By Kristi Brodd | July 22, 2015
Commercial buildings waste as much as 35% of the energy they consume as a result of degraded equipment, poor building controls, ventilation or pressurization issues, and ineffective systems. With commercial building analytics, these losses can be identified, isolated and resolved.[…]
By Kristi Brodd |
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems are often sold with slogans that revolve around comfort. You might hear, “Comfort, it’s what we do best” or “You’re always comfortable with us.” Unfortunately, these catchphrases omit an integral part–and one quarter[…]
By Kristi Brodd |
The North Carolina Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) Taskforce held its fall Implementation Summit on October 24, 2013, in Conover, North Carolina, to discuss PEV deployment initiatives in the state. Guest speakers included Cornelius Willingham of Nissan North America and Daniel[…]
By Kristi Brodd |
Advanced Energy released its first quarterly report about data from the Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) Consumer Usage Study. Workplace Charging in the Real-World focuses on workplace charging availability and how it can influence PEV driving and charging behavior. The study[…]
By Kristi Brodd |
Advanced Energy has been selected by AEP Ohio, a unit of American Electric Power, to assist in developing an accredited motor repair pilot program. Advanced Energy will be responsible for identifying and certifying four motor service centers across AEP Ohio’s[…]
By Kristi Brodd |
Advanced Energy’s motors and drives lab was in a competitive bid process and won as the top motor efficiency test lab to conduct energy-use testing of electric motors. Receiving a score of 94.5 out of 100 on CLASP’s evaluation process,[…]
By AE Support | July 13, 2015
Q: I have a lot of electronics in my home. How do I make sure I’m using as little energy as possible with so many devices plugged in around the house? A: There is an overwhelming abundance of electronics available[…]
By Kristi Brodd | July 8, 2015
For two years, our Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) Consumer Usage Study took an in-depth look at the driving and charging trends of 40 all-electric vehicles. Beginning in January 2012, it documented and evaluated general characteristics and usage patterns for the[…]
By Kristi Brodd | July 6, 2015
We are dedicated to making buildings across America healthy, safe, durable, comfortable, energy efficient and environmentally responsible. We work to create strong relationships with the people and organizations that promote building performance. In 2005, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released[…]
By Kristi Brodd | June 26, 2015
Georgia Power is an electric utility headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2013, it noticed that even though it offered programs and conducted outreach, it was having difficulty persuading builders to construct homes to higher efficiency standards. The utility recognized that[…]