Energy Saving Links

U.S. Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - Industrial Technologies Program (ITP)

DOE and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have initiated a joint national data center energy efficiency information program. The program coordinates a wide variety of activities from ITP's Save Energy Now initiative, the DOE Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), and the EPA ENERGY STAR® program.

The California ISO
The California ISO is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation charged with operating the majority of California’s high-voltage wholesale power grid. Balancing the demand for electricity with an equal supply of megawatts, the ISO is the impartial link between power plants and the utilities that serve more than 30 million consumers.

Climate Savers Computing
Started by Google and Intel in 2007, the Climate Savers Computing Initiative is a nonprofit group of eco-conscious consumers, businesses and conservation organizations. The Initiative was started in the spirit of WWF’s Climate Savers program which has mobilized over a dozen companies since 1999 to cut carbon dioxide emissions, demonstrating that reducing emissions is good business. Our goal is to promote development, deployment and adoption of smart technologies that can both improve the efficiency of a computer’s power delivery and reduce the energy consumed when the computer is in an inactive state.

Data Center Knowledge
Data Center Knowledge is a leading source of daily news and analysis about the data center industry, with an emphasis on the trends driving the powerful growth in demand for mission-critical facilities, as well as the challenges and opportunities presented by high-density computing and its impact on power and cooling.

energy circle - energy saving products & expert advice
Energy Circle aims to be the best place for gathering the information you need on good, cost-effective energy efficient products. We'll give you the 411 on sensible, realistic and money-saving steps for your home, and provide access to the best products on the market. When we are at home, we are entrepreneurs, activists, writers, partners, parents and handymen. When we are at work, we are dreamers, hoping to make the world better and cleaner, one house at a time.

Energy Star
ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.

Five Percent: Conserve a Little Energy
A thought provoking private blog that needs to be read! "You can change the world by making small changes. You don’t need to march on Washington. You don’t need to turn your heat down to 55 degrees in the winter. All light does not need to come from compact fluorescent bulbs."

Freaklabs - Open Source Zigbee Blog
A seriously expert engineer, and a passion for open source low power wireless technology. If you are on the technical side, this is a forum that should not be missed!

OpenEnergyMonitor - Open Source Energy Monitoring
This is a project to develop and build open source energy monitoring and analysis tools for energy efficiency and distributed renewable microgeneration!

The Green Grid
The members of The Green Grid have taken up the challenge of developing standards to measure data center efficiency, which includes both the facility and the IT equipment inside of it.

Green Power NRG Consultants
Green Power NRG connects you to the resources you need to “go green.” Our mission is to advance our client's energy efficiency and renewable energy goals throughout California. Green Power NRG provides you the information about city, state, and federal financing available for improving your energy efficiency. We help you secure the grants and low-interest financing options for you to “go green.”

Keen for Green
Keen for Green, a blog and discussion site for New Green, New Tech and New Life.

MapAWatt - Your Resource for Energy and Water Conservation
The MapAWatt blog is for users serious about cutting down on their energy and water usage in their homes and businesses. The site isn’t for the lazy environmentalist. The site is for people who are tired of reading about “green” and not doing anything about it. The site is a tool for you to learn about conservation techniques, apply them, share your success with others in your community, and make a difference.

SCAMRAIDERS - helping people to help themselves
Scamraiders is a free social network dedicated to fighting scams, fraud and corruption. Helping people to help themselves.

SolarManDan.com - The Real Deal for DIY Solar
My name is Dan and I am a Solarman. I have been a licensed contractor in the state of California since 1986. In addition I posess a NABCEP solar certificate and a degree in electronic technology. I am also a passionate do it your selfer and will tackle just about anything if I can save a dollar or two in the process.

Vertatique
Vertatique is information, resources, and services for people & enterprises committed to Green Information and Communications Technology: sustainability in computing, media, and e-devices. Vertatique also offers Green ICT (Personal e-Green) for individuals, an international perspective on Green ICT (Global e-Green), and covers the relationship of Green ICT to sustainable real-estate development and management.

Wholesale Bulbs
Wholesale Bulbs is the Web's leading distributor of Energy Efficient Bulbs thanks to their; Simple and Secure selection and purchase process, High Quality Energy Star Certified Products, Outstanding Customer Service and Guaranteed LOWEST delivered pricing on the web.

SPLat Controls
SPLat Controls specialize in providing high performance, cost effective embedded electronic controls to original equipment manufacturers. Our unique approach to custom designs means a tailored system can be cost effective in quantities well under 1000/year. Our off the shelf products are ideal for rapid prototyping and lower volume production.