Smart Energy Decisions News

Wind - February 23, 2016

The wind is blowing toward corporate buyers big time, AWEA says

About 75% of the wind megawatts contracted through power purchase agreements in the fourth quarter of 2015 were through corporations, according to a new report.

Solar - February 23, 2016

Intel completes nation's largest corporate solar carport

Tech giant Intel recently announced the completion of a 6.5-MW solar carport at its Folsom, Calif., campus. SolarCity installed the system in three phases.

Energy Efficiency - February 22, 2016

Assurant earns EPA Energy Star designations

Insurance provider Assurant has earned the U.S. EPA's 2015 Energy Star certification for its Atlanta office and eight other facilities.

Energy Efficiency - February 22, 2016

JPMorgan announces massive LED rollout

In what has been called the world’s largest single-order LED installation to date, JPMorgan Chase & Co. announced it will put LED lighting in most of its roughly 5,000 U.S. branches.

Demand Management - February 19, 2016

Study: Energy management system market expected soar in coming years

The global energy management systems market size was estimated to be $20.49 billion in 2014 and significant growth is expected according to a new report.

Sourcing Renewables - February 19, 2016

First-time corporate renewable energy buyers breathing down Google’s neck

Google still dominates the corporate renewable energy buyers' market, but new entrants made major inroads in 2015, according to the Rocky Mountain Institute.

Solar - February 18, 2016

FPL's 3 new power plants triple utility's solar capacity

Florida Power and Light broke ground Feb. 11 on three new solar projects that will each have 74.5 MW of capacity.

Energy Efficiency - February 18, 2016

DOE launches 'Better Buildings Challenge Swap' with Hilton, Whole Foods

The U.S. Department of Energy on Feb. 17 unveiled its "Better Buildings Challenge Swap," which involved Hilton Worldwide and Whole Foods Market swapping teams.

Power Prices - February 17, 2016