Windy City - Stockholm

Stockholm is a port city on the Baltic Sea so we get a pretty constant amount of wind. While we don't have the space for a big windmill, we'd like to assess the installation and integration of a small U.S.-made vertical windmill for outside power and energy storage. Please contact stockholm.office.box@mail.doc.gov if you are an American company with such a product.

Tired of Paper Towels

Embassy Stockholm is exploring green technologies to take care of drying hands in bathrooms. Are there any American companies out there with small (we have space issues), effective, solutions? Thanks

Copenhagen Earth Day Video Celebrates Accomplishments

New Technologies Help Valletta Reduce

Valletta reduces energy consumption in the chancery:

- Project was designed to consume 20% less energy than the ASHRAE 90.1 baseline case
- Reduced Energy demand through implementation of chillers, and Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) for Pumps, fans, and motors
- Building Automation Systems (BAS)
- Sunshades reduce solar heat gain
- Gearless Electric Traction Elevators

Turning Off The Lights in Brussels

In January 2009, the building Energy Saving Project was completed, having reached its energy and money saving targets. All floors are now divided into zones, which are lit between 6.15 am and 7 pm. During nights and weekends, lights are turned off. Each zone has a light switch, in the event that someone has to work at hours when the lights are turned off. Pressing the button will light the zone for 6 hours and when leaving, a reset button can be used to turn off the lights. As of 2008, IT has also implemented Wake on LAN or WOL for all OpenNet work stations, implying energy saving computer shutdowns between 8 pm and 7 am.

EMBASSY NICOSIA GREENING IS CHEAP!

The U.S. Embassy in Nicosia has taken not only several “green” steps, but also achieved major cost-cuts and benefitted the environment. They have reduced energy consumption throughout the Chancery by only using desk lamps and fluorescent bulbs for lighting and reduced residential heating fuel by 50%. They planted drought-resistant plants, pooled printers, and installed reflective window film. They distributed utility bills to the residents and established a “Green Award” for those who lower their costs the most. It’s not too late! Follow in Nicosia’s foot-steps and not only will you benefit, but so will your children.