Electricity Prices and the Tariff Analysis Project (TAP)
Much of the work done in the Environmental Energy Technologies Division (EETD) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) involves analyzing the costs and benefits of energy-saving technologies and energy-efficiency measures. For the consumer, who pays to implement these measures, their economic benefits depend heavily on the price of electricity that the consumer pays at the margin, i.e., for the next kilowatt-hour (kwh) of electricity.
Reducing Developing World’s Polluting Fuel-Based Lighting
Using highly-efficient, cost-effective white light-emitting diodes as a replacement for inefficient, polluting kerosene lamps common in the developing world could potentially save tens of billions of dollars per year worldwide, according to a scientist in the Environmental Energy Technologies Division of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
United Nations World Environment Day June 1-5, 2005
The United Nations’ World Environment Day 2005 took place in San Francisco. Actually a set of related events held over five days (June 1 to 5), WED 2005 brought together mayors from all over the world—about 60 in all—in summit meetings to discuss how they could address urban environmental problems.
First Energy-Efficient, LED-Based Task Lamp Brought to Market
The first task lamp using energy-efficient light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to provide illumination has hit the marketplace. Research conducted by Stephen Johnson, a scientist at the Environmental Energy Technologies Division of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, helped lamp manufacturer Luxo USA Corporation develop the LED lighting systems that led to the new product.
BEST Winery Tool Helps Reduce Energy and Water Costs
California wineries now have an easy-to-use, computer-based tool and handbook to help them reduce energy and water costs, thanks to researchers in the Environmental Energy Technologies Division (EETD) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and to Fetzer Vineyards, with whom the lab worked to develop the tool.
Energy-saving Paper Sensor Passes Major Milestone
The paper industry is one step closer to saving millions of dollars each year. An innovative laser ultrasonic sensor that measures paper quality during production was recently successfully tested at a mill in Jackson, Alabama. The sensor was designed and built by scientists in the Environmental Energy Technologies Division (EETD) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).
Because of their wide electrochemical potential, lithium-ion batteries provide the largest energy density for weight. These batteries are used in multiple applications, from laptop computers to cell phones to defense equipment and electric vehicles and are safer for environmental use than conventional batteries.
Lone Pine Visitors Center Wins Energy Efficiency Award
Behind the Pritzker Prize