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Regulation - January 26, 2016
Supreme Court demand response decision has multibillion dollar implications
The decision essentially puts billions of dollars in the pockets of C&I businesses and serves as a blow to power generators that would otherwise collect the money as revenue.
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Sourcing Renewables - January 22, 2016
Switch increases renewables commitment, joins Renewable Energy Buyers' Principles
Switch is working with local utility Consumers Energy to develop a comprehensive plan to power its SUPERNAP Michigan data center with 100% green power.
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Commercial - January 22, 2016
Mayors' survey reveals strong support for LED lighting, energy efficient buildings, solar tech
Cities are deploying solar electricity systems, LED lighting and low-energy buildings to meet energy and climate goals.
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CHP - January 20, 2016
Massive NYC development to become city's first off-grid residential complex
A state of-the-art cogeneration plant will enable the development to generate its own electricity, hot water, heating, and cooling onsite, independent of the local electric grid.
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Distributed Generation - January 20, 2016
Clean energy guru sees more corporate renewables purchases
Bloomberg New Energy Finance's Michael Liebreich anticipates corporations will continue pursuit of directly sourcing renewable energy to power their organizations.
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Distributed Generation - January 20, 2016
Skybox Datacenters teams with NRG on renewable powered facility
The company will use a combination of onsite solar and a long-term wind power purchase agreement to provide clean energy to the facility.
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Energy Efficiency - January 19, 2016
Variable frequency drives market poised for significant growth
Leading vendors in the VFD market include ABB, Siemens, Toshiba and Yaskawa.
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Energy Efficiency - January 19, 2016
Existing building energy efficiency becomes multibillion-dollar industry
Upgrades to existing buildings are needed in order to make a large-scale impact on energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Energy Efficiency - January 19, 2016
Data center company Digital Realty receives EPA recognition for cutting emissions
Digital Realty Trust Inc., a data center solutions and services provider based in San Francisco, recently earned U.S. EPA Energy Star certification.
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Finance - January 15, 2016
Growing trend: Zero-down financing for energy efficiency, climate resiliency upgrades
Ygrene Energy Fund announced Jan. 15 that Alachua County, Fla., joined 25 other Florida municipalities in the adoption of its property assessed clean energy financing program.
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