Smart Energy Decisions News

Solar - February 18, 2016

FPL's 3 new power plants triple utility's solar capacity

Florida Power and Light broke ground Feb. 11 on three new solar projects that will each have 74.5 MW of capacity.

Energy Efficiency - February 18, 2016

DOE launches 'Better Buildings Challenge Swap' with Hilton, Whole Foods

The U.S. Department of Energy on Feb. 17 unveiled its "Better Buildings Challenge Swap," which involved Hilton Worldwide and Whole Foods Market swapping teams.

Power Prices - February 17, 2016

FPL requests rate decrease that would reduce commercial customer bills by 2% to 7%

NextEra Energy subsidiary Florida Power and Light has filed a request with the Florida Public Service Commission to reduce rates starting April 1.

Energy Storage - February 17, 2016

Battery system selected for Hawaii co-op solar storage project

Lithium-ion Batteries will be used for a first-of-its-kind solar array and energy storage system to be built for Kauai Island Utility Cooperative.

Regulation - February 16, 2016

Supreme Court stays Clean Power Plan, uncertainty reigns after Justice Scalia's death

Justice Antonin Scalia's death throws the U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan proceedings into turmoil.

Demand Management - February 15, 2016

Large data network equipment now eligible for EPA's Energy Star label

IT procurers and data center operators now have help selecting products that save money on energy bills.

Energy Efficiency - February 12, 2016

Whole Foods, Hilton featured in DOE's 'Better Buildings Challenge' swap preview

The U.S. spends around $200 billion a year running commercial buildings, and a large portion of that energy is wasted.

Energy Efficiency - February 11, 2016

Energy efficiency in existing buildings must be addressed; here’s how

Large U.S. commercial buildings address 2% per year of the net present value-positive investments in efficiency available to them, according to the Rocky Mountain Institute.

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.