Sustainability

Cinemark, AEP Sign 40MW Wind VPPA in Texas

The deal will support up to 40 megawatts of renewable energy from AEP Energy Partners’ Trent Mesa wind center in Nolan County, Texas.

Swinerton Breaks Ground on 200MW SoCal Solar Project

Upon completion in 2019, Swinerton Renewable Energy’s Imperial County facility is expected to generate enough energy to power roughly 70,000 homes.

Duke Energy Pushes Plan for Low-Cost Solar Adoption

In partnership with North Carolina Utilities Commission, the Duke affiliate intends to build, own and operate on-site solar facilities that will allow non-residential customers to access solar energy.

US Mayors Challenge Names Its Winners

The nine cities are set to receive $1 million each to address issues including mobility, climate change, homelessness and economic opportunity.

E.ON, GE Partner to Repower West Texas Wind Project

The process is expected to result in increased earnings, reliability and efficiency for a total of 172 wind turbine generators.

SunPower’s 1.7 MW Project Powers Bose’s Global HQ

The fixed-tilt, ground-mount solar system in Framingham, Mass., will reduce Bose’s traditional grid electricity consumption over the next 20 years.

Ørsted Acquires Deepwater Wind in a $510M Deal

The transaction, which is subject to review by U.S. competition authorities, is expected to close by the end of 2018. Once finalized, the name of the organization will be Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind.

Clean Energy Projects Get a $65M Boost

San Francisco-based Carbon Lighthouse has worked in more than 500 buildings across the U.S. and aims to cut the equivalent of 50 power plants by 2020.

Energy Management Meets the AI Revolution

Yardi Energy’s Matt Eggers discusses the role of high-tech automation in boosting efficiency.

Demand Response Programs Expand the Menu

Utilities offer commercial customers new ways to cut consumption and costs.