Food Retailers Seeking Maximum ROI
April 22, 2011
In this still-pinched economy, food retailers remain acutely conscious of the bottom line, and they’re seeking maximum ROI from all of their capital expenditures, including equipment, which usually requires a pretty hefty initial investment.
Today’s equipment manufacturers are as conscious as their customers of the need for cost savings, and are making great strides in producing energy-efficient equipment, which allows supermarketers the twin wins of saving on their energy bills while demonstrating their environmentally conscious corporate citizenship.
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Move Over Earth, Wind & Fire
April 11, 2011
…Sun, Air, and Water May One Day Power Everything
Scientists at CalTech are perfecting a technique that converts water, air, and sunlight into different kinds of fuel that could power everything from car engines to fuel cells in cell phones. It sounds almost too good to be true, from an environmental standpoint.
ICECF Grants make Small Solar Projects for Schools Affordable
April 11, 2011
The Illinois Solar Schools initiative, launched by the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation teaches the value of renewable energy and energy efficiency to K-12 students. By turning school buildings into hands-on science experiments, the program teaches students how their everyday actions can impact the environment.
The program promotes the installation of 1 kW photovoltaic (PV) systems at educational institutions serving grades K-12 throughout Illinois. Although each system is relatively small, students see first-hand on a daily basis how sunlight is converted to electricity. To enhance the educational value of the system, online monitoring to provide real-time data on the amount of electricity generated is included in the grant.
Applications to this competitive grant program are due in March of each year. Awards of $8,000 or 90% of the system and its installation costs, whichever is less, are made within 2 months of submission. A typical 1 kW system costs about $10,000.
Prior to the March 24, 2011 deadline, New Edison Energy assisted ten schools with their ICECF Illinois Solar Schools applications. We look forward to helping even more schools apply for 2012 grants.
Close the Refrigerator Door with Night Curtains
April 11, 2011
Even the most green-thinking supermarket operators often eschew the use of night curtains or night blinds on their open refrigerated cases. This is effectively the equivalent of leaving the refrigerator or freezer door open overnight and on every holiday.
The most common reasons not to use night curtains are:
- The cases did not come equipped with them and we can’t afford to install them.
- The night curtains that we have are old and many of them are broken.
- The night curtains we have are dirty and we are concerned about bacteria exposure.
- We are not worried about the wasted cold air because it air-conditions our store.
Facts are:
- The typical open vertical case wastes energy worth more than $350 per year.
- New night curtains last 7-10 years and highly effective anti-bacterial coatings.
- Electric utilities provide incentives for the installation of night curtains.
- Night curtain installation paybacks can be as quick as 1.5 years.
- Using night curtains also prolongs product shelf life.
New Edison Energy is a dealer of Miatech’s Aspis night curtains.
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September 13, 2010
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