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Deep Dive
Going green: What’s in it for sports venue owners?
Athletics facilities are used for a few hours each week, yet the ability to reduce energy use and costs is clear. However, the bottom line isn't the only driver.
By Kim Slowey • July 18, 2017 -
Connecticut leads US states in highest home energy bills
Meanwhile, states in the South reported the highest energy consumption per user, according to a WalletHub analysis of monthly energy use across the country.
By Mary Tyler March • July 14, 2017 -
How Philips Lighting, Cree are illuminating the future of smart buildings
By placing sensors in light fixtures and deploying "lighting as a service," buildings and cities could collect massive amounts of practical data.
By Cody Boteler • July 13, 2017 -
Solar installation faces challenges ahead of projected growth
The rooftop solar market will contract for the first time in 16 years as installers adapt business models, driving a rebound that will see more owners adopt PVs.
By Joe Dyton • July 13, 2017 -
Bloomberg: 33% of global car fleet will be electric by 2040
Growing automaker commitment to electric vehicles and falling battery prices are predicted to be the two biggest drivers of EV adoption.
By Cody Boteler • July 11, 2017 -
Report: Chicago has the most green office space in the US
The city boosted its percentage of LEED- and Energy Star-certified office space by 6.5% in the last year, ousting San Francisco from the top spot on the list.
By Kim Slowey • July 7, 2017 -
Alphabet lab turns out new geothermal company for residential heating, cooling
Dandelion will operate as a standalone company outside of Google's parent company Alphabet, offering geothermal heating and cooling to residential customers.
By Robert Walton • July 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
In Denver, ‘nature doesn’t care’ about per capita measurements for sustainability
Denver's Office of Sustainability doesn't use per capita measurements, putting it behind in some rankings — but the chief sustainability officer says those measurements are not what's important.
By Jackie Snow • July 6, 2017 -
Opinion
How data analytics is adding value in the smart home
As the concept of a smart, connected home gains traction, stakeholders are increasingly exploring analytics solutions to push this vision forward.
By Paige Leuschner • July 6, 2017 -
US Ignite adds 5 cities to network of Smart Gigabit Communities
By entering the network, each city will develop two gigabit applications per year to advance technology solutions and provide support for other SGCs.
By Kristin Musulin • July 6, 2017 -
Deep Dive
North Carolina wind moratorium threatens hard-won solar compromise
Duke Energy and solar advocates worked for months on reforms to PURPA, third-party ownership and net metering. A last-minute hold on new wind projects could unravel the whole bill.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 6, 2017 -
Hawaiian Electric proposes new, cheaper grid modernization plan
A previous grid modernization plan was rejected in December for being too costly.
By Peter Maloney • July 6, 2017 -
Opinion
Keys to developing an effective utility EV charging program
ChargePoint's Dave Packard argues simplicity and customer choice are critical elements for utilities building out electric vehicle charging networks.
By Dave Packard • July 5, 2017 -
New York Supreme Court upholds state prohibition on ESCO sales to low-income customers
The court also reiterated that the state's Public Service Commission has regulatory jurisdiction over energy service companies.
By Robert Walton • July 5, 2017 -
McKinsey: Cheaper batteries present imminent threat of load defection for utilities
Battery storage is already cost-effective for commercial customers and further price declines could lead some to cut their utility ties entirely, a new McKinsey report warns.
By Peter Maloney • June 30, 2017 -
EEI: 7 million electric vehicles could hit the road by 2025
The Edison Electric Institute and the Institute for Electric Innovation say roughly 5 million charge ports will be required to support the boom in electric vehicles.
By Robert Walton • June 30, 2017 -
Does the federal government’s inaction on clean water leave an opening for cities?
The Environmental Protection Agency's goals for clean water haven't been updated since 1972. Should cities start to step up?
By Cody Boteler • June 29, 2017 -
California lawmakers mull expanding electric vehicle incentives
A proposed measure could designate up to $3 billion towards getting more zero emissions vehicles on the road.
By Robert Walton • June 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
New York expected to set high bar for energy storage after target bill passage
Two bills passed last week only direct the state to establish storage targets, but analysts say it's likely regulators will opt for an ambitious mandate.
By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2017 -
US mayors pass resolution for 100% renewable energy goal by 2035
Leaders of more than 250 U.S. cities said they are committed to holding up their end of the Paris climate agreement, despite President Trump's decision to withdraw from the pact.
By Robert Walton • June 27, 2017 -
GTM: Proposed solar tariffs could put 47 GW of planned installations at risk
The analysis firm predicts "unprecedented demand destruction" if Suniva's tariff proposal is approved, threatening up to two-thirds of planned solar deployments.
By Robert Walton • June 27, 2017 -
District of Columbia launches low-income solar installation program
Solar Works DC will train more than 200 residents in the solar industry and will install solar systems on up to 300 low-income residences.
By Robert Walton • June 26, 2017 -
Heat wave sets new power demand records across Arizona
Temperatures of nearly 120°F pushed demand to new heights at three Arizona utilities, while California power providers called for customer cutbacks.
By Peter Maloney • June 26, 2017 -
Developers break ground on Missouri’s largest solar farm
The 72-acre project in Nixa will include 33,288 solar panels and will generate approximately 9% of the city's annual power requirements.
By Kim Slowey • June 23, 2017 -
NYC sniffs out green opportunity with composting toilets in Prospect Park
Brooklyn's new toilets will save 250,000 gallons of water annually, according to estimates.
By Cody Boteler • June 22, 2017
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