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Energy Efficiency - November 2, 2016

Massive efficiency retrofit expected to save $1M in energy costs for New England auto parts plant

After undertaking a massive energy efficiency retrofit, a New Hampshire automotive parts plant is expecting savings of more than $1.1 million per year in energy costs.

Industrial - October 31, 2016

GM, DTE Energy complete 900-kW solar project

Utility holding company DTE Energy has completed the installation of a 900-kW solar array at one of General Motors' Detroit-area facilities.

Energy Storage - October 31, 2016

Panasonic to install solar-plus-storage system

Panasonic has reached an agreement for the development and installation of a solar-plus-storage system at its Denver operations hub.

October 28, 2016

Emerging green tariffs in regulated utility markets

This World Resources Institute report, done in partnership with the World Wildlife Fund, offers an updated list of emerging green tariff proposals and offerings for commercial and industrial customers in regulated markets in the United States.

Energy Efficiency - October 28, 2016

Lighting retrofit at Louisiana GE plant saves $32k

General Electric has completed the first of seven phases of energy efficiency retrofits planned for its Shreveport, La., plant.

Sourcing Renewables - October 28, 2016

Utility green tariffs on the rise, new report finds

In partial response to demand from large commercial and industrial energy users, the number of green tariff options provided by U.S. utilities increased significantly in 2016, a new report has found.

Energy Storage - October 25, 2016

Home Depot to install 200 energy storage systems

The Home Depot has plans to deploy a new energy storage solution, created through a newly announced strategic alliance between Southern Co. and Bloom Energy, at about 60 of its retail stores, bringing its total installations to 200.

Regulation - October 21, 2016

C&I electric customers gain new benefits in Delware

Business customers of Delmarva Power have been allotted new benefits — including additional energy efficiency funding for large commercial and industrial companies — associated with the utility's completed merger with Exelon under a decision by state regulators.

Energy Storage - October 20, 2016

Lockheed Martin installs 1-MW storage system

Stradling the line between large energy user and supplier, Lockheed Martin said Oct. 19 that it has installed a 1-MW energy storage system - the kind it produces itself - at the company's Syracuse, N.Y., facility.

Sourcing Renewables - October 20, 2016

Large Boston-based energy users team up on solar PPA

In a move expected to serve as a model for other large energy buyers looking to increase their supply of renewable energy, three large Boston-based energy users have joined together to execute a 25-year solar power purchase agreement.