Sustainability
Newark Bids to Boost Energy Efficiency
The energy upgrade program covers 17 buildings in New Jersey’s largest city and will save the municipality an estimated $1 million a year.
Seymour Hills Wind Farm to Power Akamai’s Dallas Data Center
The project will contribute to Akamai’s commitment to source renewable energy for 50 percent of its global network operations by 2020.
Ørsted’s Lincoln Clean Energy Acquires Coronal Energy
The acquisition deepens Ørsted’s expansion in the U.S. following its acquisition of Deepwater Wind from D.E Shaw Group in a $510 million deal in October.
Enel Green Power’s 1st Zambia PV Project Begins Operation
The 34-megawatt solar facility, located in southern Zambia, will sell its energy to the country’s state-owned utility ZESCO through a 25-year PPA.
IKEA Greenwich Scores Outstanding BREEAM Rating
The retail asset is the 22nd full-sized IKEA store to open in the U.K. and was designed and built to reach this rating.
Omaha’s Blackstone Hotel: The Resurrection of a Landmark
Built at the beginning of last century, the hotel quickly became the epicenter of the city’s social scene. Lever Energy Capital CEO Mark Boyer reveals details about the revival of the iconic building.
PNM to Expand Transmission Line to Bolster Renewable Energy
The Western Spirit line, set to accommodate roughly 800 megawatts of new wind energy, is scheduled for completion in 2021.
Clean Energy Proves Its Power
Researchers found that the clean energy industry is not only more environmentally efficient and cost-effective but also pays higher wages.
DaVita Commits to 100 Percent Renewable Energy
The health-care provider signed two VPPAs with a Boston-headquartered renewable energy developer, aiming to reach its goal by 2022.
Dominion Energy, Facebook Expand Solar Generation
The partnership will expand renewable energy generation by 350 megawatts in six solar projects slated to begin commercial operation gradually by mid-2020.