News tagged with electric bills
Energy mythbusting: The truth about those energy-saving tips
You've read the energy-saving tips. You've armed yourself with caulk. You're ready to do some serious damage to your gas and electric bills. Not so fast.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Feb 07, 2012 |
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Calif. imposes battery charger energy standards
(AP) -- California will require cellphones, tablets and hundreds of other electronic devices to have energy-efficient battery chargers beginning next year.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 13, 2012 |
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NREL helping Virgin Islands cut fuel use
The U.S. Virgin Islands are a great place to visit, but you wouldn't want to pay energy bills there.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 12, 2012 |
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Solar systems: Energy from sun can pay for panels in about 10 years
Ben Cuker lives what he teaches as a professor of marine and environmental science at Hampton University in Hampton, Va.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Oct 06, 2011 |
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No point switching gas and electricity suppliers, find out how much you use to save
Switching gas and electricity suppliers will not get customers the best deal. The only way householders in the UK can save money on their gas and electricity bills is to work out how much they use each month, according to ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Sep 27, 2011 |
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Calif. solar-power rebates might scorch lease market
Abundant sunshine has made Southern California one of the brightest markets for residential solar power in the country. Some might say too bright.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Aug 31, 2011 |
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Turning hot air into energy savings
A team of students from the Bourns College of Engineering at the University of California, Riverside have been selected for a $15,000 grant from the EPA to develop a system could cut electricity bills up to 16 percent by ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jun 16, 2011 |
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Argonne helps the grid get smart
President Barack Obama has called for one million plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to hit the road by 2015. If the demand for PHEVs skyrockets, a flood of new electric cars could strain America’s power ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 25, 2010 |
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Physicists Demystify Utility of Power Factor Correction Devices
(PhysOrg.com) -- If you've seen an Internet ad for capacitor-type power factor correction devices, you might be led to believe that using one can save you money on your residential electricity bill. However, ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Dec 16, 2009 |
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Schwarzenegger to issue renewable energy order
(AP) -- Administration officials say Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is moving ahead with plans to sign an executive order establishing the most aggressive renewable energy standard in the nation.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Sep 14, 2009 |
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Cheaper Solar Power's Time Has Come
(PhysOrg.com) -- Solar power manufacturers in the US are cutting prices to shift their stock, the government is chipping in with tax credits, and innovative leasing or financing arrangements spreading payments ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Sep 07, 2009 |
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New Study: Home Energy Savings Are Made in the Shade
(PhysOrg.com) -- Trees positioned to shade the west and south sides of a house may decrease summertime electric bills by 5 percent on average, according to a recent study of California homes by researchers ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
May 06, 2009 |
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Homeowners, small businesses install turbines to cut long-term energy costs
Steve and Sue Kirkham's home sits atop a hill where the wind can be strong enough to mute conversations and rattle lawn chairs. Instead of complaining, they decided to harness its power.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Apr 25, 2009 |
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'Inlet Outlet' Lets Users Give Power Back To Wall Sockets
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ever wish you could you power your home's electrical appliances with the energy you generate on your exercise bike? A new concept called an "inlet outlet" could allow homeowners to put power ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Mar 02, 2009 |
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There's money to be saved in solar
A series of solar panels on the roof converts the sun's rays to electricity, the electricity then flows through cables to the circuit breaker, where it's consumed in the building. The result -- a reduction in energy costs.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Feb 17, 2009 |
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