The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has kicked off its sixth and largest season of EDF Climate Corps, placing 116 Climate Corps fellows in 106 organizations, including new participants such as Apple, Colgate-Palmolive, General Motors, and the cities of Austin and Philadelphia. These organizations will join returning hosts including AT&T, Facebook, PepsiCo, New York City Housing …Continue Reading
With the economy still uncertain as the post-recession recovery continues, there has never been a more-urgent time for commercial property owners to make energy management a priority. According to the Energy Information Administration, energy expenses can total 30% of a commercial building’s bottom line. Despite rising prices, there are money-saving options when it comes to …Continue Reading
The San Francisco Exploratorium at Pier 15 underwent a $300 million renovation on the waterfront Embarcadero to become the largest net-zero-energy museum in the United States. The interactive science museum, which reopened April 17, features nearly 6,000 photovoltaic solar panels on the roof of the 330,000-sq-foot roof facility. Del Monte Electric installed the solar panels, …Continue Reading
ABB will acquire Power-One at about $1 billion in equity value, which includes Power-One’s net cash of $266 million. ABB says the deal complements its growing solar inverter business. Power-One has a comprehensive line of solar inverters, ranging from residential to utility applications, and a global manufacturing footprint. Power-One employs almost 3,300 people, mainly in …Continue Reading
California has a thriving clean economy. In fact, the Golden State boasted more green jobs in clean energy and transportation last year than the other top 4 states combined, according to a new report by Environmental Entrepreneurs. Here are some more highlights: Innovation – The state is a hub for clean energy innovation. Clean technology …Continue Reading
A total of 51 industrial sectors in the UK, including steel, aerospace and farming have agreed to more ambitious energy efficiency improvement targets by 2020 as part of the voluntary Climate Change Agreements scheme. The new commitments will deliver an overall 11 percent energy efficiency improvement across all industry sectors by the end of the …Continue Reading
The US Department of Energy has awarded a clean energy manufacturing contract for a $10 million project to develop the nation’s first open smart technology platform for collaborative, industrial and networked information applications. The project, led by the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition, will receive $7.8 million from the DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable …Continue Reading
Energy efficiency programs targeted at the multifamily housing sector can create sizable savings for utilities, according to a report released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy and CNT Energy. The report, Engaging as Partners: Introducing Utilities to the Energy Efficiency Needs of Multifamily Buildings and Their Owners, said building owners and tenants …Continue Reading
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) recognized 118 awardees for their commitment to saving energy and protecting the environment, including several familiar names in energy management: Cenergistic, ComEd, Cree, Ecova, EnergyCAP, GE Lighting and Philips Lighting. Recipients of the 2013 Energy Star awards were chosen from nearly 20,000 Energy Star partners, including manufacturers, retailers, …Continue Reading
Natural gas prices are much higher at certain trading points in the Northeast compared to the rest of the United States due to pipeline constraints and limited liquefied natural gas deliveries in the region, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration. US natural gas pipeline capacity investment slowed in 2012 after several years …Continue Reading
