By Kristi Brodd | September 29, 2015
NC GreenPower launched a new pilot program on April 1, 2015. The pilot offers matching grants for the installation of a 2-3 kilowatt (kW) solar photovoltaic (PV) array at schools, providing clean, green renewable energy in our state. All K-12[…]
By Kristi Brodd | September 28, 2015
Farmers throughout the U.S. are replacing their broiler house incandescent lighting. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have entered the market as energy efficient alternatives to incandescents, compact florescent lamps (CFLs) and cold cathode lamps, but some worry about their impact on productivity.[…]
By Kristi Brodd | August 19, 2015
A private Pre-K–12 school in central North Carolina recently received a unique donation: 240 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels. The 435-watt panels had potentially been damaged in a severe storm, so the school wanted to verify that they could be used[…]
By Kristi Brodd | August 18, 2015
It is not easy to assess the real-world building marketplace. Fortunately, we have adopted methods that combine technology and analytics to better process and normalize the data we collect. By pairing energy, weather and building information, analytical modeling efforts can[…]
By Kristi Brodd | August 15, 2015
Even if you don’t have a full-time energy manager, knowing about energy consumption is essential. Advanced Energy’s Energy Manager on Loan Program can help you understand and manage energy to: Improve occupant comfort Reduce operating costs Decrease energy usage With[…]
By Kristi Brodd | August 6, 2015
In today’s corporate world, many businesses are tying their environmental impact and sustainability goals to current business measures. Some have established carbon offset goals, some have instituted process improvements to lessen their impact on the environment, and many are encouraging[…]
By Kristi Brodd | August 4, 2015
Quality motor repair offers significant opportunities for energy savings and reliability benefits. AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power, recognized this and decided to reward companies that were performing such repairs. Working with Advanced Energy, AEP Ohio launched a[…]
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In 2014, Advanced Energy began a relationship with Oglethorpe Power in Georgia. For our first project, we worked to train and educate Oglethorpe’s Energy Strike Force team on how to use the ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager tool for K-12 school[…]
By Kristi Brodd | July 26, 2015
Over the last few years, states have begun adopting higher, more stringent building energy codes. Then and now, states have lacked a standardized way of providing guidance, training and quality control processes for implementing building energy code standards. Advanced Energy[…]
By Kristi Brodd | July 22, 2015
Advanced Energy evaluated the performance of an A.O. Smith commercial electric air-source heat pump water heater at Rand Road Elementary School in Garner, North Carolina. The heat pump water heating system was installed in early July 2012 and had operational problems[…]