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Energy Efficiency - February 28, 2017

Solar, LEDs help Iowa library reduce costs by $27k

A small town library in Iowa has seen significant savings in its utility bills over the past fiscal year after completing energy efficiency upgrades and the installation of a rooftop solar project that is generating about 33% of its daily power use.

Solar - February 27, 2017

Case study: Zwilling offsets load with rooftop solar

This case study, presented by EnterSolar, details how Zwilling - one of the world's oldest producers of kitchen knives, scissors, cookware and flatware - is using rooftop solar to offset 100% of the electric load at its Pleasantville, N.Y

Solar - February 27, 2017

New York-supported solar grows 800% in 5 years

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that state-supported solar power in the state increased nearly 800% from December 2011 to December 2016, leveraging nearly $1.5 billion in private investment.

February 25, 2017

Weekend reads: Pruitt's emails; a hydrogen boat voyage; solar farm controversy & more

Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web.

Solar - February 24, 2017

Dealership to install 3rd rooftop solar project

Gengras Motor Cars, an East Hartford, Conn., car dealership company, is in the process of having a 418 kW rooftop solar project installed at its Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram facility.

Solar - February 24, 2017

Mitsui acquires SunEdison's C&I business

Japanese energy and industrial firm Mitsui has acquired the commercial and industrial division of SunEdison Inc.

Energy Efficiency - February 23, 2017

Revolutionary 'Apple Park' will be solar powered

Apple announced Feb. 22 that its new 175-acre campus, named Apple Park, will also feature world's largest naturally ventilated building, projected to require no heating or air conditioning for nine months of the year.

Wind - February 23, 2017

Wind, solar hybrid project underway in Minnesota

The first commercial-scale integrated solar-wind hybrid power generation project in the U.S. is expected to enter operations later this year.

Regulation - February 22, 2017

California bill aims to increase RPS to 100%

With the majority of state legislative sessions in full swing, California recently the second state to have a lawmaker propose a 100% renewable energy bill.

Regulation - February 21, 2017