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Bumps as Power Source

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The same technology that powers your self-winding watch is being tested to see if bumps on roads, runways and sidewalks could be a renewable source of electricity. The San Francisco Chronicle reports a proposal approved last week by the California Energy Commission will direct $2.3

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New California Solar Proposal Met With Backlash From Climate Activists

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Martha Guzman Aceves, one of five members of the California Public Utilities Commission, is proposing a change to the state’s net metering system to combat a seasonal emissions peak and to reduce the demand for fossil fuels and natural gas, The Los Angeles Times reports.

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COVID-19 workplace updates: financial & environmental impact

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We used EnergyPlus software to create a whole building energy model of an office space in San Francisco assuming baseline features that are consistent with an office building built in the last five to 10 years: • All-electric fuel with a variable air volume (VAV) reheat system with economizer. Energy recovery system.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

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A ccording to the International Energy Agency (IEA), based on current policy settings and economic trends, electricity generation from renewables, including hydropower, wind and solar PV, is on track to grow by 8 percent in 2021 and by more than 6 percent in 2022. as measured by retail electricity produced and sold, serving more than 5.6

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

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On the other hand, the code also encourages residential projects to install solar photovoltaic systems to lower the electricity demand. Going a step further than this, the city of Berkeley recently passed the nation’s first all-electric ordinance that mandates all new construction projects beginning January 1, 2020 to be built all-electric.

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Race to a Smart Future

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additionally will award up to $10 million to the winning city to support electric vehicle deployment and other carbon-emission reduction strategies. The finalists, announced at the South by Southwest (SXSW) tech and music fest, are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

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Jack Atkinson Electrical Engineering Manager, Gaylor Electric Noblesville, IN Jack has been an important figure in Gaylor Electric's success, particularly in a multi-billion-dollar, confidential data center project spanning several national locations. His journey at Gaylor Electric has been a remarkable one.