energy efficiency – The InfoGreenGlobal https://infogreenglobal.com The InfoGreenGlobal Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:45:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Swiss solar powered aircraft to energy efficiency https://infogreenglobal.com/swiss-solar-powered-aircraft-to-energy-efficiency/ https://infogreenglobal.com/swiss-solar-powered-aircraft-to-energy-efficiency/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2015 21:11:57 +0000 http://infogreenglobal.com/?p=5617 The Swiss team composed by: Andre Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard were stopped by the weather in their attempt to circumnavigate the Earth in an experimental solar powered aircraft called Solar Impulse 2. The weather conditions worsened soon after embarking and the solar powered aircraft was forced to land on June 1st in Nagoya, Japan after […]

<p>The post Swiss solar powered aircraft to energy efficiency first appeared on The InfoGreenGlobal.</p>

]]> https://infogreenglobal.com/swiss-solar-powered-aircraft-to-energy-efficiency/feed/ 0 COOL BLUE FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS https://infogreenglobal.com/cool-blue-for-energy-efficiency-in-buildings/ https://infogreenglobal.com/cool-blue-for-energy-efficiency-in-buildings/#respond Sat, 02 Jun 2012 19:18:26 +0000 http://infogreenglobal.com/?p=5319 A new type of durable, environmentally-benign blue pigment discovered at Oregon State University has also been found to have unusual characteristics in reflecting heat – it’s a “cool blue” compound that could become important in new approaches to saving energy in buildings. The compound, which has now received patent approval, was discovered about three years […]

<p>The post COOL BLUE FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS first appeared on The InfoGreenGlobal.</p>

]]> https://infogreenglobal.com/cool-blue-for-energy-efficiency-in-buildings/feed/ 0 EU research breakthrough will cut 4G / LTE mobile network energy use in half https://infogreenglobal.com/eu-research-breakthrough-will-cut-4g-lte-mobile-network-energy-use-in-half/ https://infogreenglobal.com/eu-research-breakthrough-will-cut-4g-lte-mobile-network-energy-use-in-half/#respond Tue, 22 May 2012 19:14:56 +0000 http://infogreenglobal.com/?p=5219 In coming years, internet access will be dominated by wireless devices such as mobile phones and tablets. Today there are 1.2 billion mobile broadband users, and the figure is growing by hundreds of millions each year. Mobile video and other data services consume much more energy than calls and SMS. This creates additional costs for […]

<p>The post EU research breakthrough will cut 4G / LTE mobile network energy use in half first appeared on The InfoGreenGlobal.</p>

]]> https://infogreenglobal.com/eu-research-breakthrough-will-cut-4g-lte-mobile-network-energy-use-in-half/feed/ 0 Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery the Key to Improve Energy Efficiency of Each Photovoltaic System https://infogreenglobal.com/lithium-iron-phosphate-battery-the-key-to-improve-energy-efficiency-of-each-photovoltaic-system/ https://infogreenglobal.com/lithium-iron-phosphate-battery-the-key-to-improve-energy-efficiency-of-each-photovoltaic-system/#respond Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:22:23 +0000 http://infogreenglobal.com/?p=4546 A study on the use of lithium-ion batteries about energy storage device in photovoltaic system is on the run at the Southampton University. The research project is sponsored by REAP systems and lead by a student Yue Wu. He said, “Lead acid batteries are traditionally the energy storage device used for most photovoltaic systems. However, […]

<p>The post Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery the Key to Improve Energy Efficiency of Each Photovoltaic System first appeared on The InfoGreenGlobal.</p>

]]> https://infogreenglobal.com/lithium-iron-phosphate-battery-the-key-to-improve-energy-efficiency-of-each-photovoltaic-system/feed/ 0 Energy efficiency of robots modeled along studies on ants and snakes https://infogreenglobal.com/energy-efficiency-of-robots-modeled-along-studies-on-ants-and-snakes/ https://infogreenglobal.com/energy-efficiency-of-robots-modeled-along-studies-on-ants-and-snakes/#respond Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:58:19 +0000 http://infogreenglobal.com/?p=4427 The nature is the main source of inspiration for each important project. The Georgia Tech University has received a grant from National Science Foundation to carry forward a project that develops search and rescue robots. The project aims to break down biological systems involving limbless propulsion, into mechanical principles for universal application in robot design […]

