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July 28, 2017

Roanoke Cement receives 11th Energy Star certification

Roanoke Cement Company's Troutville, Va., plant received its 11th consecutive U.S. EPA Energy Star certification on July 20 for its energy reduction in manufacturing over recent years.

Energy Efficiency - July 26, 2017 - By Andrew Klein

What businesses can learn about energy use – and savings – during the dog days of summer

This column from Andrew Klein, an energy systems engineer at FirstFuel Software, offers solutions for businesses to optimize their energy consumption and make minor changes to reduce their energy use in office spaces to see big savings during the hottest months of the year.

Solar - July 26, 2017

UVA teams up on Virginia solar farm

The University of Virginia announced July 20 that it signed a 25-year agreement with a proposed 120-acre solar facility in Virginia to purchase all the power generated on the solar farm to contribute to its electricity use on campus.

Microgrids - July 25, 2017

DOE, Panasonic, Xcel team up on smart-city development

The U.S. DOE announced July 21 that it is teaming up with Xcel Energy and Panasonic on Peña Station NEXT, a smart-city mixed use facility in Denver, Colo.

July 25, 2017

7-Eleven, Chevrolet awarded for efficiency successes

7-Eleven was chosen July 20 to receive an award for its energy consumption reduction and improved efficiency by the 2017 Alliance to Save Energy Stars of Energy Efficiency program.

Demand Management - July 24, 2017

Innovation Summit Survey 2017: Trends and strategies in corporate energy management and renewables

This exclusive Smart Energy Decisions report explores the findings of a 2017 survey of large commercial and industrial energy users regarding their near-term corporate energy management and renewable energy sourcing plans amid an increasingly daunting landscape.

Demand Management - July 24, 2017