Smart Energy Decisions News

Microgrids - October 12, 2018

Port of Long Beach to add microgrid

The Port of Long Beach in the city of Long Beach, California has signed a contract for a new microgrid that will enable critical energy resilience.

October 12, 2018

Solar comes to the (Bose) mountain

Bose Corporation has signed a 20-year PPA for a 1.7-megawatt solar installation on the southern hillside of its headquarters in Framingham, Mass, commonly known as 'The Mountain."

Energy Efficiency - October 11, 2018

EPA hits pause on Energy Star updates

The Environmental Protection Agency is pausing plans to update its Energy Star program, which rates the energy efficiency of office and industrial buildings, following complaints by large property owners.

Energy Storage - October 11, 2018

New York funds $40 million for solar-plus-storage

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on October 10 that $40 million will be made available in November for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar-storage projects, including community solar gardens. The incentives are designed to accelerate progress toward New York's energy storage target of 1,500-megawatts by 2025.

October 10, 2018

Clif Bar adds region’s largest solar system

Clif Bar Baking Company announced the start of construction on a new solar system at its Twin Falls, Idaho location. The two-megawatt system, including five acres of solar panels, will be installed on a portion of the property that includes parking structures and a pollinator garden.

Solar - October 10, 2018

IKEA features largest solar array in Illinois

IKEA announced the opening on Oct. 10 of a 1.25-million-square-foot distribution center in Joiliet, Illinois, 48 miles southwest of Chicago. The facility features a 268,920-square-foot solar array built with 9,036 solar panels, currently the largest in Illinois.

October 9, 2018

GM gains more wind power in Ohio

General Motor’s latest source of wind energy was officially opened on Oct. 8 at Northwest Ohio Wind, a 105-megawatt project that will generate clean energy for General Motors for at least the next 15 years.

Energy Efficiency - October 9, 2018

Massachusetts, California lead in energy efficiency

The 2018 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) shows Massachusetts and California as leading the country, with New Jersey as most improved.

Sourcing Renewables - October 8, 2018

RE Sourcing Forum Wrap-Up: A Collaboration-Driven Model

Smart Energy Decisions’ Renewable Energy Sourcing Forum’s fall event focused on the theme of collaboration as interest in renewable energy continues to expand. In addition to more traditional large energy buyers from commercial and industrial companies, new market entrants, including representative of cities and higher education, attended the event to interact and learn from their more experienced peers.

Energy Efficiency - October 8, 2018

Huntsman posts decrease in energy use

Huntsman Corporation, the global chemical manufacturer, announced that its total energy use in 2017 was below a 2006 baseline, with production intensity also decreasing slightly in 2017 due to the decrease in energy usage.

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