<p>The post Energy efficiency of robots modeled along studies on ants and snakes first appeared on The InfoGreenGlobal.</p>

]]> https://infogreenglobal.com/energy-efficiency-of-robots-modeled-along-studies-on-ants-and-snakes/feed/ 0 First Solar won world record for energy efficiency of its solar panels https://infogreenglobal.com/first-solar-won-world-record-for-energy-efficiency-of-its-solar-panels/ https://infogreenglobal.com/first-solar-won-world-record-for-energy-efficiency-of-its-solar-panels/#respond Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:54:59 +0000 http://infogreenglobal.com/?p=4400 A new world record for energy efficiency in thin film solar panels was set up by First Solar. The company hopes to push out of the research lab and also into its next generation of solar panels made with cadmium telluride. First Solar achieved with its solar panels 14.4 percent energy efficiency in converting sunlight […]

<p>The post First Solar won world record for energy efficiency of its solar panels first appeared on The InfoGreenGlobal.</p>

]]> https://infogreenglobal.com/first-solar-won-world-record-for-energy-efficiency-of-its-solar-panels/feed/ 0 The energy efficiency star is the attribute to a quarter of single American homes https://infogreenglobal.com/the-energy-efficiency-star-is-the-attribute-to-a-quarter-of-single-american-homes/ https://infogreenglobal.com/the-energy-efficiency-star-is-the-attribute-to-a-quarter-of-single-american-homes/#respond Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:16:59 +0000 http://infogreenglobal.com/?p=3795 According to the Environmental Protection Agency –EPA, the 25% of all single family homes were energy efficiency star certified in the US last year. EPA helps home owners to maximize the energy efficiency of their homes by funding saving devices and techniques to insulate and to prevent the leak of heat. Approximately 1.2 million homes […]

<p>The post The energy efficiency star is the attribute to a quarter of single American homes first appeared on The InfoGreenGlobal.</p>

]]> https://infogreenglobal.com/the-energy-efficiency-star-is-the-attribute-to-a-quarter-of-single-american-homes/feed/ 0 Energy efficiency increased by the roof solar panels shading https://infogreenglobal.com/energy-efficiency-increased-by-the-roof-solar-panels-shading/ https://infogreenglobal.com/energy-efficiency-increased-by-the-roof-solar-panels-shading/#respond Sat, 30 Jul 2011 04:56:14 +0000 http://infogreenglobal.com/?p=3597 Introduction in energy efficiency: Return on investment is a critical consideration when discussing solar photovoltaic installations. However, recent research sheds light on an often overlooked aspect: the energy efficiency benefits of solar panel shading. Let’s delve into this topic further. The Study on energy effciency: Researchers at the San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, led […]

<p>The post Energy efficiency increased by the roof solar panels shading first appeared on The InfoGreenGlobal.</p>

]]> https://infogreenglobal.com/energy-efficiency-increased-by-the-roof-solar-panels-shading/feed/ 0 New Test Center to make buildings greener https://infogreenglobal.com/new-test-center-to-make-buildings-greener/ https://infogreenglobal.com/new-test-center-to-make-buildings-greener/#respond Thu, 21 Jul 2011 08:21:36 +0000 http://infogreenglobal.com/?p=3573 All types of snazzy technologies are available these days to make buildings greener: automated shades, electrochromic windows that know when to tint, intelligent lighting controls and smart cooling and heating systems, to name just a few. But how do these components work with each other and with building occupants? What happens when more than one […]

<p>The post New Test Center to make buildings greener first appeared on The InfoGreenGlobal.</p>

]]> https://infogreenglobal.com/new-test-center-to-make-buildings-greener/feed/ 0 Energy Efficiency at Empire State Building https://infogreenglobal.com/energy-efficiency-at-empire-state-building/ https://infogreenglobal.com/energy-efficiency-at-empire-state-building/#respond Thu, 12 May 2011 11:50:45 +0000 http://infogreenglobal.com/?p=3359 Anthony Malkin, the owner of the most iconic skyscraper Empire State Building told in an interview to Business Green that “subsidies to increase wind or solar energy capacity are not as effective in terms of carbon savings or job creation as incentives that promote the renovation of existing buildings.” Empire State Building in 2006, he […]

<p>The post Energy Efficiency at Empire State Building first appeared on The InfoGreenGlobal.</p>

]]> https://infogreenglobal.com/energy-efficiency-at-empire-state-building/feed/ 0