Thefirstis a renewed emphasis on energy efficiency, whether in the established infrastructures of the U.S. and Europe, or in the ones that are now being built in China and India.
Note that microturbines offer the highest electrical efficiency, up to about 5 MW, which isthe size of thefirst traditional gas turbine offered in a recuperated model.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, thefirst step businesses and households should take when trying to improve energy efficiencyis performing an audit to identify where energy is being wasted.
Last year, I was proud to have your support when we announced the first-ever national fuel-efficiency standards for commercial trucks, which is going to help save consumers money and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.
That is why we are funding the highways maintenance efficiency programme which helps councils work together to deliver a first-class service to their residents, at the same time as saving money.
The CdTe technology spearheaded by First Solar is considered by the EPIA as the most economical thin film technology recorded efficiency levels of up to 11% in 2010.