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Beyond Energy
Infra-red thermography provides the opportunity to explore beyond a visual inspection, it supports preventive maintenance and energy efficiency. However it only one tool of many tools energy auditors need to be able to conduct a useful energy audit.
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Hong Kong Electricity cost set to Rise in 2013
The cost of electricity in Kowloon served by CLP will increase by 5.9% and Hong Kong Island served by HKE by 2.3% in 2013 it’s reported in the SCMP (see above). However, the full details are not revealed as yet. … Continue reading
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your air conditioning system handling the heat?
It’s the summer, and it’s hot, and humid, over the last few days it have been around 32 Deg C. And air conditioning systems across the region will be working overtime to keep your building cool. In Hong Kong and … Continue reading
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Inevitable Energy Cost Increase?
The price of Hong Kong’s energy set to rise again, the unlinkable SCMP reported (9 May 2012) from the China Light and Power shareholders meeting held on 8 May 2012. Of course, the HKSAR’s 2015 reduced emissions target will demand generators to burn cleaner … Continue reading
Hong Kong Tariff hike
2012 will bring another tariff hike for electricity customers in Hong Kong, CLP and HKE governed under the Scheme of Control agreement with the HKSAR Government, CLP and Hongkong Electric propose 9.2 percent and 6.3 percent tariff increases respectively last week. … Continue reading
Is this what your AHU looks like?
The AHU pictured above is failing to deliver adequate service, We found the entire surface of the unit and frame is covered in condensate, forget about the mess, it is expensive wasting energy 18 hours per day instead of cooling … Continue reading
Carbon Tax Downunder
The Australian News is flooded with the senates decision to apply a tax on Carbon, pundits rail for and against, but accountable carbon is leading the way for consumers to pay the true cost of using limited resources. A $23-a-tonne … Continue reading
Will Hong Kong finally ban Incandescent Light Bulbs?
This is your chance to add your voice to the ban the bulb debate! The estimated annual electricity consumption for non-reflector type Incandescent Light Bulbs (ILB) meaning GLS lamps, candle shape, fancy round and other decorative lamps, and tungsten halogen … Continue reading
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Tagged consultation, GLS lamps, Hong Kong, Incandescent Light Bulbs
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Autopay Utility Bills – just say NO!
Taking time out to sit down to pay your water or electric bill may at first seem like an onerous chore, even the utility companies and others encourage automatic payment through pay or direct debt payment of your bills to … Continue reading
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Tagged auotpay, direct debit, energy consumption, facility management, utility bills, water conservation
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Lighting Upgrades
Improving the energy efficiency of lighting systems is a no brainer, the obvious gain is lower the lighting energy consumption. But in air conditioned areas the second benefit results from the lower heat output, because means reduced bills for the … Continue reading
