energy consumption
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Estimating the environmental impact of Bitcoin mining
December 9, 2019
As an alternative to government-issued money, the cryptocurrency Bitcoin offers relative anonymity, no sales tax and freedom from…
Regional variations in household lighting consumption driven by bulb choice and bulb count
February 26, 2019
U.S. households consumed an average of 1,105 kilowatthours (kWh) of electricity for lighting in 2015, or about 10%…
One in three U.S. households faces a challenge in meeting energy needs
September 20, 2018
Nearly one-third of U.S. households (31%) reported facing a challenge in paying energy bills or sustaining adequate heating…
Power-hungry data centers may help make a more efficient national electric grid
September 17, 2018 
Large-scale data centers — the massive warehouses full of mainframe computers that form the information backbones of companies…
In 2015, peripheral devices consumed nearly as much electricity as televisions
September 12, 2018
Results from EIA’s 2015 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) show that televisions and related peripheral devices—such as digital video recorders…
U.S. coal shipments reach their lowest levels in years
August 10, 2018
The 661 million short tons (MMst) of coal consumed in the electric power sector in 2017 was the…
India’s future energy use depends on its rate of economic growth
August 10, 2018
India’s economic development is likely to have a considerable impact on future international energy markets—including U.S. energy exports—because…
Higher economic growth in Africa could lead to more energy use, especially in industry
August 10, 2018
Africa, with its wealth of natural resources and fast-growing population, may have a significant impact on international energy…
Air conditioning accounts for about 12% of U.S. home energy expenditures
July 24, 2018
Air-conditioning equipment is used in 87% of homes in the United States and, according to the latest EIA…
Natural gas inventories end heating season at the lowest level since 2014
April 18, 2018
Working natural gas in storage in the United States as of March 31, 2018, the end of the…
New Research: Americans Are Conserving Energy by Spending More Time at Home
February 5, 2018
Environmental sustainability is a hot topic, and there are a wide variety of products to help people live…
Intensity of U.S. energy use in manufacturing decreases as output outpaces fuel use
October 23, 2017
The energy intensity of U.S. manufacturing has continued to decrease, according to the latest data from EIA’s Manufacturing Energy…
Buildings energy consumption in India is expected to increase faster than in other regions
October 11, 2017
EIA’s International Energy Outlook 2017 (IEO2017) projects that among all regions of the world, the fastest growth in buildings energy…
New project aims transform electrical grid resiliency distributed energy resources
October 2, 2017
In the event of a major earthquake, hurricane or flood, electricity might be lost for days, affecting communications,…
Beyond China and India, energy consumption in non-OECD Asia continues to grow
September 20, 2017
Based on projections in EIA’s International Energy Outlook 2017 (IEO2017), much of the future growth in world energy consumption will…
‘Smart meters need a rapid rethink’ say researchers
September 19, 2017
Researchers from the University of Bath have highlighted the limitations of the current £11 billion smart meter roll…
Among states, Texas consumes the most energy, Vermont the least
August 3, 2017
EIA’s State Energy Data System (SEDS) recently released 2015 data estimates for all 50 U.S. states and the…
Every tree counts – you can’t imagine how important trees are for weather in the cities
August 1, 2017
People love green cities. Trees seem to bring some nature into a somewhat cold and lifeless environment of…
Wyoming, Texas, and Pennsylvania rank as the top net energy suppliers among states
August 1, 2017
EIA recently released State Energy Data System estimates for net energy supply, which provide data on each state’s…
New tool could find relief for America’s overworked energy grid
July 31, 2017 
Home may be where we can make the most difference when it comes to American energy usage —…
Shading and Lighting Retrofits Slash Energy Use in New York “Living Lab” Office Demonstration
July 11, 2017
By using advanced lighting and automated shades, scientists from the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley…
Even as renewables increase, fossil fuels continue to dominate U.S. energy mix
July 4, 2017
Fossil fuels have provided more than 80% of total U.S. energy consumption for more than 100 years. Since…
Fuel economy improvements are projected to reduce future gasoline use
May 25, 2017
Anticipated changes in energy consumption by light-duty vehicles in the United States are based on two factors: the…
Family TV viewing and SMS texting could help cut internet energy use
May 19, 2017
Scrapping automatically-playing videos in apps and reversing trends of instant messaging and on-demand services could be key to…
Researchers explore more energy efficient solutions for paper industry
May 17, 2017
If you had to name the industries in the United States that use the most energy, paper manufacturing…
U.S. energy consumption rose slightly in 2016 despite a significant decline in coal use
April 6, 2017
Primary energy consumption in the United States in 2016 totaled 97.4 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu), a slight…
Electricity costs: A new way they’ll surge in a warming world
February 10, 2017
Climate change is likely to increase U.S. electricity costs over the next century by billions of dollars more…
Turning up the thermostat in tropics shows promise for energy and comfort
December 23, 2016
Slightly raising indoor temperatures and equipping office workers with smart fans saves significantly on overall office building energy…
Danes use less energy on heating
December 16, 2016
Denmark has an historically low real consumption of energy for heating, which has been ascertained by researchers at…
