Energy Management Articles
Clean Power Plan could mean big savings for California commercial properties
Commercial properties in California could cut their electric utility costs on average by nearly 8% by 2030 under President Obama's Clean Power Plan.
Caesars Entertainment pushes efficiency targets
Caesars Entertainment Corp. is targeting a 30% reduction in emissions by 2020.
Johnson & Johnson details sustainability progress
Johnson & Johnson released is "Citizenship and Sustainability 2020 Goals" presentation.
International Paper drives toward 2020 energy targets
International Paper Co. said it is on track to reach its 2020 energy reduction targets.
Mercedes-Benz charges forward with eTruck
Mercedes-Benz and Daimler Trucks are developing an all-electric heavy-duty truck for short-range deliveries.
Tesla, SolarCity close in on $2.6 billion deal
Tesla Motors and SolarCity have agreed on terms of a merger agreement that will combine the electric car and solar businesses.
Weekend reads: Solar-powered airplanes; Tesla's 'Gigafactory'; Nevada's net metering fight & more
Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.
Bolstered by Google, Dow Chemical, nonutility buyers made up 19% of Q2 wind capacity contracts
U.S. wind industry activity approached record levels in the second quarter of 2016 as utilities and other purchasers locked in record-low wind costs, according to the American Wind Energy Association, which released its quarterly market report July 26.
State incentives help Uniroyal transform Wisconsin manufacturing plant with LED lighting
Utilizing an incentive from Wisconsin's "Focus on Energy" program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, Uniroyal Global Engineered Products Inc. has completed a lighting infrastructure upgrade at its Stoughton, Wisc., manufacturing plant.
29% of Owens Corning's grid-purchased power came from renewables in 2015
Owens Corning reported that 29% of its grid-supplied power came from renewable sources in 2015, up from 18% in 2014. The industrial company also detailed its energy efficiency initiatives in its 2015 sustainability report.
Constellation to acquire ConEd's retail electric, gas business
ConEdison Solution's retail electric and natural gas business serves more than half a million commercial, industrial, public sector and residential customers throughout the Northeast, mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Texas.
White House unveils $4.5B in loan guarantees for EV charging, new private sector partnership
In collaboration with the private sector, the Obama Administration on July 27 announced a series of actions intended to accelerate deployment of electric vehicles.
Data center cooling center market forecast to hit $17.8B by 2024 as demand surges
Driven by surging demand for energy efficient cooling solutions for data centers across the commercial and industrial sector, a new study has forecast big growth in the market.
After big 2015, Cushman & Wakefield sets energy reduction sights to 2025
Following the completion of series of mergers, commercial real estate services company Cushman & Wakefield has drawn on its years of experience in setting a new plan for the years ahead.
SABMiller lists 3.2-MW California solar array among carbon reduction tactics
Multinational brewing and beverage company SABMiller achieved $116M in cost savings through energy efficiency and water initiatives in 2016 compared to 2010.
Tech giants, plus Kohl's, maintain leadership ranking of green power users
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., IKEA, Biogen Inc., Cinemark USA Inc. and Philips Lighting were among seven new partners included in the EPA's quarterly ranking of green power users.
GM makes big strides in onsite renewables with solar, landfill gas
Leading the way among U.S. automakers, General Motors is making big strides in onsite renewable generation.
Presentation: Financing for Energy and Sustainability
For many energy managers, accessing capital for energy projects requires overcoming significant barriers; this presentation is one resource that can help get them over the hurdles.
Target will power 60 stores with energy from Texas wind farm
Target Corp. is partnering with Starwood Energy Group on its first wind power deal.
Weekend reads: 5 big energy stories you may have missed
In this edition, the rumored 'Apple Car' may have already been delayed and The New York Times suggests renewable energy may be hurting global action on climate change.
AIG boasts energy efficiency efforts, sustainability work with suppliers, in citizenship report
The American International Group Inc. has spent more than $430 million over two years to upgrade worldwide offices with energy efficient lighting and sustainability manufactured products.
US ranks 8th for energy efficiency efforts among world's top energy consuming countries
The U.S. has made improvements in energy efficiency policies and performance in 2015, but still has a number of areas for improvement, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
Famous NYC building owner goes all-in on energy efficiency, reports $10M in annual savings
SL Green Realty has invested more than $44 million in energy efficiency projects since 2010 that have made some of New York City's most iconic buildings greener.
Utilizing on-bill financing, California grocer rolls out energy-saving refrigeration upgrades
A 52,000 square-foot grocery store in a small California city has adopted a number of new energy-saving technologies with the help of its electric utility, Pacific Gas and Electric.
'Part deux' of Tesla's master plan includes solar, semi trucks, mass transit
A decade after Elon Musk wrote out his "master plan" for Tesla, the CEO has penned 'part deux' of that plan, outlining a future that goes far beyond the integration of solar-plus-storage.
Google improves power usage efficiency 15% at data centers after AI deployment
The next generation of energy efficiency may have just arrived.
Glass manufacturing segment of Ardagh Group announces Energy Star recognition
A division of Ardagh Group, which makes glass containers for the U.S. food and beverage industries, said July 12 it has received four plant certifications from the U.S. EPA's Energy Star program.
Global carbon reduction budget helps Nissan tackle energy efficiency, save millions
Nissan in 2012 set aside a global corporate budget for carbon-reduction initiatives, opening the door to $4.7 million worth of energy efficiency projects in the U.S. alone.
Reno resort joins group of Nevada casinos looking to unbundle utility service
Las Vegas-based utility NV Energy Inc. may be on its way to losing another large power customer.
NextEra terminates bid for Hawaiian Electric after regulators reject $4.3B deal
Hawaii's aggressive renewable energy targets were front and center throughout the lengthy regulatory review process for NextEra's now-cancelled bid for Hawaiian Electric.
