespread adoption of LED lamps in hotels thoughwhere energy costs nonetheless outweigh theft expenses.

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High relative power fees were almost certainly the motive in a main robbery of a warehouse in Chile, exactly where electricity prices typical 23.1 cents per kWh. 40,000 useful LED lamps had been stolen in Santiago, according to Chile’s national police. In Chile, the average Chilean loved ones only earns $ 240 per month, making the average $ 28 per household energy bill a main expense. Read more…

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“Energy Prices About the Globe”&#13

As of 2013, the US consumes 61 million tons of coal, 1.6 million barrels of oil, 335,000 tons of Petroleum Coke and 588 million Mcf of Organic Gas, generating it inevitable electricity rates will continue to rise as these non-renewable resources rise in cost.

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As of 2012, the typical retail price tag in the US for electricity was 11.91 cents per kWh, up from eight.72 cents only nine years prior to, according to the U.S. Energy Info Administration.

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About Leapfrog Lighting

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Leapfrog Lighting, is very best identified for specialized commercial-application LED lamps, for applications where constant good quality is essential, such as: retail and display, interior and architectural design applications, industry and industrial space, facility management, hospitals, galleries and museums.

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Leapfrog Lightings lamps provide improved glare control, light distribution and color consistency, mentioned Canadian Federal Minister Gary Goodyear, at a recent press event announcing an investment in Leapfrog Lightings ongoing analysis and development. The Minister of State for Science and Technologies praised measurable improvement on lighting top quality needed by facility managers, institutions, architects and retail firms.

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The present Leapfrog Lighting item line contains MR16, PAR30, PAR38 and PAR20 lamps that provide sector-leading output power through higher-efficiency LED source and driver electronics. The revolutionary lens style creates a pleasing, glare-cost-free light suitable for use in all indoor and unexposed outside down-lighting applications. The lamps also provide the higher CRI and ultra-consistent colour temperature handle essential to multi-lamp applications in hotels, restaurants, schools, workplace buildings, museums, galleries, retail operations and other public spaces. With a life expectancy of 40,000 operating hours, these UL-registered lamps will provide more than 27 years of service at four hours per day.

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Polyteck Launches New Power Services Division as Part of its Service Providing

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(PRWEB) December four, 2010

Polyteck have secured different energy saving projects via its existing client base to assist in their carbon/green energy policies.

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Polyteck have set-up a separate division inside the business named Polyteck Power Ltd to provide power solutions and solutions. Polyteck currently sustain

Lloyds Register announces significant board appointments to assistance continued growth in its Power enterprise

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London, UK (PRWEB UK) 13 June 2013

Lloyds Register today announced the appointment of Chris Finlayson, Chief Executive of BG Group plc, and Ellis Armstrong, ex-CFO of E&ampP at BP plc, as Non-executive Directors on the board of Lloyds Register Group Ltd.

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Lloyds Register Group Ltd (LR) supplies independent assurance and expert advice to businesses operating high-danger, capital-intensive assets in the energy and transportation sectors.

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Given LRs significant growth in offering solutions all through the power supply chain, it is hugely crucial to have a powerful and diverse Board to represent the sectors we serve. We are very pleased to welcome these two outstanding Non-executive Directors to the Board, stated Thomas Thune Andersen, Chairman of LR.

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Each Chris and Ellis have had long and distinguished careers in the Energy sector. Ahead of joining BG Group, Chris Finlayson gained over 33 years technical and industrial encounter in the oil and gas market, with Royal Dutch Shell plc, exactly where he was a member of the Exploration and Production leadership team, serving in Russia, Nigeria, Brunei and the North Sea. Prior to his appointment as Chief Executive, Chris was accountable for BG Advance, which includes BG Groups exploration team, the Groups significant capital projects programme, contracts and procurement, and technology.

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Chris Finlayson commented: I am delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to the continuing success of Lloyds Register, whose function in the enhancement of the safety of life I have extended admired. The safety of our individuals has to be industrys 1st &amp foremost priority. I think that every accident is avoidable and that as an sector we must continue to strive for zero injuries.

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Ellis Armstrong joined BP in 1983, and has had an substantial profession in offshore operational roles, commercial and organizing roles, and leadership functions, ending his profession with BP as CFO of Exploration and Production. Ellis has a BSc and PhD in Civil Engineering from Imperial College, and a Masters degree in Organization Administration from Stanford Organization School.

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Ellis Armstrong added: Lloyd’s Register has created a distinction to the world for more than 250 years. I am actually excited about the opportunity to contribute to the next era of its future.

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Chris and Ellis join Thomas Thune Andersen, Chairman Non-executive Directors John Chandris and Ron Henderson Richard Sadler, CEO and Alastair Marsh, CFO, on the board of Lloyds Register Group Ltd.

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Richard Sadler, CEO, said These high-profile appointments underline LRs commitment to continued development in the power sector, and I am confident that both Chris and Elliss encounter will offer the management team with a huge amount of insight and value for our strategic development plans.

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LR is the wholly-owned operating group of Lloyds Register Foundation, a UK charity dedicated to supporting the advancement of engineering-associated education, and funding investigation and development that enhances security of life at sea, on land and in the air.

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LR supplies independent assurance and expert guidance to companies operating higher-threat, capital-intensive assets in the energy and transportation sectors, enhancing the security of life, home and the environment by assisting customers to guarantee the quality building and operation of vital infrastructure. LRs business assurance solutions help companies handle their systems and risks across a wide variety of locations from food safety to power management.

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Via its acquisitions of ModuSpec in 2008, Scandpower in 2009 and West Engineering Solutions in 2012, LR has built a complete portfolio of services such as compliance, inspection, asset integrity and consulting, to the upstream, downstream, energy, renewables, nuclear and industrial sectors.

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Chris Finlayson http://www.lr.org/Photos/Chris-Finlayson%20101-2%20web_tcm155-247527.jpg

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