Energy Management Articles
Green bond funds helped finance Apple Park's energy efficiency, renewable energy features
Apple used funds from its previously issued $1.5 billion green bond to finance energy smart elements of its new, sprawling campus in California that was designed as a microgrid.
Clif Bar & Co. recognized for greening supply chain
Organic food and drink company Clif Bar & Co. has been recognized by the U.S. EPA for its leadership in managing and reducing greenhouse gas emissions internally and through its supply chain.
Amazon plans to install 41 MW of rooftop solar
Amazon on March 2 announced plans for a large-scale rooftop solar rollout at its fulfillment facilities worldwide that will kick off with 41 MW of power at 15 U.S. locations.
Trump takes aim at EPA budget, regulations
President Donald Trump has proposed a 24% cut to the U.S. EPA's budget and on Feb. 28 signed an executive order instructing the agency to rewrite an Obama-era water jurisdiction rule.
Onsite solar to save Florida steel company up to $80k
A recently installed onsite solar project at one of Tampa Tank Inc.-Florida Structural Steel's three Tampa, Fla., manufacturing facilities is expected save the global steel fabrication company between $75,000 and $80,000 in energy costs.
3 energy efficiency truths you may have overlooked
To help reduce emissions and meet global climate goals, businesses and organizations in the U.S. are altering their approach to consuming energy, and managing energy use is playing a key role.
Implementation model: The adidas green energy fund
This implementation model, created by the Retail Industry Leaders Association and the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Initiative, details the adidas Group's road to developing an internal green energy fund.
Current, AT&T team up on IoT for smart cities
AT&T and GE's digital energy management startup, Current, have announced a partnership in which the two companies will work to connect cities in the U.S. and Mexico to the "Internet of Things."
Solar, LEDs help Iowa library reduce costs by $27k
A small town library in Iowa has seen significant savings in its utility bills over the past fiscal year after completing energy efficiency upgrades and the installation of a rooftop solar project that is generating about 33% of its daily power use.
Case study: Zwilling offsets load with rooftop solar
This case study, presented by EnterSolar, details how Zwilling - one of the world's oldest producers of kitchen knives, scissors, cookware and flatware - is using rooftop solar to offset 100% of the electric load at its Pleasantville, N.Y
Autos ask EPA head to ease fuel economy targets
Two lobbying groups representing some of the country's largest automakers have sent letters to the newly appointed head of the U.S. EPA urging the agency to reverse Obama-era fuel economy standards, The New York Times reported Feb. 22.
New York-supported solar grows 800% in 5 years
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that state-supported solar power in the state increased nearly 800% from December 2011 to December 2016, leveraging nearly $1.5 billion in private investment.
Weekend reads: Pruitt's emails; a hydrogen boat voyage; solar farm controversy & more
Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.
Dealership to install 3rd rooftop solar project
Gengras Motor Cars, an East Hartford, Conn., car dealership company, is in the process of having a 418 kW rooftop solar project installed at its Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram facility.
Mitsui acquires SunEdison's C&I business
Japanese energy and industrial firm Mitsui has acquired the commercial and industrial division of SunEdison Inc.
Revolutionary 'Apple Park' will be solar powered
Apple announced Feb. 22 that its new 175-acre campus, named Apple Park, will also feature world's largest naturally ventilated building, projected to require no heating or air conditioning for nine months of the year.
Wind, solar hybrid project underway in Minnesota
The first commercial-scale integrated solar-wind hybrid power generation project in the U.S. is expected to enter operations later this year.
California bill aims to increase RPS to 100%
With the majority of state legislative sessions in full swing, California recently the second state to have a lawmaker propose a 100% renewable energy bill.
Microsoft team details underwater data center benefits
Want an energy efficient data center? Build it underwater, say four Microsoft employees in the title of an article they wrote for engineering and applied sciences magazine IEEE Spectrum.
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.
Weekend reads: Solar trains, Trump's impact on climate change, Fukushima robots & more
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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.
