Among the renewable energy sources which IDT Energy, as well as other ESCOs use to produce electricity are solar and wind power. Although clean and renewable, one of their drawbacks is that they are not always available. At night, of course, there is no sun shine, and the wind is also subject to times when it just isn’t there.
One of the goals of the research into making these green technologies more useful for our modern way of life is to store the renewable resource for use when the resource takes a break.
One way may be with a “gravel battery”, a new technology being developed by Isentropic, a five-man company in Cambridge. This is how it works. An electric current goes to a heat pump, a similar but bigger type of “compressor” used by your refrigerator to keep your food cold. The heat pump in your fridge takes the electricity to create a “heat split” which chills the inside of the fridge and heats the back.
The system Isentropic is developing uses a pump to heat argon gas to 500 degrees centigrade on one side and cooling the other side down to -150 degrees centigrade. The cold and hot gas is then passed through two enormous gravel tanks, heating one tank and cooling the other. The temperature difference in the gravel is how the power is stored.
When the power is needed the process is instantly reversed, causing the heat pump to work like an engine. When the extreme temperature differences are brought together, the engine turns, powers a generator, and creates electricity.
Clever, yes?
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Jun
Posted in ESCO, Electricity, New York by admin |
There are about 20 different ESCOs in New York City for customers to choose from, in addition to having Con Edison supply power, as in the past. During the first phase of the multi-phased march towards complete de-regulation which began in June of 1998, almost 76,000 customers from New York City and Westchester County chose an ESCO in place of Con Ed as suppliers of their electricity. However there was a 62,000 limit on the number of customers who were allowed to make the switch, and that was the number that were picked at random and actually were signed up for the ESCO of their choice during phase one.
13
May
Posted in Electricity, Gas, IDT Energy by admin |
Always with its customers in mind, IDT Energy has a program designed to save energy consumers in New York even more money. By joining IDT Energy’s “Switch and Save” program you can save as much as 7% on delivery of electricity and natural gas because you are exempt for the taxes levied on those services.
Customers signed up for the “Switch and Save” program also receive a credit of up to $.004 per KWH of electricity and $.024 credit for each therm of natural gas.
Among the reasons to switch to IDT Energy and save on your electricity and natural gas bill are:
1. Receive highly competitive rates as well as seasonal savings on the supply of electricity and natural gas for both your home and/or company.
2. The local utility company you are using now will continue to deliver your energy, bill you, read your meter and take of any problems you may have-no need to interrupt service in any way.
3. There are absolutely no sign-up fees, cancellation fees nor are you forced to commit to the program for any length of time.
4. Convenient hours for our customers- The IDT Energy customer hotline is open 7 days a week from 7:30am until 7:30pm
These are just some of the reasons to make IDT Energy your supplier of natural gas and electricity.
IDT Energy, New York State, is well known as a leading private Energy Service Company (ESCO). IDT Energy was able to begin its energy services after the deregulation of the energy industry in New York State. IDT Energy New York has a history of offering the best prices and a quality product offering all homeowners who use its services the opportunity to make major progress with their energy consumption. IDT Energy offers all your energy products, and the best aspect of ESCOs is that your existing Utilities Company’s infrastructure by IDT so moving to IDT is simple and easy.
IDT Energy is committed to Green Energy – IDT Energy (and you, when you use them) cares for the environment as it does for your finances!
All your gas & electricity needs and also your financial & environmental concerns are part of IDT Energy’s caring for you.
Do you live in New York? Brooklyn? The time has come to look at utilities account and consider your energy options, ’cause New York’s IDT Energy is a leading Energy Supply Company that can offer you the opportunity to make huge savings on all your energy costs – your heating and cooking bills, your gas bills, your electricity bills, and all other energy related costs.
Moreover, as the leading energy company in New York State, IDT Energy offers you top notch service and customer care, placing you first. Also, and this is as important as any energy concerns and needs you may have, IDT Energy is dedicated to the environment and the implementation of environmentally friendly “green” energy generation.
Natural gas is the only way to go – sustainable energy that pollutes the environment a fraction of all other energy sources is well worth the slightly increased costs of this energy production. This is exactly IDT Energy’s policy!
6
Feb
Posted in Green Energy, IDT Energy by admin |
Many international bodies – governments and private businesses – recognize the need for and advantages of environmentally friendly green energy.
What is green energy?
What does it mean to buy green? It means buying electricity and your energy from sources that use the earth’s natural resources in such a manner that no – or little – harmful effects on the environment or nature. A number of energy sources provide energy with little negative side effects, for example, the wind, running water, organic matter and the sun.
IDT Energy makes a major effort to explore all options for green energy.
13
Jan
Posted in Green Energy by admin |
For most of us, thinking about the environment is not always one of our most important – or first – concerns. Generally, when we think about the energy industry, specifically the realms of gas, electricity and heating, we think about a whole host of aspects of these spheres. Very rarely do we think about the impact of all of these on our environment. When we are forced to think about the energy industry and our environment, we often think only in negative, destructive terms.
This was quite true for many years, yet now much has changed. Green energy – which is renewable and causes less environmental damage – has been at the forefront of the activities of many companies. IDT Energy is a leading energy provider who focuses on the continued effects of the energy industry, and thus it has built its world around the concept of Green Energy.
IDT Energy proves that Mother Nature is still important!
30
Dec
Posted in Electricity, Gas, IDT Energy by admin |
With the deregulation of the energy industry, the residents of New York State can now make the most of the different energy solutions available on the market. Whereas before you were limited to one supplier of your gas and electricity needs, now you are able to compare the service and the prices of different suppliers in order to make sure you are getting the best for your dollar.
Consider your options very carefully before signing a service agreement, as the savings and quality of service that you may be missing out on are very substantial.
A rising force in the energy industry is IDT Energy, which already has hundreds of thousands of customers throughout New York. To read a bit about IDT Energy, click here.
Make sure to contact IDT Energy before you make any agreements with any other energy companies. Even better, why not take you next utilities bill and give a call to IDT?