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GHG Emissions - January 22, 2025

Boulder Community-Wide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Summary Report

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 1/22/2025
Author: By City of Boulder
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

The City of Boulder has released its 2023 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory, highlighting a 7% decrease in community-wide emissions from 2022 and a 24% reduction since 2018. This milestone reflects Boulder’s steady progress toward its climate goals of a 70% reduction from 2018 levels by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2035.

Distributed Energy Resources - January 15, 2025

A Ground Source Heat Pump Solution for Colorado State University

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 1/15/2025
Author: By Better Buildings, U.S. Department of Energy
Source: Colorado State University
Primary Topic: Distributed Energy Resources

Updating aging equipment and improving efficiency are foundational goals for Colorado State University, but the Facilities Management staff realized that updates at its Moby Athletic Complex with “business as usual” equipment would not be in their best long-term interest. In this column from Better Buildings, learn how a new ground source heat pump system is providing heating and cooling to the 420,000 facility - and reducing total energy used by more than 50%.

GHG Emissions - January 6, 2025

Canada’s Next Net-Zero Milestone: The 2035 Emissions Reduction Target

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 1/6/2025
Source: Government of Canada
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

In 2015, Canada was on pace to hit a new emissions peak in 2020 with emissions continuing to climb, hitting 9% by 2030. Now, the country has successfully bent the emissions curve and released a commitment to reducing its greenhouse emissions by 45–50% below 2005 levels by 2035.

GHG Emissions - December 18, 2024

Advancing the City of Boulder's Climate Action Commitment

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 12/18/2024
Source: Ameresco
Primary Topic: GHG Emissions

With a Climate Action Plan that aims for an 80% reduction in emissions from city buildings by 2030 and net zero by 2035, the City of Boulder partnered with Ameresco to develop a Facilities Master Plan to improve building performance in terms of environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and financial stewardship. Explore this case study to see how this plan will help the city achieve its goals.

December 11, 2024

Maximizing the Benefits of Onsite Renewable Energy Generation Using Onsite Energy Storage

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 11/1/2024
Author: By Better Buildings, U.S. Department of Energy

Facility owners seeking to reduce their operating costs, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and build resiliency at their facilities can benefit from installing onsite renewable energy generation and onsite energy storage systems. DOE convened more than 20 partners to identify and highlight ongoing issues and opportunities when planning and deploying these behind-the-meter systems.

Solar - November 25, 2024

Solar Means Business - 2024 Report

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 11/25/2024
Source: Solar Energy Indistries Association (SEIA)
Primary Topic: Solar

Companies across the United States are investing in record levels of solar and energy storage to power their operations. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association's (SEIA) new Solar Means Business report, Meta retains its spot as the top corporate solar user with nearly 5.2 gigawatts (GW) of capacity, while Google is the leading energy storage user with 936 megawatt-hours of installed battery capacity.

Energy Efficiency - November 18, 2024

How to Leverage Rebates for Energy Efficiency Projects

Type: Article
Date Published: 11/18/2024
Source: Constellation
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

As your organization begins to consider energy efficiency projects to meet your carbon reduction goals or federal, state or local regulations, it is important to know that various rebates and incentives may be available. In this article from Constellation, learn about various incentive types that may be offered.

Microgrids - November 6, 2024

Case Study: Belle Haven Community Campus Microgrid Project

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 11/6/2024
Source: Belle Haven Community Campus
Primary Topic: Microgrids

The City of Menlo Park, in partnership with Meta and ENGIE North America, built a microgrid for the Belle Haven Community Campus (BHCC) to connect a solar PV, solar thermal, and battery energy storage system (BESS) to develop an all-electric and net-zero public building.

November 4, 2024

Renewables 2024 - Analysis and Forecast to 2030

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 11/4/2024
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA)

The 2024 edition of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) annual Renewables market report provides forecasts for deploying renewable energy technologies in electricity, transport and heat to 2030, while also exploring key challenges facing the industry and identifying barriers preventing faster growth.

Energy Storage - October 23, 2024

Case Study: Largest Solar and BESS Installation on O’ahu to Energize ~10,000 Homes

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 10/23/2024
Source: Ameresco
Primary Topic: Energy Storage

How did the Kūpono Solar installation – a partnership with a utility, the Navy, and an energy services provider – address the growing needs for energy security on the island of O'ahu? In this case study from Ameresco, learn how the largest solar and BESS facility on the island is creating a pathway to energy independence.

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