Items Tagged with "New Jersey"

Hoboken microgrid supports renewable energy, efficiency, greenhouse gas reporting

The city of Hoboken, N.J., located directly across the Hudson River from Manhattan was knocked offline for about two weeks in the wake of Hurricane Sandy in 2012. As a result, city leadership embarked on an ambitious goal to develop a microgrid that could provide resiliency in the face of a gri Read More...

Whole Foods expands rooftop solar with NRG, SolarCity

Whole Foods Market announced plans earlier this month to significantly build out the number of rooftop solar installations sited at its stores. The plans call for the grocer to add up to 100 additional rooftop solar systems.“This program showcases an exciting step in Whole Foods Market's effor Read More...

Solar project to save Ricoh $1.9M over 10 years

Ricoh USA Inc., the North and South American arm of Tokyo-based Ricoh Co. Ltd., recently announced a series of energy-related sustainability milestones, including the installation of a 608 kW grid solar array that will help power its Caldwell, N.J., offices. The project is expected to Read More...

New Jersey bill threatens SREC program

Solar renewable energy credits might begin to disappear from the New Jersey solar market under alterations made to a bill under consideration by the legislature in an attempt to revamp the state’s solar energy program.The legislation, S-2276, would change the way the state promotes the use of Read More...

Amazon unveils massive rooftop solar project

Amazon.com Inc. on Aug. 29 announced what it says is the largest rooftop solar project in New Jersey: A 22,000-panel system at its fulfillment center in Carteret. The roof of the facility spans 30-acres, according to a report from the Home News Tribune. Power generated from the project is Read More...

New Jersey Gov. Murphy releases Energy Master Plan for 100% clean energy

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced Jan. 27 his comprehensive plan to get the state to 100% clean energy by 2050 by reducing energy consumption, increasing renewable energy, maximizing efficiency and expanding the clean energy innovation economy.The Energy Master Plan seeks to reduce state gre Read More...

NJ to invest in electrification of transportation sector

The administration of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced April 17 that they will be funneling 75% of the funds received from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative into electrifying the state’s transportation sector. It is estimated that the state will be receiving $80 million each yea Read More...

New Jersey permits program to replace diesel trucks with electric vehicles

New Jersey is launching a pilot program to incentivize businesses and institutional organizations to divert from diesel trucks and instead purchase medium and heavy-duty electric vehicles. This initiative aligns with the state's clean energy and climate by targeting the largest source of greenh Read More...

NJ Small Businesses and Schools to Receive Energy Upgrade Funding

Schools and small businesses in New Jersey will soon have access to funds for efficiency upgrades to HVAC systems and plumbing infrastructure under a new program enacted through a bill signed by Gov. Phil Murphy.The fund will be administered by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and is b Read More...

New Jersey Gov. Passes Ordinance to Increase EV Charging Installations

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy released Sept. 8 a statewide ordinance streamlining the installation process for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in a bid to increase the use of low-emission vehicles throughout the state.The municipal ordinance was developed by New Jersey’s Department of E Read More...