Winter residential electricity consumption expected to increase from last winter
December 13, 2016
EIA’s Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) projects that the average residential customer will consume 4% more electricity over December…
- Research Finds Increased Energy Use Not Needed to Grow Economy
March 8, 2017 - Office buildings with data centers use significantly more electricity than other offices
October 10, 2016 - Recent energy intensity decline in government buildings exceeds commercial sector average
September 18, 2016 - World should consider limits to future internet expansion to control energy consumption
August 14, 2016 - Electric grid operators forecast load shapes to plan electricity supply
July 25, 2016 - Changing U.S. energy mix reflects growing use of natural gas, petroleum, and renewables
July 22, 2016 - When kids learn to conserve energy, their behavior also spreads to parents
July 12, 2016 - Data Centers Continue to Proliferate While Their Energy Use Plateaus
June 28, 2016 - Declining energy prices lower the cost of living
May 5, 2016 - Ingenious method enables sharper flat-panel displays at lower energy costs
April 28, 2016 - Keep an eye on children’s calories, researchers say
March 18, 2016 - The cities can become fossil-free, if they think ‘smart’
March 15, 2016 - Engineers achieve Wi-Fi at 10,000 times lower power
February 24, 2016
- Natural gas use for power generation higher this winter
February 10, 2016 - Warmer weather, lower energy prices are reducing home heating expenditures
January 18, 2016 - Monthly power sector carbon dioxide emissions reach 27-year low in April
December 23, 2015 - Even with falling prices at the pump, consumers find home energy more affordable than gasoline
December 22, 2015 - Researchers aim for smarter people, not smarter thermostats
November 5, 2015
- Using big data to power an energy revolution
November 3, 2015 - Increased recycling may reduce metals sector energy use in China
October 29, 2015 - India likely to experience continued growth in electricity use for air conditioning
October 28, 2015 - Chinese policies aim to increase energy efficiency in buildings
October 27, 2015 - New report on energy-efficient computing
October 21, 2015 - U.S. nationwide, electricity generation from coal falls while natural gas rises
October 8, 2015 - ORNL integrated energy demo connects 3D-printed building, vehicle
September 23, 2015
- Program puts HPC in hands of manufacturers
September 19, 2015 - New wearable technology can sense appliance use, help track carbon footprint
September 10, 2015 - Updating State Energy Codes for New Homes Would Deliver Significant National Savings
September 2, 2015 - Gaming Computers Offer Huge, Untapped Energy Savings Potential
September 1, 2015 - Growing global liquids inventories reflect lower crude oil prices
August 25, 2015 - Energy study seeks game participants
August 21, 2015 - Study is first to measure global population/energy relationship
July 27, 2015 - Do smart electricity meters ‘turn on’ conservation?
July 21, 2015 - Bulk chemical feedstock use a key part of increasing industrial energy demand
June 2, 2015 - Renewables share of U.S. energy consumption highest since 1930s
May 29, 2015 - Natural gas, renewables projected to provide larger shares of electricity generation
May 6, 2015 - U.S. energy demand slows except for industrial, commercial sectors
April 30, 2015 - The Cost of Staying Cool When Incomes Heat Up
April 29, 2015 - Want to save energy? Fly the environmentally friendly skies
April 28, 2015 - ‘My earth’ energy-tracking app encourages sustainable behaviors
April 21, 2015 - Growth in residential electricity prices in U.S. highest in 6 years, but expected to slow in 2015
March 18, 2015 - Energy consumption by U.S. government at lowest level since at least 1975
February 5, 2015 - Structure control unlocks magnetisation and polarisation simultaneously
January 27, 2015 - Argonne model analyzes biofuel impacts
January 16, 2015 - U.S. cities emit more light than German ones
December 30, 2014 - Can we create an energy efficient Internet?
December 1, 2014 - Colder weather drives forecast of 2014 energy-related CO2 emissions 1.1% above 2013 level
October 31, 2014 - Weather-driven energy intensity increase led to higher energy-related emissions in 2013
October 28, 2014 - Lower electricity-related CO2 emissions reflect lower carbon intensity and electricity use in U.S.
October 27, 2014 - Are smart meters changing consumer habits?
July 14, 2014 - Locusts harness the sun to get their optimum diet
July 2, 2014 - ‘Smart glass’ micro-iris for smartphone cameras
June 19, 2014 - Students examine environmental impact of bathroom behavior
June 9, 2014 - Billions of kg of CO2 could be saved by scrapping DVDs, research suggests
June 2, 2014 - Expanding energy access key to solving global challenges
April 10, 2014 - Americans using more energy according to Lawrence Livermore analysis
April 2, 2014 - Honda smart home offers vision for zero carbon living
March 27, 2014 - Flexible carbon nanotube circuits made more reliable, power efficient
March 19, 2014 - Scholar calls for adjustments to energy forecasting
March 18, 2014 - Daylight Saving Time does not save energy
March 7, 2014 - World-record micrometer-sized converter of electrical into optical signals
February 19, 2014 - Berkeley Lab Researcher Proposes Phones and Other Devices as Energy-Saving Tools
January 30, 2014 - Planes, trains and automobiles: Traveling by car uses most energy
January 13, 2014 - Home electricity use in US falling to 2001 levels
December 31, 2013 - Straw cuts energy bills by 90%
December 16, 2013 - Keeping the lights on: Mechanical engineer finds a way to predict cascading power outages
December 13, 2013 - Highly insulating windows are very energy efficient, though expensive
December 4, 2013 - Updating Building Energy Codes: How Much Can Your State Save?
November 6, 2013 - Research studies hot water systems’ enviro impact
October 9, 2013 - ‘We should stop designing perfect circuits’
October 3, 2013
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