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You must serve as an example in implementing energy efficiency. You must serve as an example in implementing energy efficiency.   I think if corporate America is serious about energy conservation; it must start with people at the top and roll down from there to the rest of the executives and employees.   In order to accomplish such an important mission as energy conservation every executive and employee has to believe that what he is doing is the right thing.   They must practice the same attitude at home and implement energy conservation at home. This attitude will carry on to the workplace.   First thing that must be done is, each employee should be asked what has he/she done in their own lives to conserve energy, and than if the answer is positive advance the initiative from there, if not an education process must be implemented to drive the process home once this process has been achieved, it will be easier to get everyone to participate in energy conservation.   The motive and behavior has to come from within each individual person – it must become part of a routine practice – it must become a way of life – reducing waste in any form.   In today’s rising cost of energy – conservation must become a national theme.   Jay Draiman, Energy Analyst

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A more efficient and cost effective renewable energy system is needed. R2 A more efficient and cost effective renewable energy system is needed. R2 A more efficient and cost effective renewable energy system is needed. To accelerate the implementation of renewable electric generation with added incentives and a FASTER PAYBACK - ROI. (A method of storing energy, would accelerate the use of renewable energy) A greater tax credit, accelerated depreciation, funding scientific research and pay as you save utility billing. (Reduce and or eliminates the tax on implementing energy efficiency, eliminate increase in Real estate Taxes for energy efficiency improvement). Tax incentive and rebates have to be tripled. In California, you also have the impediment, that when there are an interruption of power supply by the Utility you the consumer cannot use your renewable energy system to provide power. In today's technology there is automatic switching equipment that would disconnect the consumer from the grid, which would permit renewable generation for the consumer even during power interruption. Energy storage technology must advance substantially. “Energy conservation through energy storage”. New competition for the world's limited oil and natural gas supplies is increasing global demand like never before. Reserves are dwindling. These and other factors are forcing energy prices to skyrocket here at home. It's affecting not just the fuel for our cars and homes, it is affecting food prices and it's driving up electricity costs, too. A new world is emerging. The energy decisions our nation makes today will have huge implications into the next century. We must expedite the implementation of renewable energy. A synchronous system with batteries allows the blending of a PV with grid power, but also offers the advantage of “islanding” in case of a power failure. A synchronous system automatically disconnects the utility power from the house and operates like an off-grid home during power failures. This system, however, is more costly and loses some of the efficiency advantages of a battery-less system. We’re surrounded by energy — sun, wind, water. The problem is harnessing it in an economical way. Jay Draiman, Northridge, CA June 26, 2008   Jay Draiman Energy Development Specialist provides expertise in all sectors of the energy and utility industry. Over 20 years experience. Specializing in: Energy Audit, Telecom audit, Utility bills audit and review for refunds or better rates, Demand Management, Energy Efficiency review and implementation, Renewable Energy, Lighting Retrofit, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Fuel-Cell, Thermal imaging, Rainwater harvesting, Energy conservation, Ice Storage, Water conservation methods, Energy and telecom audit and procurement Much is at stake when policy makers, regulators, and corporate executives face the challenges of evolving energy markets and efficiency.   www.energysavers2.com

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