Sustainability
GM, DTE Energy Sign Agreement for 300GwH of Wind Power
To date, 20 percent of GM’s global energy supply comes from renewable sources. The car manufacturer is a member of the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance.
Austin-Bergstrom Airport Wraps Phase I of $350M Expansion
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s $350 million, LEED Silver-certified development added nearly 170,000 square feet to the Barbara Jordan Terminal.
Combined-Cycle Power Plant Breaks Ground in Texas
Expected to begin commercial operation in mid-2021, the 993-megawatt Montgomery County Power Station is estimated to save customers $1.7 billion over the next thee decades.
Going Off the Grid?
In a study from Accenture, utility executives weigh the future of the grid, distributed generation and other issues.
New-Model Ford Gets Energy Makeover
The architects for the Ford Foundation Building’s $200 million makeover shed light on its sustainable highlights.
L.A. to Phase Out Coastal Power Plants
Three natural gas-fired facilities will be phased out by 2029, signaling a shift to renewable sources.
PACE of Change
This innovative strategy for funding energy upgrades is progressing in some states while continuing to meet roadblocks in others.
Grand Rapids’ Proving Ground for Storage
A section of Michigan’s second-largest city is serving as a laboratory for developing utility-scale storage.
Solar Projects Light Up Penn State
The 70-megawatt project will match the size of Pennsylvania’s largest current solar installation when completed in 2020.
Audi, E.ON to Build Europe’s Largest PV Rooftop System
The solar array will span across more than 1.7 million square feet on the roofs of two logistics center Audi has in Győr, Hungary.