Sustainability
Apple Exceeds Green Goals by Enrolling Suppliers
In 2018, the partnerships with its suppliers generated clean energy that roughly equaled the electricity needed to power more than 600,000 homes in the U. S.
5 Reasons Owners Should Take the Lead on Submetering
Improved building performance and financial benefits will result from the effort, contends a new study by the Institute for Market Transformation.
How Big a Deal Is the Green New Deal?
The jury is still out on the proposal, but energy-smart practices are already widespread in commercial real estate.
Falling Renewable Costs Trigger ‘Coal Crossover’
In much of the U.S., wind and solar sources now generate electricity at a lower cost than coal, a new study concludes.
California’s Record-Setting Virtual Power Plant
Launched last year via an Irvine Co. office portfolio, the initiative has saved utility customers $1 million to date.
Why Your Company Needs an Energy Strategy
Yardi Energy’s Annette Durnack shares best practices for developing a program that can boost portfolio performance, meet investor expectations and enhance the bottom line.
Landmark Indiana Plant Closes $260M Financing
Brightmark Energy’s facility in Ashley, Ind., will hold the distinction of being the first plastics-to-fuel plant in the U.S.
Amazon to Purchase Clean Energy From 3 New Wind Farms
The facilities, underway in Europe and the U.S., have a combined capacity of 229 megawatts and are set to power AWS’ global infrastructure.
MA Includes Battery Storage in Statewide Energy Efficiency Plan
The three-year plan is estimated to drive the installation of 30 to 34 megawatts of behind-the-meter battery storage in the state.
Growth Potential in New Construction for PACE Industry
With energy consumption, carbon emissions and climate change becoming more pressing issues, many panelists at PACENation Summit in Austin were optimistic about C-PACE’s future.