Energy Management Articles
Governors ask Trump to support solar, offshore wind
A bipartisan coalition of state governors have written to President Donald Trump asking him to support offshore wind and solar energy projects.
Building efficiency upgrades earn federal recognition
A series of energy efficiency improvements at a 120,000-square foot apartment building have reduced whole-building source energy use by nearly 30% since 2013, saving Corcoran Management $50,000 annually on energy costs.
Nevada governor announces deregulation committee
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval has begun the formation of a committee tasked with creating a framework for deregulating the state's electricity market.
A 10-point valuation of continuous monitoring and maintenance
While the value of proactive facilities monitoring and maintenance is often assumed, it's far more powerful when it’s actually measured.
HP adopts new science-based GHG reduction goal
"With the U.S. EPA set to change hands and the future of the U.S. role in the historic Paris climate agreement unknown, it is more important than ever for the private sector to show its commitment to addressing climate change," the company wrote in a blog post.
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Nevada bill calls for 80% renewables by 2040
A Democratic lawmaker in Nevada has proposed legislation to more aggressively ramp up the state's renewable portfolio standard.
Sweeping C&I energy efficiency bill reintroduced
A bipartisan group of Senators have reintroduced the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, aimed at accelerating energy efficiency for the commercial and sectors and the federal government.
Red Wing Shoe inks 25-year community solar deal
The latest to join a growing list of American businesses turning to renewable energy to help power their operations, Minnesota-based Red Wing Shoe Company recently signed subscription agreements for electricity from two community solar farms.
Switch opens sustainably designed data center campus
Data center company Switch, which has a demonstrated focus on the environmental impact of its operations, has opened a massive data center campus that will run entirely on renewable energy.
Petco targets enterprisewide savings with analytics-driven energy management program
Within the first year of embarking on the deployment of a standardized, analytics-driven energy management program, Petco is seeing operational energy savings of 3% to 5% and higher, besting its expectations.
Pittsburgh tower achieves Energy Star certification
An iconic downtown Pittsburgh high-rise, the 64-story U.S. Steel Tower, was recently awarded certification from the U.S. EPA's Energy Star program after a series of energy efficiency retrofits.
EIA: Coal will again be country's largest source of electric generation without Clean Power Plan
If the U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan is not implemented, coal will again become the leading source of electricity generation by 2019, and retain that position through 2032, according to projects from the Energy Information Administration.
C&I customers drive $800M utility solar investment
Virginia-based utility giant Dominion on Feb. 14 said it is investing more than $800 million in solar power in Virginia, primarily supported by its largest energy customers.
ACEEE: Utility demand response programs, paired with energy efficiency, show huge savings potential
A recent analysis of energy savings from utility-sector energy efficiency programs found that in 2015, they saved about 200 billion kWh, or more than 5% of U.S. retail electric sales that year.
Data center metering and resource guide
This guide from the U.S. DOE intends to help data center owners and operators implement a metering system that allows their organizations to gather the necessary data for effective decision making and energy efficiency improvements.
Case study: Long Island warehouse goes solar
This case study, presented by EnterSolar, offers insight into a 1,560 kW rooftop solar system designed and installed for New York beer distributor Clare Rose Inc.
California pizza franchise eyes rooftop solar
Following the successful installation of a commercial photovoltaic solar installation at the company's Sacramento headquarters, a popular pizza restaurant franchise is now looking to expand the technology to each of its 64 locations.
REIT nabs 100% Gold, Platinum LEED certification
New York City-based real estate investment trust Paramount Group Inc.'s has announced that its entire portfolio of office buildings has achieved either Gold or Platinum LEED certification.
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UPS plans $18M distributed solar rollout
UPS recently announced plans to ramp up its investment in solar energy, to the tune of $18 million, as it becomes an owner/operator of solar assets.
Corporate execs back smart manufacturing institute
A newly launched public-private partnership, with participation from corporations such as Corning Inc. and General Mills Inc., is hoping to accelerate the adoption of smart manufacturing.
Industry support drives inaugural SED Innovation Summit attendance beyond expectations
With registration now closed for the Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Summit, the number of confirmed energy executive attendees and supplier sponsors for the event have surpassed original expectations.
GM helps position wind as all-American energy source
At a General Motors Co. assembly plant in Arlington, Texas, that will soon be powered entirely with wind power, the American Wind Energy Association released its fourth quarter 2016 market report and sought to position the renewable energy source as all-American solution for U.S. businesses.
Mired in politics, Amazon wind farm fully operational
Despite a last-minute attempt by state legislators to halt it, North Carolina's first commercial-scale wind farm, the 300-MW Amazon Wind Farm U.S. East, is now fully operational.
Sun Chemical turns to onsite solar to save $400k
Sun Chemical, one of the world's largest producers of printing inks and pigments, has turned to renewable energy to save an estimated $400,000 in electricity costs at one of its production facilities in New Jersey.
Wal-Mart among corporate supporters of Missouri bill to allow power purchase agreements
Large corporate energy buyers are hoping the third time's a charm for a Missouri bill that aims to allow them to sign power purchase agreements for renewables from parties other than their utility.
Deutsche Bank to stop new coal project financing
Citing climate impacts, Deutsche Bank said it will stop granting new financing for greenfield thermal coal mining as well as new coal-fired power plant construction.
GM, others mull utility wind, solar energy program
Two large Detroit-area energy users have expressed interest in a new program being offered to business and residential customers of DTE Energy that allows them to increase their use of wind and solar energy in 5% increments up to 100%.
70 MW of energy storage comes online in California
Around the same time that Tesla and Edison International subsidiary Southern California Edison announced that their 80 MWh energy storage facility had begun operations in late January, two other massive energy storage projects came online.
