Balancing the commercialization of the green energy movement and the new and exciting opportunities arising from known and as-yet-undiscovered innovations with the vast interest and urgency among consumers, legislators, and the business community alike to save money, improve their quality of life, and reduce the strain on the environment.
A NEGAWATT is in essence a negative megawatt, in that it is a megawatt of power that was not required to be produced or expended. In other words, it is a unit of energy saved that would have otherwise not only been made but also used. Perhaps the simplest way to define it is that a negawatt is a measure of energy efficiency. When less power is consumed, the demand for energy decreases.
If a penny saved is a penny earned, energy saved can be thought of in much the same way. Or, a megawatt saved is a negawatt earned. Instead of wasting energy, we can reduce its outlay as well as our own costs. While the cost of producing power may not be reduced, at least not by any great measure, we’ll spend less due to a decrease in volume. Energy efficiency also helps reduce pollution.
The theory is that people can “generate” a negawatt of power any time they use resources in a more practical and efficient manner. If wasted power were available for use, it would be almost as good as if we had another — or new — source of energy. Of course, saving energy, as well as other resources, is also considered one of the best ways to care for the environment.
By replacing just one 60-watt bulb with one that uses only 14 watts, you can save 46 watts or create 46 negawatts. This is energy that your power company will not have to produce or which can be directed to another consumer, thus decreasing both production and output.
Making even small changes is said to have an impact on the environment. It is recommended that consumers change at least one bulb, preferably the one that is most frequently used. In time, it is hoped that more people will not only adopt this idea, but will also continue changing more and more of the things they commonly use to those which are more energy efficient.
EDITOR
Brent Ivie is the Chairman and founder of PerpetualGreen, an energy-saving company that provides energy-efficient equipments to home and business on a net-zero cost basis.
The Perpetual Green was founded to promote new and innovative energy-efficiency products and ideas and to explore the new and exciting opportunities arising from these innovations by uniquely unlocking the green equity in today’s homes and businesses to perpetually improve the environment for generations to come.
Brent is a native of Heber, Utah and has been active in the construction, real estate, home electronics and manufacturing industries since 1985. His experience as an electrical contractor, developer, inventor, manufacturer and business owner over the last 25 years has provided him with the unique insights and skills that led him to found many companies, including Perpetual Green in 2008.
Mr. Ivie has founded and managed Ivie Electric Service, Integrated Electronic Systems, and IDC Real Estate. He is a Master Electrician, an Electronic Designer, a Registered Communications Designer, and the inventor of three US patents for ground-breaking home-networking and automation products. He founded FutureSmart Networks which was later sold to Honeywell. He also founded LBI Properties and Universal Properties, real estate development and management companies.
Brent graduated from Utah Valley Community College with an associate degree in Electronic Technology, and from Salt Lake Community College with a four year degree in Electrical Technology.
Brent currently serves on Sandy City’s Economic Development Committee and the Historic Sandy Development Committee. He was a founder of the Sandy City Museum and served on the Sandy City Community Development Block Grant Committee.
Specialties:Real estate sales, commercial property development, electrical contracting, electronic contracting, manufacturing, electronic design, energy conservation, home automation, lighting design, audio/video design, structured wiring systems.
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We have been working in energy management area (electricity and natural gas) in Texas since 1992. We have sales staff in other States where electricity and natural gas has been deregulated. We are very much interested in your product/s and your technology and would like to partner with you. Can we discuss the specifics? Thank you.
Please contact Gary Tanner at gary.tanner@perpetualgreen.net for dealership, pricing or other business opportunities. 800-979-2922 http://www.perpetualgreen.net or Steve Caporatle http://www.negawatt.box.com.
Hi Gary,
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Interested in promoting your product in Puerto Rico (USA) and if possible dealership opportunity. Can you provide requirements and information.
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