Energy Management Articles
Florida approves solar tax break for C&I installations
A Florida bill that would eliminate property taxes on solar panels has passed through the state Legislature and on to the governor.
TigerPress installs 654 kW solar project using SRECs
Customer printing company TigerPress on May 4 celebrated the completion of a rooftop solar installation at its facility in East Longmeadow, Mass., that is expected to generate 65% of its electricity needs.
Science-based climate goals on the rise, report finds
Adoption of science-based target setting related to greenhouse gas emissions is accelerating among the Fortune 500 as a growing number look to mitigate their climate impact, a recent report from investor and environmental groups found.
Green bonds: A primer for energy project financing
This report highlights the benefits and downsides of green bonds, a type of debt used to fund projects yielding environmental benefits, and offers an overview of recent issuances from U.S. corporations.
Wells Fargo progresses toward 100% renewables
In addition to its external investments in clean energy technologies, Wells Fargo has also been working to improve its operational efficiency on its path to utilizing 100% renewable energy.
CBRE's multisite HVAC rejuvenation saves $1.6M
This case study, presented by ECM, showcases a multisite HVAC rejuvenation process done across a portfolio of CBRE commercial real estate properties in five U.S. states, Canada and India.
Lockheed Martin cuts energy use 21% in 6 years
Lockheed Martin says it completed more than 60 total energy-efficiency and carbon reduction projects in 2016 including HVAC, lighting, building control systems, building envelope, renewable energy projects and retro-commissioning.
Community solar expands in northern New York
A New York state community solar project recently became the first such installation in the state to be interconnected to National Grid's electric system.
Federal budget stabilizes EPA funds, boosts DOE funding for fossil fuel, nuclear technologies
The $1 trillion federal budget deal reached by Congress on April 30 has stabilized funding for the U.S. EPA, but cuts funding for renewable energy programs while increasing funds for fossil fuel energy technologies.
Atlanta targets 100% renewable energy by 2035
Atlanta has become the 27th U.S. city to commit to using 100% renewable energy.
Climate science site removed from EPA website
The U.S. EPA has begun making changes to the agency's website, which include the apparent removal of several pages of information related to climate change data.
Trends in renewable energy procurement: Green tariffs and aggregating lower volume PPAs
This column, presented by EDF Renewable Energy, details the pros and cons of two emerging renewable energy procurement structures designed specifically to address the needs of commercial and industrial energy users.
Denny's franchise completes onsite solar PPA
A Denny's restaurant franchise in West Sacramento, Calif., recently announced that it has entered into a power purchase agreement for electricity generated from an onsite solar project.
Weekend reads: West Virginia utility gives up on coal; Clean Power Plan frozen; solar rocks & more
Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.
Views from the top: How Switch is leveraging the power of end users for energy independence
In this Smart Energy Decisions exclusive, Switch executive vice president of strategy Adam Kramer discusses the push to deregulate Nevada's electricity market and the collective power of commercial and industrial energy users.
Senators introduce 100% clean energy by 2050 bill
Four senators, including former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on April 27 introduced a bill that would transition the U.S. to 100% clean energy by 2050.
Almost half of Fortune 500s have clean energy goals
The number of Fortune 500 that are making public goals around reducing greenhouse gas emissions, using renewable energy and curbing their overall energy use accelerated in 2016, Ceres, WWF and other groups revealed in a new report.
3 new solar, wind projects help L'Oreal best targets
The addition of three new renewable energy projects in the U.S. in 2016 has helped global cosmetics company L'Oreal exceed its corporate target of a 60% reduction in CO2 emissions four years ahead of schedule while increasing its production by 29%.
The major risk your business may be overlooking
This column, presented by Edison Energy, explores a significant risk that could be hiding in plain sight within corporate energy portfolios.
Battery project pilot yields results for Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Inc. has deployed a new thermal energy storage solution at a store in Los Altos, Calif., that has demonstrated an ability to shift up to 1040 kWh of electricity load for up to 10 hours a day over several months.
CNN: Killing Energy Star may aid Trump properties
There is no shortage of criticism of President Donald Trump's proposed plan to dump the U.S. EPA's Energy Star program, but CNN may have made the strongest case against it yet.
Oregon wind project is Apple's largest to-date
Apple Inc. has entered into two new power purchase agreements for wind and solar energy in Oregon utilizing the state's direct access program.
Solar project to save Ricoh $1.9M over 10 years
Ricoh USA Inc., the North and South American arm of Tokyo-based Ricoh Co. Ltd., recently announced a series of energy-related sustainability milestones, including the installation of a grid solar array that will help power its Caldwell, N.J., offices
NYSERDA unveils $15.5M in funds for energy storage
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has made $15.5 million of funding available for energy storage projects.
Macy's touts new rooftop solar, storage projects
Macy's has completed the installation of 21 solar energy projects over the past year at Macy's and Bloomingdale's locations across seven states; the company is also utilizing battery storage systems at three Southern California stores.
Weekend reads: DOE grants in question; corporates push Kentucky on coal shift; 100k wind jobs & more
Every Saturday, we'll bring you five of the most interesting — or quirky; it is the weekend after all — energy stories from around the web that you may have missed this week.
Starbucks nears commercial operation of 1st solar farm
Already meeting its 100% renewable energy target, Starbucks is making a strategic shift in its corporate renewable energy strategy.
Thermo Fisher's path to savings, simple payback
This case study, presented by ECM, offers an overview of how the team helped Life Technologies (now part of Thermo Fisher Scientific) achieve its corporate mandate to improve energy conservation efforts across its global footprint.
California amusement park joins green power program
A California amusement park has joined a number of other large energy users in Santa Clara in taking advantage of a renewable energy program that will cover 100% of its electricity use.
Cisco inks 20-year solar PPA for California HQ
Cisco Systems Inc. has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement for electricity and renewable energy credits associated with a 20-MW solar project in California.
