Smart Energy Decisions News

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.

Solar - January 29, 2016

California preserves retail net metering rate, increases fees

The California Public Utilities Commission voted 3 to 2 on Jan. 28 in favor of maintaining the retail net energy metering rate.

Demand Management - January 29, 2016

Advanced sensor market for commercial buildings to surpass $1B in 2016, study finds

The market for advanced building sensors that are key to increasing energy efficiency is rapidly expanding and expected to reach the $1 billion threshold this year.