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Energy Efficiency - February 1, 2017

A common definition for zero energy buildings

This document from the U.S. Department of Energy describes a commonly agreed upon definition of zero energy buildings with supporting nomenclature and measurement guidelines to facilitate their use, and sets a bar for denoting a zero energy buildings

Sourcing Renewables - January 30, 2017

Corporate Renewable Energy Buyers' Principles: Increasing access to renewable energy

These principles, updated in January 2017 and supported by more than 65 U.S. corporations, frame the challenges faced by and the common needs of large renewable energy buyers.

Distributed Generation - January 24, 2017

IKEA completes 4th California biogas fuel cell project

Swedish home furnishings retailer IKEA recently completed the installation of its fourth biogas-powered fuel cell system.

Solar - January 17, 2017

Solar expected to save university $2M on energy

Brandeis University has partnered with a number service providers to install a 1.27 MW rooftop solar array that is expected to save the Massachusetts-based institution up to $2 million on its energy costs over 20 years.

Distributed Generation - January 12, 2017

Blue Cross Blue Shield installs rooftop solar array

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont has completed a 150 kW net-metered solar array installation at its headquarters in Berlin, Vt.

Distributed Generation - January 11, 2017

IKEA completes 45th US rooftop solar project

Home furnishings retailer IKEA recently completed its 45th U.S. project, a 1.13 MW rooftop system atop its Renton, Wash., store near Seattle that the company says is the largest in the state.

Finance - December 13, 2016

Gates, Bezos launch $1B clean energy tech fund

A group of high profile investors including Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos have launched a fund of more than $1 billion to finance emerging clean energy technologies.

Energy Storage - December 12, 2016 - By Amy Poszywak

Wal-Mart's journey to 100% renewables reinvigorated with energy storage, shifting utility models

As Wal-Mart Stores Inc. ventures farther down its somewhat long and winding road to 100% renewable energy, advancements in technologies such as energy storage and in the way it works with its utilities are accelerating its journey.

Solar - December 9, 2016

EIA: 30% of distributed solar is third-party owned

About 30% of the total amount of distributed solar capacity in the U.S. is owned by private companies, according to data from the U.S. EIA.

Distributed Energy Resources - December 8, 2016

At 71% green power, IKEA looks to efficiency, storage

Among IKEA's strategies to make its buildings more energy efficient are five U.S. fuel cell pilot programs that are expected to yield more than $1.3 million in savings each year.