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Industrial recommissioning: Not just a tune-up

March 24, 2017

This report from the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project reviews features of six existing industrial recommissioning programs offered by utilities and provides a set of recommendations for successfully implementing a new program that saves energy and money.

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Current to install 17 MW of solar for GE, others

March 24, 2017

Current, the energy management "startup" launched by General Electric in 2015, is showing off its solar energy capabilities with plans to install projects at eight GE locations in the Northeast.

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Fuel cells to slash energy costs for Connecticut IKEA

March 24, 2017

IKEA's first fuel cell project to power up at an east coast store is expected to generate half of the building's energy needs.

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Xcel Energy makes largest multistate wind investment

March 23, 2017

The announcement adds to the growing level of wind energy capacity being added to electric utility service territories across the country.

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Auburn to save $442k with baseball stadium LEDs

March 23, 2017

The university's decision to take on the project for its baseball field follows a growing number of sports venues across the country that have adopted modernized, energy efficiency lighting technologies.

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Getting to yes: The challenge of internal engagement on renewable energy

By Renewable Choice Energy   |  March 22, 2017

In this column, presented by Renewable Choice Energy, the team outlines five steps to overcoming the significant hurdle of getting all of your organization's stakeholders on board with renewable energy solutions.

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DOE unveils free energy use benchmarking tool

March 22, 2017

The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Lab unveiled a new energy use benchmarking tool that combines DOE and Energy Star data to provide cost and consumption benchmarks.

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Microsoft wind deal recognized for financial innovation

March 22, 2017

The innovative financial structure utilized in Microsoft's recent purchase of wind energy from the 178-MW Bloom Wind project in Kansas was designed to help project owners manage the revenue risk associated with developing large-scale wind projects.

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Meat producer inks energy management deal

March 21, 2017

Dallas-based Standard Meat Company has entered into a new agreement for an energy management solution that includes onsite generation and renewable energy credits.

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Jaguar Land Rover signs 100% renewable energy deal

March 21, 2017

Jaguar Land Rover announced earlier this month that it sealed an agreement to buy all its U.K. electricity from renewable sources up through March 2020.

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DHL Group targets zero logistics-related emissions

March 20, 2017

Global mail and logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group has set an aggressive sustainability target, aiming to reduce all of its logistics-related emissions to net zero by 2050.

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BlackRock sharpens focus on portfolio climate risk

March 20, 2017

In outlining its engagement priorities for the coming year, BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, named climate risk disclosure among its top five priorities.

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Weekend reads: Brooklyn's blockchain microgrid; Obama's climate money; solar developer woes & more

March 18, 2017

Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.

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Chicago benchmarking analysis reveals challenges

March 17, 2017

While the latest data from Chicago on the city's energy benchmarking program showed significant overall savings, a recent analysis by Midwest Energy News also uncovered some challenge areas.

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Air Force base to upgrade efficiency, add renewables

March 17, 2017

The U.S. Air Force base in Los Angeles, Calif., has entered into a 23-year contract for a modernization project that includes energy efficiency and renewable energy projects expected to reduce its energy use by 17%.

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Trump budget cuts Energy Star, 3,200 jobs from EPA

March 16, 2017

Following a series of leaked excerpts from President Donald Trump's 2018 federal budget proposal, the White House on March 16 released the document, which made official the president's call for significant cuts to the DOE and EPA.

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IKEA installs 5th biogas fuel cell in California

March 16, 2017

IKEA is on track to generate 1.5 MW in total of energy via fuel cells, supplementing onsite solar arrays atop five California stores.

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Google gains approval for new energy efficient HQ

March 15, 2017

Google has received unanimous approval for a new energy efficient headquarters from the Mountain View, Calif., City Council.

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EnerNOC exploring alternatives, potential sale

March 15, 2017

Boston-based demand response provider EnerNOC said in its 2016 fourth-quarter and full-year earnings report that it may be forced to offload certain business operations or sell the company.

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Macerich property meets new green-building standard

March 14, 2017

Shopping-center developer Macerich said one of its properties, The Oaks in Thousand Oaks, Calif., became the first U.S. building to meet BRE America’s new green-building standard as a BREEAM In-Use certified building.

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Ford touts energy efficiency efforts in manufacturing

March 14, 2017

Ford Motor Co. highlighted its efforts to reduce its environmental impact, pointing to its Partnership for A Cleaner Environment program, through which it shares sustainability initiatives with its suppliers worldwide.

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Ceres-led group of businesses appeals to EPA, supports auto-industry standards

March 13, 2017

A Ceres-led coalition of businesses sent a letter to U.S. EPA chief Scott Pruitt urging the federal regulator to retain auto industry fuel-efficiency and emissions standards.

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Nestlé outlines energy, sustainability goals

March 13, 2017

Nestle laid out 42 planned commitments in its Creating Shared Value agenda to align with the U.N.'s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

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Weekend reads: Power market upheaval; dismantling the Clean Power Plan; Tesla helps Hawaii & more

March 11, 2017

Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.

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Japanese Apple supplier commits to 100% renewables

March 10, 2017

Apple has taken another step toward powering its supply chain with 100% clean energy.

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An open letter to President Trump on Energy Star

By John Failla   |  March 10, 2017

There are certainly many government programs with questionable value and return. The EPA's Energy Star buildings and plants program is not one of them.

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Moody's: Primary driver of renewable energy demand has shifted to corporates, other new entrants

March 10, 2017

Corporate power purchase agreements and community choice aggregators are now primary drivers of demand for renewable energy in the U.S., replacing state mandates for greener power portfolios, according to a new report from Moody's Investors Service.

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MGM to install cogeneration at Massachusetts casino

March 9, 2017

The cogeneration solution for MGM Resorts International's new casino in Springfield, Mass., is expected to save the company between $300,000 and $400,000 a year on energy costs.

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How market dynamics impact PPA, VPPA contracts

By Greg Turk   |  March 9, 2017

While there are many advantages to commercial and industrial customers "going green" with long-term renewable energy purchase agreements, it is critical that buyers consider the associated exposure to wholesale market risk before signing on the dotted line.

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SEIA: Corporates behind 10% of new solar in 2016

March 9, 2017

Solar had its biggest year ever in 2016, with large corporate customers accounting for a record amount of total U.S. capacity additions, according to new data from the industry released March 7.

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