Sustainability
Q&A: SITES Certification, a Natural LEED Extension
Copley Wolff Design Group Principal Sean Sanger shares details about the energy-efficiency program that builds on LEED’s framework of sustainability features, focusing on protecting the ecosystems.
CleanCapital, CarVal Acquire 75MW Solar Portfolio in NJ
Dubbed Olympic, the 15 facilities were acquired from KDC Solar. Off-takers for these projects include Fortune 100 companies as well as local governments and institutions.
DTE Energy to Expand MI Wind Portfolio by 455MW
The three new projects are scheduled for completion in 2020 and are part of the company’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions by at least 80 percent by 2040.
Solar Industry Asks Congress to Extend ITC
The policy, set to begin its phaseout next year, has spurred $140 billion in private sector investment and the creation of more than 200,000 jobs since 2005.
Georgia Power’s IRP Approved by State Government
By 2024, the company plans to add 2.3 gigawatts of renewable power as well as 80 megawatts of battery energy storage.
Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Agreement Winners
Empire Wind and Sunrise Wind development projects of Equinor, as well as Bay State Wind—a joint venture of Ørsted and Eversource Energy—are slated for completion by 2024.
Power Strategies Run On Parallel Tracks
Despite widespread commitments to clean power by property operators and other stakeholders, the energy future is more complicated.
Midyear Update: States Make Major Moves
The flurry of energy-related measures enacted by states and cities during the first half of 2019 bring major implications for commercial properties. Here is a sampling.
Catalyst for Change
Passive House principles, net-zero energy operations and innovative materials will characterize a pair of ultra-sustainable neighboring buildings in the University District of Spokane, Wash.
California’s $1B Solar Incentives Target Affordable Housing
A new state initiative will provide $100 million in incentives annually for solar retrofitting. More than 3,500 properties comprising approximately 255,000 households will qualify.