Energy Management Articles
Should energy managers worry about data security?
Ah, 2016. The year of fake news, celebrity deaths and cyberattacks, namely to the electricity grids of several countries. Should energy managers be concerned about cyber attacks like these?
NFL, NRG powering Super Bowl with clean energy
Echoing the transition to cleaner power sources being made at businesses across the country, the NFL teamed up with NRG Energy to power this year's Super Bowl and associated events with clean energy.
REI facility achieves LEED Platinum, net zero energy
Specialty outdoor retailer REI recently announced that its newest distribution center has achieved LEED Platinum certification and is a net zero energy building.
Wind deal helps Intuit power HQ with renewables
Business and financial software company Intuit Inc. is moving to 100% renewable energy for its global headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., with the help of a new supply transaction.
GM, Honda join forces on fuel cell manufacturing
General Motors Co. and Honda Motor Co. recently established the auto industry's first manufacturing joint venture to mass produce an advanced hydrogen fuel cell system that will be used in future products from each company.
Tesla hits start on 80 MWh energy storage facility
Tesla Motors Inc., alongside Edison International utility subsidiary Southern California Edison, has brought online what is being called the world's largest battery storage plant.
Power sector emissions drop below transportation's
The power sector has reduced its carbon dioxide emissions such that they are now regularly below those from the transportation sector, according to new information from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
A common definition for zero energy buildings
This document from the U.S. Department of Energy describes a commonly agreed upon definition of zero energy buildings with supporting nomenclature and measurement guidelines to facilitate their use, and sets a bar for denoting a zero energy buildings
Webinar: Reinventing renewable energy procurement for C&I companies
This webinar, sponsored by Altenex, explores current renewable energy purchasing options for commercial and industrial companies and digs into how Iron Mountain has implemented a multi-element renewables portfolio.
Home Depot makes 1st major wind investment
The Home Depot on Jan. 31 announced its first major investment in a wind-powered energy project; the company will purchase 50 MW of capacity from a Texas facility.
IKEA to buy Canadian wind farm for $120M
IKEA Canada, through two separate purchases, is acquiring a Canadian wind farm for approximately $119.6 million.
Building performance that pays: Insights from the 1st IREM energy efficiency survey
This report from the Institute of Real Estate Management and the Institute for Market Transformation outlines the results of a survey covering issues around energy efficiency and finance, including impacts to building owners' bottom line and barriers to investment.
Corporate Renewable Energy Buyers' Principles: Increasing access to renewable energy
These principles, updated in January 2017 and supported by more than 65 U.S. corporations, frame the challenges faced by and the common needs of large renewable energy buyers.
PepsiCo, 2 others join renewable buyers group
Three new companies have signed onto the Corporate Renewable Energy Buyers' Principles, a framework intended to help businesses advance their purchasing of clean energy from the grid.
Outgoing FERC chairman resigns from commission
Norman Bay, who up until Jan. 26 had been serving as Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, has resigned.
Weekend reads: Automated buildings; largest wind farm ok'd; Trump's infrastructure plans & more
Kick back with these can't miss energy stories from around the web.
SED Innovation Summit speakers, agenda updated
An updated agenda and confirmed list of speakers, including energy executives from Bloomberg LP, General Motors Co. and Procter and Gamble Co., is now available for the Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Summit.
SL Green, tenants team with New York City for GHG reductions through energy efficiency initiatives
New York City-based real estate investment trust SL Green Realty Corp. on Jan. 27 announced its participation in the mayor's "Carbon Challenge for Commercial Owners and Tenants" program, which aims to support the city's broader goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Arena lighting retrofit to yield $1.3M in savings
The American Airlines Center near Dallas recently completed a lighting retrofit plan that is expected to reduce the arena's energy consumption by 66% percent, resulting in $1.26 million in energy savings over the project's lifetime.
NYC health system installs 'solar wall' at Bronx facility
New York City-based health care system Urban Health Plan has installed an innovative solar project at one of its facilities in the Bronx that is expected to reduce its energy costs by hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Massachusetts lawmakers float 100% renewables goal
Massachusetts is already among a growing number of U.S. states that are pushing forward in the transition to a cleaner energy portfolio, but a new bill proposed by a group of state representatives could help nudge it to the top of the list.
Apple reaches deal for 200 MW of new Nevada solar
Apple announced Jan. 25 that it reached an agreement with Nevada utility NV Energy to build 200 MW of additional solar energy in the state by early 2019.
Views from the top: Procter & Gamble sees success in linking climate, energy goals
In this Smart Energy Decisions exclusive, Steve Skarda, Procter & Gamble's global climate and energy leader, discusses the company's decision to align its energy management and climate goals, and how its strategy for pursuing renewable energy has evolved over time.
Iron Mountain inks Texas wind energy supply contract
Storage and information management services company Iron Mountain Inc. has entered into a new renewable energy supply agreement to fufill a portion of the electrical load for its Texas operations.
GM makes big strides in supply chain GHG reductions
After engaging with its supply chain regarding greenhouse gas reduction efforts, General Motors reported Jan. 24 that those who responded have reduced carbon emissions in total by 90 million metric tons, saving a cumulative $23 billion.
IKEA completes 4th California biogas fuel cell project
Swedish home furnishings retailer IKEA recently completed the installation of its fourth biogas-powered fuel cell system.
NC lawmakers ask Trump to halt Amazon wind farm
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina have asked officials in the Trump administration to oppose, as is, an almost completed $400 million wind project that Amazon Web Services expects to buy clean energy from.
EIA: Natural gas prices set to rise in 2017, 2018
The U.S. Energy Information Agency expects natural gas prices to be higher in 2017 and 2018 to be higher than they were in 2016.
Weekend reads: Trump's 1st energy moves; China backs off coal; Tesla cleared in death probe & more
Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.
Chicago energy benchmarking drives $17M+ in savings
Chicago properties involved in the city's energy benchmarking program have saved $17.8 million on energy bills since the program's inception three years ago, according to a new report.
