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Around the Circuit
DOE
Announces Funding Opportunity for Wind Energy Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the
issuance of a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for up to $6
million over fiscal years 2009-2010, subject to annual appropriations,
to address wind development technical challenges and market acceptance
barriers as outlined in the "20% Wind Energy by 2030" report. The
announcement will address six topic areas: (1) turbine research,
development, and testing; (2) distributed wind technologies; (3) market
acceptance efforts; (4) environmental research and siting strategies;
(5) transmission analysis, planning and assessments; and (6) workforce
development.To read more on this story, visit EC&M’s Web
site.
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EPRI and the
CEE to Work Together Advancing Energy Efficiency
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Palo Alto,
Calif., and the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE), Boston, have
signed a memorandum of understanding that provides a mechanism for
transferring key findings of EPRI research to CEE, where program
administrators from the United States and Canada work to introduce
energy-efficient products and services to the market.To read more on
this story, visit EC&M’s Web
site.
BICSI and NBFAA Sign
Honorary Friendship Agreement
Tampa, Fla.-based BICSI and Irving, Texas-based National
Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) entered into an honorary
friendship agreement, to promote further growth and development of
global information transport systems (ITS) and electronic life safety
and security (ELSS) systems. The two organizations plan to engage in a
variety of cooperative activities, including exchanging visits and views
between the members of the two entities in order to promote a qualified
and skilled workforce; promoting and developing reciprocal training,
education, and certifications of ITS and ELSS design and installation
professionals; and pursuing other cooperative activities as
appropriate.To read more on this story, visit EC&M’s Web
site.
Alliance to Save
Energy Commends Proposed Investment in Energy Efficiency for Economic
Recovery
The Alliance to Save Energy, Washington, D.C., recently
commended the House Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees for
including in their economic recovery bills “robust” funding of some
$32 billion for energy-efficiency initiatives. “The House
committees’ recommendations represent a major down payment on two
important priorities for our nation — creating new jobs for our ailing
economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions,” says Alliance
President Kateri Callahan. “The bills include many of our own
recommendations for economic recovery — energy efficiency retrofits in
public buildings and schools; creation of new green jobs; low-income
weatherization; creating a smart grid; and state and local efficiency
and conservation block grants.”To read more on this story, visit
EC&M’s Web
site.
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Project Watch
Electrical
Upgrades in Pennsylvania
The Board of Commissioners of the County of Beaver, Pa.,
is requesting sealed bids from electrical contractors for electrical
upgrades at Friendship Ridge health-care facility. The electrical
contractor will serve as the lead contractor for this project. Sealed
bids will be received until 4:30 p.m. on February 2. For more
information, visit the Pennsylvania Public Notices Web
site.
Streetlight
Study in California
The City of Palo Alto, Calif., is seeking proposals to
provide an independent and objective evaluation of a streetlighting
pilot to assess the technical and economic feasibility of converting
existing high-pressure sodium lights to LED and/or induction fixtures. A
pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. on February 5. The
deadline for proposals is 3 p.m. on February 17. For more information,
visit the city's Web
site.
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Web Exclusives
Business Brief
Seattle-based McKinstry became one of 16 service
companies to receive a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) indefinite
delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) energy savings performance contract
(ESPC) that could result in up to $80 billion in energy efficiency,
renewable energy, and water conservation projects at federally owned
buildings and facilities. The contract, which has a maximum value of $5
billion to McKinstry over the 10-year life of the contract, eliminates
technology-specific restrictions and allows federal agencies to use
these contracts in federal buildings, nationally and
internationally.For more Business Briefs, visit the EC&M Web site.
Eye on Safety
ITC Judge Finds
Violations of Pass & Seymour's GFCI Patent Rights
On December 22, the U.S. International Trade Commission
(ITC) released a public version of the judge’s ruling that a number of
Chinese manufacturers of ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) and
their U.S. distributors have violated Syracuse, N.Y.-based Pass &
Seymour/Legrand’s (P&S) patent rights. The ITC also released a public
version of the judge’s recommendations on remedies.The public
versions of the judge's decisions are available on the ITC Web site. The next step in the ITC
process is for the full ITC to review the ruling together with any
appeals and make a final decision by March 6.
Shows & Events
ABC National
Convention
The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) 2009
National Convention will take place from February 25 to March 1 in
Honolulu. This year's event includes national committee meetings,
national crafts championship competition, and the construction leaders
symposium. For more information and to register, visit the event's Web
site.
ASA Business
Forum & Convention
The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Business
Forum & Convention is scheduled for March 5-7 in Nashville, Tenn. Topics
for workshops to be presented include surviving tough economic times,
the employee-ownership option, negotiating green projects and evaluating
risk. For more information and to register, visit the ASA Web
site.
PowerTest 2009
PowerTest 2009, an InterNational Electrical Testing
Association (NETA) event, will take place March 9-10 in San Antonio.
Topics for seminars include changes in the 2009 NFPA 70E, end-to-end
testing, ground resistance testing, and arc-flash calculations. For more
information and to register, visit the PowerTest Web site.
Electric
West 2009
The Electric West Show, to be held March 18-20 at the
Las Vegas Convention Center in conjunction with the Power Quality
Reliability Conference, is the perfect place to brush up on the latest
NEC topics — and earn continuing education credits in the process.
Geared toward electrical contractors, consulting and specifying
engineers, electricians, and plant facility personnel, there’s
something for everyone at the Electric Show. The biggest electrical
marketplace in the western United States, this event attracts 250
exhibiting companies and more than 6,000 attendees every year. Here's a
preview of some of the NEC seminars planned for next year's event:
- One- and Two-Family Dwelling Unit Electrical Systems
- Changes to the 2008 NEC
- Swimming Pools and Similar Installations (NEC Article 680)
- Introduction to the 2009 NFPA 70E
For more information, visit our Web
site.
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