Smart Energy Decisions News

Energy Efficiency - February 10, 2016

GE exits fluorescent light bulb manufacturing in favor of LEDs

GE's recent announcement that it will stop manufacturing fluorescent light bulbs by year end underlines the overwhelming market support for the technology.

Energy Efficiency - February 5, 2016

National Grid's new Massachusetts energy efficiency plan expected to save billions

The company's three-year plan is expected to generate $3.6 billion in Massachusetts customer benefits over the lifetime of the efficiency investments.

Power Prices - February 5, 2016

DTE Electric rate request would lower bills for C&I customers

Under a rate request, commercial customers could see a 0.4% decrease and large industrial customers could experience an average cut of 5.6%.

Energy Efficiency - February 5, 2016

Plastipak earns $1M in energy efficiency rebates from local utility

Plastic goods manufacturer Plastipak recently became the second company to earn more $1 million in energy efficiency rebates from Dayton Power & Light.

Energy Efficiency - February 4, 2016

Zahroof Valves named finalist for energy, sustainability in annual Edison Awards

Industrial valve manufacturer Zahroof is a finalist in the Edison Awards, which evaluate technologies based on criteria of "Concept, Value, Delivery and Impact."

Sourcing Renewables - February 4, 2016

Lockheed Martin, Duke Energy ink 17-year renewable energy deal

Lockheed recently signed a 17-year power purchase agreement for solar-generated electricity produced by Duke Energy Renewables.

Solar - February 4, 2016

EIA provides monthly, state-level, small-scale solar estimates

A new information resource is available to energy managers interested in monitoring where facilities are using onsite solar power.

Sourcing Renewables - February 2, 2016

Google signs 225 MW wind PPA with Invenergy

Google signed a 225-MW power purchase agreement with renewable energy producer Invenergy Jan. 27 to help power Google's data centers.

Distributed Generation - February 2, 2016

Microsoft pilots underwater data centers

Microsoft is experimenting with siting data centers offshore under water in the ocean.

Microgrids - February 2, 2016

Hoboken microgrid supports renewable energy, efficiency, greenhouse gas reporting

City leadership embarked on an ambitious goal to develop a microgrid that could provide resiliency in the face of a grid outage and utilize renewable energy sources.