Expert Columns
Energy Efficiency - April 26, 2017 - By Brad Birchfield
The major risk your business may be overlooking
This column, presented by Edison Energy, explores a significant risk that could be hiding in plain sight within corporate energy portfolios.
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Energy Efficiency - April 12, 2017 - By Dan Weeden
Help wanted: Energy management outgrows its traditional role
This column, presented by Edison Energy, discusses the changing role of energy management at commercial and industrial companies and explores solutions for adaptation.
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March 29, 2017 - By John Failla
Collectively, we have the power to influence change
One key takeaway from the Smart Energy Decisions Innovation Summit is this: If harnessed, the collective power of commercial and industrial energy management executives has tremendous potential to influence the future of the U.S. energy landscape.
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Sourcing Renewables - March 22, 2017 - By Renewable Choice Energy
Getting to yes: The challenge of internal engagement on renewable energy
In this column, presented by Renewable Choice Energy, the team outlines five steps to overcoming the significant hurdle of getting all of your organization's stakeholders on board with renewable energy solutions.
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March 10, 2017 - By John Failla
An open letter to President Trump on Energy Star
There are certainly many government programs with questionable value and return. The EPA's Energy Star buildings and plants program is not one of them.
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Power Prices - March 9, 2017 - By Greg Turk
How market dynamics impact PPA, VPPA contracts
While there are many advantages to commercial and industrial customers "going green" with long-term renewable energy purchase agreements, it is critical that buyers consider the associated exposure to wholesale market risk before signing on the dotted line.
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Sourcing Renewables - March 8, 2017 - By Eric Alam
Making physical renewable power accessible to all
In this column, presented by Renewable Power Direct, CEO Eric Alam argues that energy producers, buyers and sellers have failed to make clean energy procurement accessible to most commercial and industrial electric customers, and offers a solution.
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Finance - March 6, 2017 - By David Fuller
8 essential considerations for a successful VPPA
As corporations accelerate their use of offsite virtual power purchase agreements for clean energy, this column, presented by EDF Renewable Energy, details the eight most important considerations for buyers when evaluating such an agreement.
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Energy Efficiency - March 1, 2017 - By Scott Tew
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.
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February 20, 2017 - By Jamie Daubenspeck
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.
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