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ENERGY MANAGEMENT FAQ
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Renewable Energy is energy generated from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat, which are all naturally replenished.
Renewable Energy sources most often used are:
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- Wind
- Solar
- Geothermal
- Water (hydropower)
- Biomass - including wood and wood waste, municipal solid waste, landfill and biogas, ethanol, and biodiesel
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| Due to higher costs per-unit than the baseline year, energy savings are sometimes seen as a 'cost-avoided' instead of actual dollars saved. |
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CFL vs. Incandescent
- An incandescent lamp is a better heater than a light, with nearly 90% of the input energy being converted and lost in waste heat.
- ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs use 75% less energy than a standard incandescent bulb and last up to 10 times longer.
- A CFL can save more than $40 in electricity costs over its lifetime
- Although CFLs cost 3–10 times more than comparable incandescent bulbs, they last 6–15 times as long (6,000–15,000 hours).
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Last Modified on 08/31/2012
