January/February 2008
Vol. 6, No. 1   

Network Efficiency
The demand for data centers—and more power to run them—continues.
By Paul Hull

Sounding Off on Noise Attenuation
One person's sound is another person's noise, especially when it's unwanted.
By Lori Lovely

Lions, Tigers, and Fuel Cells—Oh, My!
Some of America's premiere zoos are discovering distributed energy technology.
By Peter Hildebrandt

Big-Picture Retrofitting
An engineering team improves one university's cooling and heating efficiency.
By Don Talend

Gas Turbine Maintenance: An Insider's View
Common sense may be the best guide to optimum operation and cost control.
By Penelope B. Grenoble

IEEE 1547 Evolution Continues
Providers of distributed generation work toward implementation of new standards.
By Don Talend

Solar Is Now Big Business
The waltz of the solar-energy marketplace is often performed by its policymakers.
By Lyn Corum

'Coaches' Bring Savings to the Energy Team
Wise use of electricity saves money and helps fund equipment for a Florida school district.
By Janis Keating

From Waste Heat to Power
Closed-loop organic Rankine-cycle plants are adding megawatts without adding fuel.
By David Engle

Saving With Software
Stanford University decided to get a better handle on energy problems as they arose.
By Peter Hildebrandt