Sustainability
Riding the Rising CCA Wave
San Diego is the latest major city to offer Community Choice Aggregation. So far, seven states have authorized the alternative to investor-owned utilities.
The IoT and Energy Management’s New Era
Yardi Energy’s Christy Cannon sheds light on the opportunities and challenges offered by the Internet of Things.
The 2018 Vote: Energy Measures Yield Mixed Results
How the outcome of 2018 ballot initiatives will shape energy policy.
Duke Energy Issues $1B Green Bond Offering
The bonds will be used to finance renewable energy projects in the Carolinas. Duke expects to add 1,800 megawatts of built and purchased solar capacity over the next five years.
Restored Jacksonville Landmark Earns LEED Silver
The restaurant received recognition for the environmentally friendly materials and methods used during construction and ongoing operations that reduce its environmental impact.
Willis Tower’s Sustainable Practices Ensure LEED Gold
The high-rise’s $500 million renovation includes improvements designed to reduce its environmental footprint. Completed in 1973, the former Sears Tower is slated to add 300,000 square feet of new retail.
Florida’s Sun Power to Grow by 7 GW
Solar generation will jump 44 percent over the next decade, the state public service commission predicts.
BLM Approves 500MW Solar Project in California
EDF Renewable Energy’s facility is slated to provide enough energy to power about 130,000 homes and employ more than 1,000 workers during the project’s peak.
Arizona Voters Reject Renewable Energy Proposition
The constitutional amendment would have required 50 percent of the electricity provided by APS to come from renewable sources by 2030, irrespective of the cost to customers.
Dropbox Campus in San Francisco Scores LEED Platinum
The development team behind Kilroy Realty Corp.’s 750,000-square-foot asset included Rios Clementi Hale Studios, Flad Architects, Marelich, Hathaway Dinwiddie and Stok.