“If we aggressively pursue these efficiency opportunities, we can roughly double the rate of efficiency improvement in the next 35 years relative to the past 35 and reduce 2050 energy use to half of current forecasts. To do this we need to take our efforts to promote energy efficiency to a new ... Read More »
Retailers Rein in Wasted Energy to Increase Profitability
“..when we examine individual retail chains, we discover that excess energy consumption in retail can exceed 30 percent of total profits.” Yaniv Vardi For many retailers the cost of energy is simply considered a cost of doing business. The need to rein in wasted energy is ignored while increased ... Read More »
Energy Efficient Buildings in 2015
Four Factors are Creating Energy Efficiency Opportunities for Commercial and Industrial Property Owners in 2015 Executive Summary: Four factors are now perfectly aligned to create significant energy-saving opportunities for commercial and industrial property owners in 2015. They are (1) ... Read More »
Saving money & energy with air compression
A Detroit-area business is saving money and using less energy thanks to a chance meeting of two business leaders at a University of Michigan School of Engineering program. With new air compression equipment in its manufacturing area, this organization is saving more than $6,000 annually and using ... Read More »
EAG, Srinergy to partner on solar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 9, 2014 Energy Alliance Group (EAG) of Michigan and other smart companies like Novi-based Srinergy are forming partnerships to bring their clients the best in energy efficiency and/or energy generation. Srinergy is an end-to-end solar energy solutions company with ... Read More »
Solving the Puzzle of Energy Efficiency
Achieving energy efficiency can be likened to assembling a complex jigsaw puzzle – you have to bring many pieces together in order to achieve the desired result. Our CEO, Scott Ringlein, recently told a fascinating story of a business owner who brought together all the pieces of the energy ... Read More »
Phasing Out the Incandescent Light Bulb
Many versions of the standard household incandescent light bulb are being phased out of production through government regulation! The bulb that was ushered in by Thomas Edison, and helped change the lives and homes of millions, is being replaced by more energy efficient models. The cause of the ... Read More »
6 Steps to Better Evaluate the Cost of Lighting
In many cases the final decision to purchase a light bulb is simply “which one’s the cheapest!” With all the new energy efficient options, that choice is often the most expensive bulb to operate. Understanding the factors that determine what The Energy Alliance Group calls the Total Life Cycle Cost ... Read More »
Sick Classrooms Caused by Rising CO2 Levels
“Exposure to CO2 can result in drowsiness, eye irritation, and inability to concentrate. If a ventilation system provides inadequate fresh-air intake, levels of CO2 in the classroom can rise dramatically during the course of a classroom session.” Brian W. Smith Have you ever tried reading a book ... Read More »
How Area Restaurants Offer High-Quality Locally Grown Fresh Lettuce in the Middle of a Michigan Winter
In the darkest months of winter much of the lettuce you buy in a grocery store has been shipped in from a warmer climate where the sun is shining and temperatures are warm. A growing number of Michigan restaurants, however, have a preferred supplier that allows them to offer just-picked, locally ... Read More »