Sustainability
Electricity Prices: Fall 2019 Outlook
Although pricing trends vary widely among regions, alternative energy sources are putting increased downward pressure on U.S. electricity rates overall.
Duke Energy Sets Net-Zero Climate Goal
The giant utility’s updated plan calls for doubling its portfolio of renewable sources by 2025.
Largest Battery Project in NY Now Complete
The 20-megawatt KCE NY 1 is located in Saratoga County and is the largest lithium-ion battery storage project in the northeastern U.S.
3 Trends Reducing the CRE Carbon Footprint
A progress report from ULI’s Greenprint Center on climate-related legislation, economic reform and environmentally responsible investing.
Enel Begins Construction on Chile’s Largest Solar Farm
Campos del Sol is estimated to generate about 1,160 megawatt-hours per year, while avoiding the emission of more than 900,000 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Hawaiian Electric Cos. Issue RFP for 900 MW Renewables
The request for proposals marks the largest single renewable energy procurements undertaken by a U.S. utility company.
Unpacking C-PACE Financing Trends
Petros PACE Finance’s Mansoor Ghori sheds light on the tool that provides capital for energy upgrades.
Inside LaGuardia’s High-Flying Terminal B
New York City’s landmark $5 billion airport project sets a new standard for sustainable development.
HCE, Guzman Energy to Develop 150MW Wind Farm in Colorado
Guzman Energy has the option to increase the project’s size by 50 megawatts, bringing the wind facility’s generating capacity to 200 megawatts.
Vistra Energy to Close 4 Illinois Power Plants by Year-End
The decision to retire these plants resulted from an analysis that evaluated factors such as compliance with the new emissions cap, plant economics, federal energy regulations and MISO market rules.