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Zahroof Valves named finalist for energy, sustainability in annual Edison Awards

February 4, 2016

Industrial valve manufacturer Zahroof is a finalist in the Edison Awards, which evaluate technologies based on criteria of "Concept, Value, Delivery and Impact."

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Lockheed Martin, Duke Energy ink 17-year renewable energy deal

February 4, 2016

Lockheed recently signed a 17-year power purchase agreement for solar-generated electricity produced by Duke Energy Renewables.

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EIA provides monthly, state-level, small-scale solar estimates

February 4, 2016

A new information resource is available to energy managers interested in monitoring where facilities are using onsite solar power.

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Google signs 225 MW wind PPA with Invenergy

February 2, 2016

Google signed a 225-MW power purchase agreement with renewable energy producer Invenergy Jan. 27 to help power Google's data centers.

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Microsoft pilots underwater data centers

February 2, 2016

Microsoft is experimenting with siting data centers offshore under water in the ocean.

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Hoboken microgrid supports renewable energy, efficiency, greenhouse gas reporting

February 2, 2016

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.

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Conveyor Belt to Energy Savings: an adidas Case Study

February 1, 2016

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.

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Power Forward 2.0: How American Companies Are Setting Clean Energy Targets and Capturing Greater Business Value

February 1, 2016

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.

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Guidance: GHG accounting for renewable energy

By Todd Jones   |  February 1, 2016

This report from the Center for Resource Solutions contains guidance for accounting and reporting of renewable electricity-related emissions in North America.

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California preserves retail net metering rate, increases fees

January 29, 2016

The California Public Utilities Commission voted 3 to 2 on Jan. 28 in favor of maintaining the retail net energy metering rate.

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Advanced sensor market for commercial buildings to surpass $1B in 2016, study finds

January 29, 2016

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.

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Why C&I businesses need to think about saving water

January 26, 2016

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.

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NV Energy announces net metering grandfathering proposal

January 26, 2016

This new proposal would allow existing solar system owners to be treated under the old rules for up to 20 years.

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Supreme Court demand response decision has multibillion dollar implications

January 26, 2016

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.

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Switching your company to renewable energy? Read this first

By Blaine Collison   |  January 25, 2016

The renewable energy opportunity for Fortune 1000 companies has never been better, but sourcing renewables doesn't come without risk.

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Switch increases renewables commitment, joins Renewable Energy Buyers' Principles

January 22, 2016

Switch is working with local utility Consumers Energy to develop a comprehensive plan to power its SUPERNAP Michigan data center with 100% green power.

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Mayors' survey reveals strong support for LED lighting, energy efficient buildings, solar tech

January 22, 2016

Cities are deploying solar electricity systems, LED lighting and low-energy buildings to meet energy and climate goals.

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Top 10 Energy Smart Tips for Existing Building Upgrades

January 21, 2016

This is a one-pager that identifies 10 general tips for increasing building energy efficiency.

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Massive NYC development to become city's first off-grid residential complex

January 20, 2016

A state of-the-art cogeneration plant will enable the development to generate its own electricity, hot water, heating, and cooling onsite, independent of the local electric grid.

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Clean energy guru sees more corporate renewables purchases

January 20, 2016

Bloomberg New Energy Finance's Michael Liebreich anticipates corporations will continue pursuit of directly sourcing renewable energy to power their organizations.

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Skybox Datacenters teams with NRG on renewable powered facility

January 20, 2016

The company will use a combination of onsite solar and a long-term wind power purchase agreement to provide clean energy to the facility.

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Variable frequency drives market poised for significant growth

January 19, 2016

Leading vendors in the VFD market include ABB, Siemens, Toshiba and Yaskawa.

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Existing building energy efficiency becomes multibillion-dollar industry

January 19, 2016

Upgrades to existing buildings are needed in order to make a large-scale impact on energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

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Data center company Digital Realty receives EPA recognition for cutting emissions

January 19, 2016

Digital Realty Trust Inc., a data center solutions and services provider based in San Francisco, recently earned U.S. EPA Energy Star certification.

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US industries stay on the pulse of high-tech energy-saving solutions

By Andre de Fontaine   |  January 19, 2016

U.S. industry plays a foundational role in advancing a more energy efficient economy.

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Growing trend: Zero-down financing for energy efficiency, climate resiliency upgrades

January 15, 2016

Ygrene Energy Fund announced Jan. 15 that Alachua County, Fla., joined 25 other Florida municipalities in the adoption of its property assessed clean energy financing program.

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Executives from top Microsoft, Johnson Controls, Vestas, and other firms join AEE board

January 15, 2016

Executives from some of the country's largest firms joined the Advanced Energy Economy's board of directors.

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Global clean energy investment hit record levels in 2015, BNEF says

January 14, 2016

Global clean energy investment surged in 2015 to a record $329.3 billion, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

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Salesforce inks 2 wind power deals in move toward 100% renewable energy

January 14, 2016

Salesforce signed two virtual power purchase agreements for wind, moves the company views as major steps toward its goal of powering operations exclusively with renewable energy.

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BioHiTech America tests system to convert commercial food waste to energy

January 14, 2016

BioHiTech America is running a pilot program that takes food waste from a high-volume supermarket located in New Jersey and converts it to energy.

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