Energy Management for Efficiency, Sustainability, and Savings
Have you ever measured your personal carbon footprint? If your answer is “no”, you can use the calculator on the GGP website or the website myfootprint.org has a free carbon footprint calculator you may want to check out. My results you ask? If everyone on the planet lived my lifestyle we would actually need 4.34 [...]
read moreOnly Smart Grids Have the Answer
There is no question eventually electric grids will be smart grid enabled. What that actually looks and tastes like is still a very large question. There are some very big issues up in the air, for example, how to effectively take stress off the grid at the peak times. More importantly how to [...]
read moreFuelCell Energy Wins Huge in Korea
As you may or may not know we knows the guys at Bloom and always love to see them continue to take the market by storm. Here is a nice article by in Green Tech Media by Eric Wesoff. Please enjoy and please contact us with any questions about Bloom Energy. Going [...]
read moreDemand Response Providers Take on Generators
Earlier this week, EnerNOC had its largest ever demand response event, providing 1,200 megawatts from about 1,600 sites on the Eastern seaboard. Despite the growing role of demand response services, the companies that provide negawatts are defending their territory. In an open letter to electricity customers on Wednesday, CEOs from EnerNOC, Comverge [...]
read moreChina Overtakes USA as Top Energy Consumer as World Demand Grows Strongly
Great article in the AP. China became the world’s largest energy consumer in 2010 overtaking the USA during a year which saw the rebound in the global economy drive consumption higher and at a rate not seen since the aftermath of the 1973 oil price shocks. Demand for all forms of [...]
read moreEnergy Efficiency Changing the Face of Local Companies
GGP Energy has an office in Raleigh, NC which is a really popular area for Clean Technology. A company that knows that all too well is Piedmont Services who has been in business since 1971. We found this article and thought it was quite worth while. Please enjoy. RALEIGH, N.C., June 10, [...]
read moreCurrent Technology Could Reduce Global Energy Demand by 85%
Energy savings is at the top of the priority list at GGP Energy. We feel very strongly that there are a number of areas we can affect in almost any facility. This is why we were so happy to read this article in Chemical and Engineering news published in January of 2011. [...]
read moreThe Madrone Project from TEDx Mile High
My wife and I were lucky enough to attend the TEDx Mile High this year. It was extremely motivating and right up our alley. I will be posting a number of videos from the event. Here is the first of our series. We were lucky enough to see Hunter Lovins speak. [...]
read moreThe Benefits Of Deregulated Energy Markets In The US
Here is a very cool article by Kate Jordon, called The Benefits of Deregulated Energy Markets in the USA. Basic utilities that are used for daily business and life are often specifically offered and monitored through utility companies of varied offerings. These companies are often unique within the marketplace as most [...]
read morePPUC Investigates Deregulated Energy Markets
Nice article on the Pennsylvania PUC found on Electric Rates. Please enjoy. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission will have a hearing on June 8, 2011 at 1 p.m. in the Hearing Room 1 of the Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North St., Harrisburg, PA to examine the competitive electricity retail market for the [...]
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