Energy Management Articles
FPL's 3 new power plants triple utility's solar capacity
Florida Power and Light broke ground Feb. 11 on three new solar projects that will each have 74.5 MW of capacity.
DOE launches 'Better Buildings Challenge Swap' with Hilton, Whole Foods
The U.S. Department of Energy on Feb. 17 unveiled its "Better Buildings Challenge Swap," which involved Hilton Worldwide and Whole Foods Market swapping teams.
FPL requests rate decrease that would reduce commercial customer bills by 2% to 7%
NextEra Energy subsidiary Florida Power and Light has filed a request with the Florida Public Service Commission to reduce rates starting April 1.
Battery system selected for Hawaii co-op solar storage project
Lithium-ion Batteries will be used for a first-of-its-kind solar array and energy storage system to be built for Kauai Island Utility Cooperative.
Energy managers wrestle with these 3 critical issues, Smart Energy Decisions is here to help
Smart Energy Decisions is a new online information resource dedicated to helping executives at C&I companies responsible for energy management.
Supreme Court stays Clean Power Plan, uncertainty reigns after Justice Scalia's death
Justice Antonin Scalia's death throws the U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan proceedings into turmoil.
Large data network equipment now eligible for EPA's Energy Star label
IT procurers and data center operators now have help selecting products that save money on energy bills.
Top-down AND bottom-up: How companies can use multiple approaches to improve energy management
Companies today employ a wide array of energy reduction strategies, including energy efficiency, renewable energy and the utilization of data management systems.
Whole Foods, Hilton featured in DOE's 'Better Buildings Challenge' swap preview
The U.S. spends around $200 billion a year running commercial buildings, and a large portion of that energy is wasted.
Energy efficiency in existing buildings must be addressed; here’s how
Large U.S. commercial buildings address 2% per year of the net present value-positive investments in efficiency available to them, according to the Rocky Mountain Institute.
GE exits fluorescent light bulb manufacturing in favor of LEDs
GE's recent announcement that it will stop manufacturing fluorescent light bulbs by year end underlines the overwhelming market support for the technology.
Eight steps to winning support for energy efficiency projects with utility data
Today more than ever, companies are exploring effective ways to improve energy efficiency and better control costs.
National Grid's new Massachusetts energy efficiency plan expected to save billions
The company's three-year plan is expected to generate $3.6 billion in Massachusetts customer benefits over the lifetime of the efficiency investments.
DTE Electric rate request would lower bills for C&I customers
Under a rate request, commercial customers could see a 0.4% decrease and large industrial customers could experience an average cut of 5.6%.
Plastipak earns $1M in energy efficiency rebates from local utility
Plastic goods manufacturer Plastipak recently became the second company to earn more $1 million in energy efficiency rebates from Dayton Power & Light.
Zahroof Valves named finalist for energy, sustainability in annual Edison Awards
Industrial valve manufacturer Zahroof is a finalist in the Edison Awards, which evaluate technologies based on criteria of "Concept, Value, Delivery and Impact."
Lockheed Martin, Duke Energy ink 17-year renewable energy deal
Lockheed recently signed a 17-year power purchase agreement for solar-generated electricity produced by Duke Energy Renewables.
EIA provides monthly, state-level, small-scale solar estimates
A new information resource is available to energy managers interested in monitoring where facilities are using onsite solar power.
Google signs 225 MW wind PPA with Invenergy
Google signed a 225-MW power purchase agreement with renewable energy producer Invenergy Jan. 27 to help power Google's data centers.
Microsoft pilots underwater data centers
Microsoft is experimenting with siting data centers offshore under water in the ocean.
Hoboken microgrid supports renewable energy, efficiency, greenhouse gas reporting
City leadership embarked on an ambitious goal to develop a microgrid that could provide resiliency in the face of a grid outage and utilize renewable energy sources.
Conveyor Belt to Energy Savings: an adidas Case Study
The adidas Group created a set of energy efficiency guidelines for new distribution center construction with help from the Environmental Defense Fund's Climate Corps program.
Power Forward 2.0: How American Companies Are Setting Clean Energy Targets and Capturing Greater Business Value
In this World Wildlife Fund report, the second in the Power Forward series, the organization expands on the analysis of clean energy and climate targets from the U.S. Fortune 100 to include the full U.S. Fortune 500.
Guidance: GHG accounting for renewable energy
This report from the Center for Resource Solutions contains guidance for accounting and reporting of renewable electricity-related emissions in North America.
California preserves retail net metering rate, increases fees
The California Public Utilities Commission voted 3 to 2 on Jan. 28 in favor of maintaining the retail net energy metering rate.
Advanced sensor market for commercial buildings to surpass $1B in 2016, study finds
The market for advanced building sensors that are key to increasing energy efficiency is rapidly expanding and expected to reach the $1 billion threshold this year.
Why C&I businesses need to think about saving water
As water scarcity becomes an increasing concern for many U.S., states, cities and municipalities, corporations should take notice because water scarcity often means higher water bills.
NV Energy announces net metering grandfathering proposal
This new proposal would allow existing solar system owners to be treated under the old rules for up to 20 years.
Supreme Court demand response decision has multibillion dollar implications
The decision essentially puts billions of dollars in the pockets of C&I businesses and serves as a blow to power generators that would otherwise collect the money as revenue.
Switching your company to renewable energy? Read this first
The renewable energy opportunity for Fortune 1000 companies has never been better, but sourcing renewables doesn't come without risk.
